Sugar Wrong on Entrepreneurship: B2B Franchise Founder

Not always right on business (courtesy of Amstrad)Alan Sugar got it wrong when he declared that an “entrepreneur” was impossible to define or create.

So says a businessman who built three multi-million pound companies from scratch.

Way off the mark

David Abingdon, CEO of the Alchemy Network, a B2B franchise, and former head of the Quantum Organisation and Insurety PLC, said that Sir Alan’s negative reaction on the BBC1 show The Apprentice – in which he said he wanted to “bop” people who asked him what made an entrepreneur and that it couldn’t be explained – was way off the mark.

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B2B Franchise Owner Elected to Swindon Chamber

Nick Beaumont-Jones, B2B franchise ownerAn Auditel consultant has just been elected vice-president of Swindon Chamber of Commerce.

Nick Beaumont-Jones spent many years in senior retail management throughout the UK and overseas, before joining the work-from-home franchise in January of this year.

He works with small to medium sized businesses throughout the area, helping them to manage their critical business costs. As an active member of the Swindon business community, Nick has been heavily involved in regeneration plans for the town centre for a number of years.

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B2B Franchise Owner Traverses Pennines

An Auditel franchisee and his walking partner have just recorded one of the fastest ever completion times of ‘The Pennine Way’. 

Chris Gordon, consultant for the B2B franchise, and George Campbell made the epic trek in aid of a charity in The Gambia, called ‘Wonder Years’, which aims to improve education for children and help to provide a sustainable economy for the community.
 
After 272 miles from Edale in the Peak District and 40,000 feet of ascent, Chris and George arrived at Kirk Yeltholm in Scotland at the northern end of the Pennine Way.

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Consultants Franchise: Chin Up, Redundant Executives

The Alchemy Network is urging so-called ‘directors on the dole’ to defy the downturn.

There are many CEOS, directors and other highly qualified business professionals among the 100,000 people currently made redundant every month.

Recession opportunities

David Abingdon, CEO of the consultants franchise, is imploring newly redundant executives to recognise and captilise on their wealth of experience.

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Guaranteed Demand for Property Franchise

Carl Brookes has prospered in what is effectively a new industry since buying his property franchise.

The YourHipSearch franchisee knew he was entering a sector with guaranteed huge demand due to recent legislation.

The change in legislation, which affects over 2.5 million properties per year, now requires all residential properties that are put onto the market for sale or rent to first obtain a completed home information pack (HIP) or energy performance certificate (EPC) before they can be marketed.

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