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BLAZES FIREPLACE & HEATING CENTRES Retail ﬁ replace showrooms
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 30 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £15,000
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £70,000 incl. FF and working capital
Blazes Fireplace & Heating Centres is the only franchise business operating in this rapidly growing market. With the ever-increasing
demand for living ﬂ ame feature ﬁ replaces and central heating, Blazes is the UK’s largest independent ﬁ replace and heating specialist with 30
franchised showrooms. Blazes is a showroom business, retailing a desirable product that is the central focus in the home and in many cases the
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starting point of interior design. No technical knowledge or experience in the ﬁ replace or heating industry is required. However, the ability to
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communicate with customers and the desire to succeed are essential. Support includes training; showroom design and ﬁ tting out; accounting
TEL 07000 252937 and administration; marketing with national and local advertising and promotions; regular visits from ﬁ eld support staﬀ ; and new product
FAX 01282 424 411
development and sourcing. Current franchisees are from all backgrounds. A relatively low cash requirement for a showroom operation of only
£20,000 is required, with a total investment (which includes approximately 50 per cent in stock, assets and working capital) of £70,000. Blazes
EMAIL enquiries@blazes.co.uk
anticipates recruiting 10 franchisees during 2008 and has availability throughout the UK. It will assist in preparing a business plan and can make
WEB www.blazes.co.uk
introductions to all the major banks.
BLUEBIRD CARE Care services
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 27 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £25,000 + VAT
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BFA MEMBER/STATUS PROVISIONAL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £15,000 (Finance available)
Bluebird Care is the fastest growing care franchise in the UK and Winner of the prestigious ‘Franchise Recruitment Team of the Year 2008’
award.
CHARLES HOUSE, CHARLES STREET
The care at home market in the UK is worth in the region of £20 billion annually and is growing.....you can be part of this with a Bluebird Care
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This is a management franchise and a remarkable business opportunity.
Franchisees recruit and manage a team of care staﬀ who provide a much needed service. We provide care visits to older persons and disabled
TEL 01730 260 026
people in their own homes to enable them to live as normal a life as possible. The Bluebird Care franchise management team oﬀ er a wealth of
FAX 01730 262 714 experience both in care and franchising. Add the in-depth care experience of the rest of the support team and Bluebird Care has a unique mix
of experience to oﬀ er our franchisees. Bluebird Care is a proven business format with exceptional results and requires no experience of the care
EMAIL franchises@bluebirdcare.co.uk
industry. The comprehensive initial franchise package, excellent training and business support will get you on your way to running a successful
WEB www.bluebirdcare.co.uk proﬁ table business in a huge and growing market.
CAR MEDIC Mobile automotive repairs
NUMBER OF OUTLETS 296 INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE From £5,995 to £17,995
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A family business trading since 1994, Car Medic has nearly 300 vans on Britain’s roads and eight master franchisors constantly expanding the
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operator network abroad. Car Medic is not just Britain’s number one, but Europe’s largest mobile smart repair franchise. The smart repair market
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is reported to be worth a massive £60,000,000 and is a quicker and cheaper way of repairing blemishes to paint work, bumpers, upholstery, trim
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In a recent Car Medic survey, 82 per cent of vehicle owners said they would use a convenient, cost eﬀ ective and fast repair service, particularly if
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TEL 08080 37 37 37 it could be provided at their home or work environment.
With low start up costs, low running costs and potentially massive proﬁ ts, a Car Medic franchise is a business opportunity not to be missed.
FAX 01525 218 007
In addition to the various set franchise packages, Car Medic will tailor packages to suit personal circumstances and experience. The Car Medic

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EMAILmail@carmedic.ltd.uk group also oﬀ ers other franchise opportunities in Bike Medic, smart repairs to motorcycles, Air Medic, the UK’s only mobile air-conditioning
WEB www.carmedic.co.uk
franchise, and Tyre Medic, the revolutionary puncture prevention system. Prices start from £5,995.

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CARGOCALL International freight forwarding
NUMBER OF OUTLETS NEW LAUNCH INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £26,300
BFA MEMBER/STATUS MINIMUM INVESTMENT Working capital required
Everywhere, Now!
If you want a profession as well as a franchise then Cargocall is your ticket to a wider world of unlimited earnings in the multi billion dollar
international transport industry. Cargocall is offering franchise opportunities in International Freight Forwarding serving small, medium and
HELLMANN HOUSE large companies that import and export goods worldwide. The concept has been successfully proven over the last ten years as a one-stop solution
LAKESIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE for all types of international transport – efficiently arranging and managing the movement of goods across international borders. Now in 2008
COLNBROOK, SLOUGH Cargocall is launching its franchise package starting here in the UK. This is an office based business-to-business franchise which is quick to
BERKSHIRE SL3 0EL establish, having low overheads and high returns from a relatively small investment.
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There’s no need to own trucks or warehouses as this is a brokerage business system. Cargocall offer excellent training and on-going support with
the vision to become a global brand. Join us on our journey as we embark on our world tour to become the number one name in International
FAX 01753 684 121 Freight Forwarding franchises.
EMAIL info@cargocall.com
WEB www.cargocall.com
CASH GENERATOR Community ﬁ nancial services provider
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NUMBER OF OUTLETS 70+ INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE £19,950
BFA MEMBER/STATUS FULL MINIMUM INVESTMENT £45,000 plus ﬁ nancing
Cash Generator franchisees always loved the multi channel income streams that the stores oﬀ er. Now these have been added to in order
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to maximise proﬁ ts and safeguard against failure. These include the buying & selling of new and pre-owned domestic items, personal loans,
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pre-paid Mastercards, Foreign Currency, 3rd party cheque cashing, international money transfers, pawnbroking, vehicle ﬁ nancing and also a
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buy-back service.
M28 3PT The stores enjoy tremendous customer visits and are attractive retail premises on the High Street. Plus their green recycling message for
products is really hitting a nerve with the population with some stores recycling 100% more goods than a year ago. They are described by their
TEL 01204 574 444
customers as their ‘local ﬂ exible bank’
FAX 01204 577 711
EMAIL info@cashgenerator.co.uk
WEB www.cashgenerator.co.uk
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