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August 27th, 2010 | 
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If you have the appetite to take a risk and venture into business, there are various options available to you but as an investor you will always prefer a business with a lower risk and higher percentage of returns. One of the most acceptable business models today is the business franchise model, this is due to the fact that franchise business opportunities can be a great source of income with a comparatively lower risk as compared to the traditional small business. In fact there can be some interesting comparisons that can be made between the two business models, approaches and opportunities. Franchise business opportunities firstly help you to work on an existing brand name and hence as a business owner you can predict the customer’s view about your business/brand as well as the way people would respond to the franchise outlet. Whereas in the traditional small business, the customers are unaware about what you offer and may be hesitant to try out your product/service initially.
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Now you can have your own small business franchise
There are business models that have been implemented and there have been several that have been successful. One such business model is the franchise model which has been highly successful all over the world. The franchise model consists of two parties; the franchisor – lending their license to another party: franchisee. This license is useful in setting up a business with the use of the trade name or trademarks of the franchisor. The franchisor licenses for the trademarks and the methods of its business operations to the franchisee. The franchisor charges a fee for this and also takes an agreed percentage of the profit from the franchisee.
Now you can have a technology franchise
Pink Connect are offering an exclusive business technology franchise with complete consultation and solution to both small and medium enterprises in the UK. Pink Connect provides excellent and simplified services helping small to medium size enterprises develop spectacularly over the years. Owning a Pink Connect technology franchise will enable you to take advantage of our tremendously developing place in the market due to high demand in our services throughout the UK.
Do you want a business franchise opportunity?
Are you tired about thinking of business plans?
Have you thought about a UK franchise?
If you have you will definitely agree that when compared to other business models, business franchises seem can be more lucrative and attractive. Good research can definitely help you when selecting the right kind of franchise opportunity. Analysing various alternatives and selecting the best can be very profitable. You can fully understand how good this opportunity is only when you compare it with other business models. Firstly, you have to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the type of business you are selecting. A franchise business is like getting license to run your own business which already has a brand name in the market.
Franchise industry contributes £11.8bn to UK economy despite recession
Original article published in Franchise World
UK franchise businesses continue to grow and remain robust despite economic conditions, with the industry contributing £11.8bn to the country’s GDP last year, an increase of £400m from last year, according to the latest findings from the annual NatWest/British Franchise Association survey 2010.
Mobile phone users are ‘wasting £800m’
Original article from BBC Newsbeat
People on mobile phone contracts are wasting £800 million every year because they are on the wrong tariff.
New research from price comparison site Top10.com claims that if people switched to contracts that suited them better they could save £62 a year.
It’s being put down to users either not making the most of their monthly deals in terms of calls, texts and data downloading or going over their minutes and being charged extra.
There are also claims that with so many deals, on different length contracts, people can often get confused and end up not sure which one would work best for them.
To avoid paying more than you need the advice is to check old bills before signing on to any new tariff, especially as many contracts now last up to two years.
More Publicity for your Business!
I’m Helen and I’m thrilled to have just joined the team at Pink Connect as PR Manager.
Whether you are already with us or if you decide to join us, I will be dedicated to helping your franchise achieve the publicity it needs to generate new business, wherever you are.
I am looking forward to meeting and speaking with all of you … but if you can’t wait for me to get to you, don’t hesitate to contact me first.
Stop Press – Swindon Area is sold
Congratulations to Stephen Spanner who has just come on board and taken the Franchise for the Swindon area (SN Postal Codes) – we are confident Steve will be a highly successful Franchisee and we look forward to working with him
Amazing!
James,
When was selling for another service provider I often used to sell on service, but never had that warm feeling that delivery of the solution would go smoothly! My experience so far of selling the Pink portfolio has been excellent. Once the deal is done I can hand over to the provision team and know that everything will go smoothly and with no fuss. Just knowing that Pink Connect will deliver properly makes it so much easier when enthusing about a solution to a prospect and virtually guarantees repeat business. I have never worked with such an enthusiastic and customer focused bunch of people!
Regards,
Andy
Andy Moore
Director
Pink Connect (Bristol)
Nearly 20 million Brits have not switched on to switching
2009 will definitely be remembered as the year we tried to tighten our belts. However, according to new research by comparison site Gocompare.com, nearly 20 million UK consumers haven’t switched providers for everyday financial services and utilities in the last 12 months.
The research also revealed that 1 in 5 Brits are starting 2010 still seriously worried about their finances and 1 in 4 say they urgently need to make savings.
37.4 per cent of people cited bills and the rising cost of living as likely to be their biggest financial worry in 2010 yet despite this need to save cash, the research revealed that there are still millions of people yet to switch on to switching.
22.7% have switched their car insurance provider in the last 12 months
19% have switched their home insurance provider in the last 12 months
20.6% have switched their energy provider in the last 12 months
18.9% have switched their mobile phone tariff in the last 12 months
10.6% have switched a credit card balance in the last 12 months
14.4% have switched broadband provider in the last 12 months
The research reveals that a potential 21 million drivers could be missing out on cheaper car insurance. An even fewer 19 per cent of consumers switched their home insurance provider in the last year. Gocompare.com customers could save an average of £211 by switching their car insurance after comparing policies from over 120 different insurers and brokers.
Energy companies regularly introduce new price tariffs to tempt customers away from their competitors and it’s always a good idea to review your electricity and gas provider at least once a year to ensure you’re not paying more for than you need to. In 2009 just 20.6 per cent of consumers switched their energy supplier which means that up to 20 million households could be wasting money every time they switch on a light or boil their kettle.
According to Ofcom there are now 76 million mobile phone subscriptions in the UK, exceeding the number of people in the population. In the last 12 months just 18.9 per cent of consumers switched their mobile phone tariff and although it can be a pain to have to change your number, millions of people could possibly save money by moving to a more competitive tariff.
One of the most effective ways of cutting down your outgoings is to reduce the amount of interest you pay on your credit card balance. According to the Bank of England in January 2009 the UK credit card debt was approximately £53 Billion, of which 72.5% was interest bearing. In the last 12 months just 10.6% of consumers switched their credit card balances. Cards such as the Virgin Mastercard offer a 16 month interest free period and you can use that time to really make an effort to clear your debt or at least pay off a hefty chunk of it.
14.4 per cent of consumers switched their broadband provider last year despite fierce competition between internet service providers. Some like BT even offer freebies such as wireless routers to attract new customers as well as discounted rates for the first three to six months of the contract. Conditions will apply of course but it makes sense to compare the competition and switch if you can find a better deal.