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Pentagon UK Ltd.
PENTAGON (UK) trades
Type of Franchise:
under the name EuroDebt
Financial Services, one of
Professional services
the largest Debt Adjusters and Managers in the UK, and is licensed by the consumer credit act 1974.
Industry Sector:
UK debt levels are the highest in Europe, having reached record levels of over £1 trillion and
Pentagon provides debt adjustment, debt counselling and debt management to people who haveDebt adjustment,
fallen into financial difficulty. Franchisees are trained to become licensed debt
counselling & management
adjusters providing manageable solutions to their client’s debt problems. This is a
Year established: recession-proof market where some of our franchisees are now expanding at a rate
far beyond their initial expectations. The franchise can be run on a full or part-time
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basis from home or premises with the support of a company with over 10 years of
Franchising since: experience in the UK debt ‘industry’ (and six years of franchising experience). This
is a business that would suit someone with good communication skills and an
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ability to empathise with clients.
Further Information:
www.thefm.net/85577
Investment Requirement: £21,950
PlumbLocal
THE NATION’S TRUSTED PLUMBERS!
Type of Franchise:
The shortage of plumbers has been well
documented. Indeed, the Institute of
Van-based
Plumbing is predicting a shortfall of 29,000
Industry Sector:
plumbers in the UK by 2008. But where do
you find a reliable local plumber when you need one? Chances are he’s not even in the directory, as
Plumbing services
most good plumbers work by word of mouth. PlumbLocal is looking for practical
Year established:
self-motivated entrepreneurs to retrain and join our national network of reliable
local plumbers. Our intensive 12-week City & Guilds training programme will
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equip you with all the correct plumbing qualifications and business skills you will
Franchising since:
need to offer your customers a full plumbing service. Once you have gained
experience we will help you grow your business into a successful multi-van
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operation. Full ongoing business advice and dedicated 24/7 on-site technical
support and back up are constantly provided.
Further Information:
www.thefm.net/98784
Investment Requirement: From £29,950 (70% can normally be financed) plus vehicle deposit
Surface Doctor
The leading bathroom and kitchen resurfacing franchise in the USA,
Type of Franchise:
with over 25 years’ proven business success, is now available for
franchise throughout the UK. More and more people in the UK are
Van-based
looking to have their bathroom and kitchen surfaces restored, as up
Industry Sector:
to 70% can be saved against the cost of replacements. So literally
every property in the UK with a kitchen or bathroom - whether
Surface restoration
residential or commercial - represents a potential customer, which is great news for
Year established:
Surface Doctor franchisees. Their exceptional training programme includes two
weeks training on the exclusive Surface Doctor methods in the USA, followed by
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further training in the UK concentrating on the skills you need to build and run a
Franchising since:
profitable business. This is then followed by a 90-day nurturing programme to
ensure your business gets of to the best possible start. It’s an outstanding
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opportunity for entrepreneurs with drive and enthusiasm to create a successful
business in the fast growing and largely untapped resurfacing market.
Further Information:
www.thefm.net/17428
Investment Requirement: £24,995
Your Move
YOUR MOVE is one of the UK’s largest estate agency groups with
Type of Franchise:
c.300 offices of which c.100 are franchised with many
others in the pipeline. We are also arguably the fastest
Management
growing franchise in our sector as we have opened
Industry Sector:
these 100 offices in just four years. The main reason
for this growth is our market leading propositionEstate agency &
which is essentially three franchises in one: Estate
residential lettings
Agency, Residential Lettings & Financial Services.
Year established: We offer some distinct differences and advantages
over our competitors including joint branding,
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exclusive territories, award winning IT systems and
Franchising since: the most visited estate agents website in the UK. We will also give you all of the
training and support to get your business up and running.
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Territories are available now right across the UK.
Further Information:
www.thefm.net/80706
Investment Requirement: From £30,000
For further information complete and return the response form at the end of this section, or visit
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