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APOLLO BLINDS Manufacturer and retailer of window blinds
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 80 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £25,000 + Franchise fee
Joining Apollo Blinds means being part of Britain’s biggest chain of stores selling window blinds and accessories. It oﬀ ers the widest selection
BMK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE of Vertical, Roller, Venetian and Roman blinds for all types of windows and conservatories.
WAKEFIELD ROAD The company is part of Hunter Douglas, the world’s biggest manufacturer of blinds for windows and conservatories. This gives franchisees access
LIVERSEDGE WF15 6BS to the widest possible range of window blinds so they can meet the exact needs of all their customers’ requirements. A franchise with Apollo
TEL 01924 413 010
Blinds means each franchisee can take advantage of the extremely competitive wholesale prices that can be obtained because of the sheer scale
of manufacture at both Apollo Blinds and Hunter Douglas. The high gross margins and high net returns can generate healthy proﬁ ts and deliver
FAX 01924 410 170
a substantial return on investment for anyone considering working with Apollo Blinds. With more than 30 years’ franchising experience, Apollo
EMAIL sales@apollo-blinds.co.uk
Blinds now has more than 80 franchisees across the UK and is actively aiming to increase that amount to consolidate its market-leading position.
And with the window furnishings and accessories industry now worth an estimated £1.24billion in the UK and growing steadily at a rate of
WEB www.apollo-blinds.co.uk
approximately seven per cent year on year, there has never been a better time to consider a franchise with Apollo Blinds.
AUDITEL Business services & B2B solutions
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 109 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £29,900
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT On application. (Finance available)
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AUDITEL is the most successful cost and purchase management franchise in the UK. Our franchisees work with thousands of clients who trust us
ST PAUL’S GATE to look after their business costs. We have trained and supported professionals into self-employment for over 13 years.
CROSS STREET Do you want to invest in your career and take control of your work life balance?
WINCHESTER If so, this is the ideal opportunity. Imagine the sense of fulﬁ lment that comes from being your own boss and controlling your own destiny.
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We oﬀ er:
TEL 0800 583 3355
• A white collar home-based business • Signiﬁ cant ﬁ nancial rewards
• A robust and proven business system • Unrivalled training and support
FAX 01962 854420
• A secure long term profession • Substantial marketing assistance
EMAILrecruitment@auditel.net
Franchisee Ashley Carr conﬁ rms: “Auditel has exceeded all my expectations, not only with my income levels, but with the enjoyment of owning
WEB www.auditelfranchise.co.uk my own business.”
AUTOSHEEN Mobile car valeting
NUMBER OF OUTLETS INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE From £16,995 +VAT
BFA MEMBER/STATUS ASSOCIATE MINIMUM INVESTMENT £16,995 + VAT
Part of the MyHome Group, Autosheen has been successfully franchising since 1984 and is now one of the UK’s longest established
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mobile specialist vehicle valeting companies. Around 50% of franchisee turnover comes from National Accounts, with the remainder being
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generated by building a regular customer base of private individuals and local small businesses.
HOO FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 7RA
With an enviable reputation for experience and professionalism, Autosheen has a customer focused approach. The diverse skills of its
franchise support team, together with ongoing programme of improvement and investment in both the products and services provided,
TEL 01562 826710
means Autosheen is in an ideal position to support your new business and develop your earning capability from day one.
FAX 01562 864969
EMAIL info@autosheen.com
WEB www.autosheen.com
BB’S COFFEE & MUFFINS LTD Café
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 170 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £12,500 Excluding training
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £175,000
Own your own bakery café! BB’s Coffee & Muffins Ltd is the leading shopping centre coffee chain operator and the fifth largest food-focussed
café chain in the UK. BB’s offers a sound business investment for franchisees as our cafés have a very strong and relevant consumer proposition.
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Customers are attracted to our cafés because of our comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, renowned friendly service and our high quality food and
CHURCH STREET drinks. Much of our food is handmade fresh every day in our cafés. We hand mix and bake our deliciously different muffins every morning. In
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2007 we were awarded the title of “coffee bar sandwich retailer of the year” from the British Sandwich Association for our range of sandwiches
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which are made in-store from the finest and freshest ingredients. Our baristas make traditional, freshly ground, espresso based coffees from our
TEL 020 8758 1234 own blend of 100% Arabica beans and blend our exciting range of chilled drinks to order. We also offer New Zealand Natural ice
cream – a premium 100% natural product, exclusive to BB’s. Our value for money price positioning means we are a preferred destination for
EMAIL franchise@bbscoffeeandmufﬁ ns.com
many customers.
WEB www.bbscoffeeandmufﬁ ns.com All our franchisees receive comprehensive training through our own Training Academy and are given full marketing and operational support to
make their businesses successful.
BARRETT & COE PHOTOGRAPHERS NETWORK Wedding and portrait photography
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 64 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £7,500
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £10,000
FACT: Baby portraiture is the UK’s fastest growing photography market and sales return average order value of £175 with proﬁ t margins of 90%.
FACT: Barrett & Coe have access to over 350,000 baby leads each year. FACT: Barrett & Coe can teach you to create £10,000 per month in baby photography and
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£5,000 per month in wedding photography- from scratch.
NORWICH
Joining Barrett & Coe means that you have immediate access to top quality wedding, family and baby leads, the marketing programmes are all already in place
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are hugely successful. It’s a simple step to combine these with the photography and business skills you will be taught to create additional income and proﬁ ts
from an enjoyable and prestigious profession.
TEL01603 629739
All our franchisees receive extensive and industry recognised training through our own academy and have ongoing support from a superb in-house team of
FAX 01603 625704 specialists in: IT, sales and marketing and business administration. Plus our network of key suppliers provide competitive pricing and innovative products/
EMAILenquire@barrettandcoe.co.uk
services.
The Barrett & Coe Photographers Network is the UK’s largest and most successful business model of its kind. Find out more by calling Andrew Coe- 01603 629739
WEB www.barrettandcoe.co.uk

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