Blind Franchise Owner on Marla Custom Blinds

Marla Custom Blinds: blind franchise Marla Custom Blinds is offering cut-price franchises.

Angela and Martin Froud, founders of the blind franchise, have decided to offer a selection of locations at a reduced price, under £5k for their first franchisees.

The Frouds have 15 years of experience in blinds retail and now have a loyal customer base for franchisees to draw on.

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Children’s Franchise Launches Improved Go-Kart

Go-Kart Party: children's franchiseGo-Kart Party has introduced a new and improved go-karts.

The go-karts have enhanced safety features and more cost-effective technology, meaning Go-Kart Party is safer for kids and cheaper to run for franchisees.

Thanks to the new printed circuit board, operators have more control over the speed and braking distance on the karts, creating a secure environment for the driver. New generation batteries give a run time of up to five hours and a shorter charge time, giving franchisees of the children’s franchise a greater return on investment.

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Activ Franchise Couple Realise Dream

Activ franchise: work from home and avoid commutingA husband and wife team who wanted to buy an IT business now operate seven postcode areas for a web design franchise.

And yet Bedfordshire-based Cecilia and John Holden only joined Activ in July 2008.

The couple, who have 45 years' experience in IT, are working hard to generate more business, primarily through networking.

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Ex Insurance Man on Activ Franchise

The Activ franchise: "ticks all the boxes"Running an Activ Web Design franchise can be very rewarding – and not just to your bank balance.

Franchise owner Peter Slegg has helped 50 small owner managed companies gain a valuable foothold on the web.

Peter, 36, bought his web design franchise in Colchester 20 months ago. He assists small businesses and sole traders by helping them market goods and services on the internet.

Peter previously worked in the insurance industry for 13 years handling claims. However, he didn’t want to work for someone else and looked into the possibility of buying a franchise.

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Children’s Entertainment Franchise Owner Joins Kids Party Club

A big market exists for the Kids Party product in MayoThe Kids Party Club now boasts a full score of Irish franchisees.

The children’s entertainment franchise has just recruited Geraldine McDonnell to its county Mayo territory, bringing the number of Emerald-Isle franchisees to 12.

Having grown rapidly in Ireland, Kids Party Club has now launched in the UK for the first time.

Geraldine, a part-time interior designer who also helps out in local playgroup, intends to recruit another entertainer soon.

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