Executive Recruitment
The Franchise Careers Centre
The Franchise Careers Centre, part of the Howarth Franchising Group, provides a unique
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matching service for franchisors seeking to strengthen their management teams with
t: 01562 881007
experienced executives, and for ambitious individuals looking to further their careers in the
e: info@thefranchisecareerscentre.com
franchising community, domestically or internationally.
www.thefranchisecareerscentre.com

Locations covered: UK & Ireland
As specialist recruiters we spend all day talking to the movers and shakers within the franchising
community. We really get to know our clients, making sure that we understand the big picture
in terms of strategic objectives, decision-making and people dynamics. We then devote our time
to finding you new members of staff, whether you need them now or may do so in the future.

We have an excellent track record of placements and a broad client base ranging from large blue
chip organisations to privately owned businesses. Our combined experience covers all sectors and
functional disciplines hiring from mid-management up to board level on a UK and European basis.
MRI Network Zack Seymour Zack Seymour specialises exclusively in the recruitment of franchise executives at all
Kate Stojko levels from Business Development Manager up to CEO. Whether you are a franchisor looking to
t: 0115 852 4040 fill a key role or an individual looking for your next career move in the industry, we
e: info@zackseymour.co.uk
can help.
www.zackseymour.co.uk
Locations covered: UK & international
With ten years’ experience of recruiting at all levels in the franchise industry and a franchised
office of global recruiters, MRINetwork, we are uniquely placed to find not just the right
candidate but the right person for the right position at the right time.
Finance
Franchise Finance Established in 1979, Franchise Finance is now the leading provider of equipment finance to the
Stuart Walsh franchising industry and the only specialist independent equipment financier working exclusively
t: 01491 576888
in this market. As members of the British Franchise Association, we work with a wide range of
m: 07917 325435
reputable franchisors to provide equipment finance for their franchisees.
www.franchisefinance.ltd.uk
Location covered: UK
We provide lease and hire purchase facilities for the tangible elements of a franchise, building
relationships with franchisors who can demonstrate a sound concept along with ethical practice.
By converting capital sums into a monthly cost, we make it easier for franchisors to sell their
concept to potential franchisees.
By financing their equipment, Franchisees benefit from improved cash flow and maintain their
valuable cash resources at a time when they are most needed.
Venture Finance PLC Venture Finance PLC is a premier independent Invoice and Asset Based Lender with almost two
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decades experience in helping thousands of businesses with their funding requirements. Our
t: 0800 515 053
fantastic range of services, which are among the widest in our industry, includes Factoring,
Invoice Discounting, Asset Based Lending, Bad Debt Protection, and the governments Small
e: franchise@venture-finance.co.uk
Firms Loan Guarantee scheme, all of which enable our clients to raise greater levels of funding,
www.venture-finance.co.uk
faster than other more traditional forms of lending.
Locations covered: UK
Venture’s award-winning service is all about understanding your individual needs and delivering
what we say, when we say, through great people. We support all kinds of companies, from
start-ups through to organisations with £200m-plus turnover. We continue to be extremely
active in franchising, and the many businesses we support in this sector find our flexible funding
solutions particularly suited to their diverse business models.
To access our services, or for more information on how we can actively support your business,
please call our experienced team on 0800 515 053 or visit www.venture-finance.co.uk
Franchise Support Services
The Franchise Support Centre The Franchise Support Centre, part of the Howarth Franchising Group, provides access to all of
Alan Wilkinson the vital products and services needed to manage a franchised network. This enables franchisors
t: 0871 575 5577
to outsource many of the routine processing tasks, leaving more time to concentrate on
e: info@thefranchisesupportcentre.co.uk
recruiting, training and supporting franchisees.
www.thefranchisesupportcentre.co.uk
Locations covered: UK
Our main service is franchisee enquiry handling whereby we field all leads from potential
franchisees and screen them through a number of stages, which ensure the franchisor’s
recruitment team only deal with qualified prospects. All the evening and weekend follow-up
calls are done for you! Other services include customer call handling, where we take all the
service calls and route them to the nearest franchisee; direct marketing services, where we can
implement mailing, e-mailing and telemarketing programmes for franchisees; and the
installation and support of specialist franchise management software, which helps you keep
track of what’s happening in your network.
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