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Posted by Guy Clapperton on 12th July 2007.
Forgive the day-late posting but I was having my hair cut yesterday. Not much of a momentous occasion, you might think, and let’s be honest you’d have a point. However, it’s relevant because the Rush people, who beautify the Clapperton bonce, operate on the franchise model. And the bloke who was cutting my hair has [...]
Posted by Guy Clapperton on 23rd May 2007.
Sometimes you see something and it just looks right. This is an example of a franchise that appears interested in more than just running at a profit - it’s clearly got that in mind but it’s likely to put something back into its area, which in this case is roads. Granted, Autosheen is a car [...]
Posted by Guy Clapperton on 16th May 2007.
The search is on for Britain’s best franchisee - click here for the British Franchise Association’s website which carries details on the front page.
Personally I wonder about the validity of this sort of exercise. Yes of course there can be awards for business, but supposing someone is involved in manufacturing something under a franchise agreement. [...]
Posted by Guy Clapperton on 9th May 2007.
Here’s an odd one. The people who own the MyHome franchise appeared on TV and have garnered quite a bit of positive coverage as a result, including the piece on this link.
It’s odd from a couple of perspectives, at least if you’re a journalist or commentator. First it’s a piece that essentially suggests MyHome is [...]
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