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Many people aspire to run their own business and claim a new level of independence franchising could present the ideal solution for those who are keen to set up on their own but want the added security of a proven operating model and the support of those who are already been successful in the business. Whether you are …

Company Name:
My Virtual Assistant Limited
Description of the business that someone could buy into:
My Virtual Assistant offers a fantastic, low cost, work from home licence opportunity. Stay at home mums can work flexible hours using their administration skills to provide business support services. High income and growth potential coupled with low overheads make this an ideal work from home opportunity. Full training and support are provided.

Six mums have just been awarded a ‘licence to inspire’ and selected to join the UK’s leading children’s activity franchise: The Creation Station. New franchisees from Wales, London, Lancashire, Sussex and two in Leicestershire will now join the Company’s team inspiring children’s imagination by running regular creative classes in their regions.

Company Name: Veterinary Thermal Imaging Ltd
Description of the business that someone could buy into: The UK’s first thermal imaging service for all animal species. A mobile service that can be offered in the veterinary surgery, or the animal’s home using a specialised, camcorder-sized camera to pinpoint the seats of medical problems, often up to three weeks before the animal exhibits any clinical signs. It’s an emerging technology in the veterinary field, which has been very well received.

What’s On 4 Me – the speed of development is unbelievable!
The What’s On 4 Me business started in June 2010 – the 4th site in the What’s On 4 range.  Master franchiser for the UK Marilyn Bradshaw explains about how she has grown the site fast in a short space of time, “ We have 200+ visitors per day and around 6,000 page views per week, and increasing everyday. We have 300~+ listings on the site, representing 70 to 80 advertisers.  We have affiliated with around 30 organisations, including all …

What do Smart Talkers do?
Smart Talkers pre-school Groups are a fun way to stimulate children’s spoken language development. Devised by qualified, experienced specialist speech & language therapists, these sessions are for all children.

Your name and age
Lynne Mendelsohn – 58.

What did you do before coming up with your business idea?
I am a qualified, accredited counsellor and have had a successful private practice for the past 13 years.

Offer a home bra fitting service in your local area, and earn a small income from all sales.

Full training given at the start, with on-going 1-1, group and forum support
Start-up kits to suit all budgets
Full support from bra fitters at the main office
Orders processed by office daily to ensure excellent customer service – orders sent direct to customers if you prefer

Company Name:
Hooray Hooray.
Description of the business that someone could buy into:
Music and Movement for pre-school aged children.  Services offered: Adult and Child classes, sessions in pre-schools, day nurseries and toddler groups, parties.  A years supply of detailed lesson plans and a full kit are provided to allow Franchise Owners to offer any/all of these services in their defined territory.

Last year the Encouraging Women into Franchising Group undertook new research into the issues facing Women and Franchising. Building on the exciting results from this initial research, the Group has created 3 new surveys, see below. We need your help by completing a relevant survey on the appropriate link below.  A ‘thank you’ free gift choice can be found at the end of each survey.