Franchises

Some very useful links to help with the first part of the controlled assessment:
Business Link - http://online.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/searchBasicMode?resultPage=1&expression=franchise

Online test to see if Franchising is right for you - http://www.whichfranchise.com/diagnostic_tool3.cfm

General advice on starting your own business including franchising - http://www.whichfranchise.com/onlineseminars/whatIsFranchising.cfm
Business startups - http://www.startups.co.uk/SearchResults.aspx?q=franchise

Which Franchise.co.uk - http://www.whichfranchise.com/resources.cfm

Promotional video on Nancy's pizza (USA) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUeVhJDgq8k&feature=related

Promotional video on Nick and Willy's pizza (USA) - http://vimeo.com/7223456

Video about Papa John's pizza delivery (UK) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfALNU01Xnc

Papa John's website - http://www.papajohns.co.uk/franchise/

Perfect Pizza and Pizza Hut delivery franchises - http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/foodfranchises/pizzafranchises/220?gclid=CMqHspnbq6sCFYUJtAodUhMy7g
Domino's franchse - http://www.whichfranchise.com/franchisorPage.cfm?CompanyID=275

Real-life experience of someone who bought a Domino's franchise - http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/pizza-franchises-buying-into-the-dominos-effect-410283.html

UK Franchise register

Franchise Direct UK is a dedicated resource with a wide list of businesses for sale and franchise opportunities for sale. View an impressive article index relating to franchising, franchisee success stories and more. Find your perfect franchise opportunity here.

http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/?gclid=COSZt6iX0J0CFZoU4wodW2zFrw

Advantages of buying a franchise:
http://www.franchisedirect.co.uk/information/guidetobuyingafranchise/advantagesoffranchiseownership/52/353/

Some franchise videos:
http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-video/index.html

Which Franchise:
http://www.whichfranchise.com/

Franchise - water babies

This is a case study about a woman who chose the franchise option as the source of an idea for her new business…
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/entrepreneur/sme/article4692561.ece
http://www.waterbabies.co.uk/

Franchise quiz

Interactive quiz:
http://www.tutor2u.net/business/quiz/franchises/quiz.html