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Successful assignments include:

 
 

Baguette ExpressBaguette Express: Development of a feasibility study, franchise system and operations manual for a region sandwich shop chain.

BirthdaysBirthdays/Partyland: Review and improvement of franchisee recruitment and management procedures for network with 500 retail outlets.

BFABritish Franchise Association: Development of a method of identifying whether or not a business is capable of being franchised.

BSiBritish Standards Institute (BSi): Review of proposed market entry into Poland through Master Franchise.

DebenhamsDebenhams: Development of operations manual for international franchising.

o2DX Communications (Now part of O2): Development of franchise model and operations manual.

Established Business Services Company: Reviewed franchise system on behalf of venture capital division of one of the clearing banks.

European Bank for Reconstruction & DevelopmentEuropean Bank for Reconstruction & Development: Assessment of proposed investment in a Franchise Platform Company to roll out several franchise concepts across Central Europe.

Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer: Advice on the financial aspects of the Simply Foods franchise model and review of International franchise operations

NikeNike Retail BV: Development of franchise system and operations manuals for Nike retail concepts throughout Europe.

Nikko Investment Bank: Development of franchise operating models highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of various franchise operations prior to investment.

NokiaNokia Corporation: Development of retail concept and operations manuals for global retail development

 

O'Reilly's Irish BarsO’Reilly’s Irish Bars: Review and improvement of existing procedures of European franchise network.

Razzamataz Theatre SchoolsRazzamataz Theatre Schools: Development of franchise system for UK franchising

RothmansRothmans: Business analyses in relation to restaurants/bars, clothing retail and music retail, including market entry studies in Poland and Russia.

Salon ServicesSalon Services: Designed and implemented franchise system for wholesaling company that was subsequently voted Franchise Newcomer of the Year.

Scottish EnterpriseScottish Enterprise: Advice on the delivery of the Business Gateway brand through a franchised format; creation of the operating structure, procedures, standards and operations manual

SearsSears: Prepared operations manuals to help control the development of Wallis, Warehouse and AdamsChildrenswear brands in mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Smart CartridgeSmart Cartridge: Advised the company on the content of their Operations Manual and on successfully recruiting and controlling their franchise network.

ThorntonsThorntons: Reviewed performance of existing network of 250 franchised units resulting in a more sharply focused approach to developing the units’ performance.

Thrust Petroleum: Development of franchise concept and operations manuals for an independent petrol retailer.

VirginVirgin: Assessment of the franchise potential for one of the Virgin brands.

Winfield TobaccoWinfield Tobacco: Reviewed acquisition targets and acquired a German business with a view to converting it to a franchised network.