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Spring/Summer 2008: Franchising for Investors
What is franchising?

Spring/Summer 2008: Franchising for Business Owners
What is franchising?

Spring/Summer 2008: International Master Franchise Opportunities
The International Franchise Expo is one of the premier franchise expos in the world. This year’s event at the Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC on April 11th-13th featured just short of 300 established franchise brands, almost half of them actively interested in international expansion

Autumn/Winter 2007: In The Footsteps of O'Brien's
One of the most interesting findings of a recent survey carried out for The Irish Franchise Magazine was that there are almost 75 original Irish franchises operating in Ireland: that's 75 franchise businesses, conceived and developed in Ireland by Irish entrepreneurs, both north and south of the border. These include multinational operations such as O'Brien's Sandwich Bars with over 300 outlets in 14 countries, international operators such as Eddie Rockets and Zumo, established operators in the Irish market such as The Streat and Munster Tool Co and new emergent concepts like The Frying Squad and Donatellos Pizza. Eamon Curtin reflects Irish franchising's international expansion prospects

Autumn/Winter 2007: Financing for success: getting the right backing
The benefits of taking on a franchise are clear. Failure rates are low, research shows that most franchises are profitable and the support infrastructure from the franchisor can make the entry into the world of commerce much less daunting. David George of Ulster Bank explains

Spring/Summer 2007: NEWS: FDS Ireland
With the appointment of HJM Business Development as the Franchise Development Services International (FDSI) Associate for Ireland, FDS aims to promote the value of franchising in Ireland, to help Irish companies expand operations domestically and internationally, to help Irish investors identify attractive franchise opportunities and to encourage and support self-employment in Ireland.

Spring/Summer 2007: NEWS: FDS contracted by Dessange
Franchise Development Services (FDS) has been contracted by premier French hairdressing and beauty brand, Dessange International, to facilitate the sale of its Master Franchise rights for the UK and Ireland.

Spring/Summer 2007: FDS Ireland International Associate announced
With the appointment of HJM Business Development as the Franchise Development Services International (FDSI) Associate for Ireland, FDS aims to promote the value of franchising in Ireland, to help Irish companies expand operations domestically and internationally, to help Irish investors identify attractive franchise opportunities and to encourage and support self-employment in Ireland. FDS Ireland International Associate announced

Spring/Summer 2007: Guidance for franchisees: 10 top tips
Roy Seaman, Managing Director of franchise consultancy group FDS

Spring/Summer 2007: NEWS: FDS MD CFE certified
Roy Seaman, Chairman and Managing Director of Norwich-based Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS), has become the first person in Europe to graduate from the Institute of Franchise Executives.

Spring/Summer 2007: FDS: Train to become a franchise mastermind
With the continued growth of franchising in Ireland, Franchise Development Services is seeking an experienced business or management professional to become its franchise mastermind in Ireland.

Autumn/Winter 2006: Train to become a franchise expert
With the continued growth of franchising in Ireland, Franchise Development Services is seeking an experienced business or management professional to become its franchise expert in Ireland as Master Franchisee. Rachel Spaul reports

Spring/Summer 2006: Considering Master Franchising?
Searching for a Master Franchise Opportunity? Call the Franchising Professionals

Autumn 2005: Your Route to National Success
If you're looking at franchising as a method of expanding your business effectively and profitably, we can provide an intelligent evaluation of its potential for franchising and implement a carefully structured Franchise Development Programme, the A-B-C system.

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