In a follow up to our earlier podcast with Nigel Toplis from The Bardon Group we discuss in more details how franchising and education could work together to offer more opportunities. John and Georgia discuss with Nigel. Find out more at marketingsimplified.co.uk
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Nigel Toplis on: economic regeneration using the franchise model [video]
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: April 30, 2020
Simplified Marketing | Franchising with Nigel Toplis [video]
Categorised in: General News Posted: April 6, 2020
John and Georgia of Simplified Marketing speak to Nigel Toplis of The Bardon Group about the opportunities provided by franchising.
Unprecedented demand for specialist cleaning services – Top tips to help minimise coronavirus spread in the workplace
Categorised in: Techclean Posted: March 16, 2020
Specialist workplace and IT cleaning solutions company Techclean is reporting an unprecedented demand for its services as coronavirus continues its advance across the UK. Having now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation, coronavirus (COVID-19) has triggered a surge in bookings for Techclean’s PC and desktop cleaning services, as well as its […]
Franchisors need to take a collective stand for franchising
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: February 10, 2020
For 31 years, the British Franchise Association (bfa) has run an annual survey in conjunction with NatWest to provide an in-depth view of franchising in the UK. The findings paint an impressive picture of a robust and resilient industry characterised by enterprising leaders and profitable businesses. Yet in many business-focused quarters, franchising is all but […]
Techclean Yorkshire Central provide IT cleaning solutions to major university
Categorised in: Techclean Posted: January 20, 2020
Techclean’s range of specialist cleaning services have proven to be the smart choice for a wide range of organisations and businesses across Yorkshire, but one in particular brings its own unique set of challenges for Sue Hawkin and her team at Techclean Yorkshire Central. Among Sue’s varied client base is a major university with one […]
Ten tips to be a top franchisee
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: January 10, 2020
Becoming a top franchisee and successful in business requires hard work, drive, ambition and persistence. These are the foundation stones of all robust enterprises, but to become a consistently successful and a consistently top performing franchisee you need more. Working with the franchisor is a pre-requisite – not because they are ‘better’ than you but […]
Personal touch drives growth for Recognition Express South East Scotland
Categorised in: Recognition Express Posted: January 6, 2020
Three heads are better than one for Recognition Express South East Scotland, which has enjoyed an average growth rate of in excess of 10 per cent per year since 2014. David Mitchell, son of former owner Graham Mitchell, teamed up with employees Moira Ashby and Mark Everingham to purchase the franchise when his father reached […]
Can I sell my franchise?
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: December 28, 2019
The short answer is YES! But three things resonate with me after 25 years in the business. All franchisees think their business is worth more than it is, it is a common and false belief that a buyer will pay for ‘potential’ and more often than not people sell their businesses at the wrong time […]