In their own words: why Auditel consultants are in it for the long term

Auditel have been franchising our unique cost and purchase management consultancy business system since 1997 and many of the people who joined us in that first year are still with us today, forming the backbone of an experienced and talented network of professional consultants. This means, of course, that they have chosen to renew their 5-year evergreen agreement with us several times, demonstrating their confidence in the Auditel business system and it’s ability to provide them with  a profitable and secure long-term business opportunity. Indeed, it is becoming more and more common for our franchisees to renew their agreements on a 10-year, rather than 5-year basis, which is good for them and for the Network as a whole, ensuring a continuity of experience and expertise that benefits both colleagues and clients alike. This is what just a few of our consultants, who have renewed in the last few months, have said about their decision: Read more…

UK franchise industry continues to grow despite recession

Latest figures from the annual BFA/NatWest survey show the UK franchising industry is in rude health, contributing £11.8 billion to GDP in 2009, a very respectable increase of £400 million on 2008. Bucking trends in the wider economy, 94% of franchisors are confident about the future of their business, on average planning to take on 9 new franchisees this year, while nine out of ten franchise businesses are profitable.

Very interestingly, there has been an 86% increase in the number of women franchisees over the last year, perhaps reflecting the better work/life balance available to entrepreneurs running their own businesses over traditional employment roles.

Most importantly, the continued strength and stability of the franchise industry and the robustness of franchising as a start-up business model means banks are still prepared to lend and provide financial support to new franchisees. As Graeme Jones, head of NatWest’s franchise team, reassuring says, “We want to send a clear message out to the sector that NatWest is here to support growth opportunities.”

Helpful franchising advice from NatWest and Auditel

We’re delighted to announce that NatWest Bank and Auditel have teamed up to run a free franchising seminar on Tuesday 15th June at NatWest’s main offices in Manchester.

Meet Auditel at the British and International Franchise Exhibition

If you’re thinking about setting up your own business this year, don’t miss the opportunity to explore the option of franchising at this weekend’s British and International Franchise Exhibition. The exhibition, which is the only franchise exhibition in London supported by the British Franchise Association, is being held in the National Hall at Olympia on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th March.

As well as the opportunity to meet with over 100 franchisors and research a wide range of business opportunities there’s a comprehensive programme of free seminars on both days based around themes such as ‘Women in Franchising’, ‘Couples in Franchising’ and ‘High Level Investment Franchising’. This includes a seminar presented by our very own Edward Brewer (General Manager, Recruitment) called ‘In business for yourself, not by yourself’, which features in the programmes for both ‘Management Franchising’ and ‘Couples in Franchising’. For a a full list of seminars and timings, download a copy of the Event Preview.

To meet Edward visit stand H01 where he and other members of the Auditel team will be available to chat with you about the benefits of franchising and the Auditel cost and purchase management opportunity as a business start-up model.

For more information and to book your tickets for this event, visit the FranchiseInfo or Olympia websites.

Auditel in the running for Franchise Marketing Support award

The Franchise Marketing Awards recognise the franchise industry’s most innovative and effective marketing campaigns and we’re delighted to announce that Auditel have been shortlisted in the Best Marketing Support category. Judged by an independent panel of experts, the Franchise Marketing Awards recognise organisations that have raised their public awareness and as a result have achieved sustainable growth. The results will be announced in a special Awards supplement to the May edition of the Business Franchise Magazine, available in April.

Don't be a casualty of the recession – join Auditel and take control of your career

Although the UK is technically out of recession, many companies and public sector organisations are still finding it very tough to pull through the global downturn and few are doing so unscathed. Not only do organisations of every size and in every sector urgently need to manage their costs and minimise unnecessary expenditure, but redundancies mean they often have fewer in-house resources to manage and implement these changes. As a result, these are very busy times for Auditel consultants Read more…

Meet Auditel at the NEC Franchise Exhibition 2009

If you’re looking for a fresh challenge or a new direction in your career and want to explore the possibility of self-employment then the National Franchise Exhibition will be well worth a visit. Being held at the NEC on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October with over 100 BFA accredited franchisors it’s an ideal opportunity to explore the many opportunities franchising offers to start your own business.

The Auditel recruitment team will be on Stand F190 and would welcome the chance to meet with anybody interested in developing a home-based professional business as a member of the UK’s leading network of cost and purchase management consultants. In addition, our Business Development Manager, Ed Brewer, will be presenting a seminar called “In Business for yourself not by yourself – how to choose your perfect franchise” at 12:15pm on both days, while one of our consultants, Denis Brennan, will be on the whichfranchise.com Franchisee panel on Friday 2nd.

For more information about the exhibition or to register for a free ticket, contact Tara Martin on 01962 863915.

Franchise opportunities in the Thames Valley

If you’re based in the Thames Valley area and want to start your own white collar, home-based business don’t miss the opportunity to meet Auditel‘s recruitment team at the Thames Valley Franchise Show on 10th and 11th September.  As well as a chance to find out more about becoming a Cost and Purchase Manager using Auditel’s unique business system this free event will also include seminars on generic subjects such as financing your new business and start-up enterprise.

Opening times for the show are 5:30pm – 8:30pm on Thursday 10th September and 9:00am – 3:00pm on Friday 11th September and entry is free with this Exhibitor Guest Pass.

For more information about the show and the Auditel opportunity contact Tara Martin on 0800 583 3355.

Advice on buying an Auditel franchise

Fame beckons at last for Ed Brewer, our General Manager of Business Development. The team at FranchiseSales.com managed to find his best side and, along with some wise words about becoming a franchisee, have posted it to YouTube for posterity.

Welcome new Consultants

Left to right: Mike Jackson, Steve Ray, Mike Say, Nick Smyth, Angela Tolputt, Claire Power-Browne, Bob Wynne, Vicky Hollin, Richard Grant

Welcome to our latest intake of new Consultants who joined us for the client acquisition week of their training programme at the end of April. We’ve known Angela and Vicky for a while as their partners are already running Auditel practices and we are delighted they are now joining the Auditel Network as consultants in their own right. Claire is also joining an established and very successful practice which was set up by Steve Ray in 2007. Claire and Steve are old family friends and are running their practice as a limited liability partnership so Steve joined us for a couple of the sessions by way of a refresher. Nick and Bob are also old buddies who will be running their new Auditel business in partnership under a limited company, demonstrating yet another way in which the Auditel business system can be successfully applied to different business models.
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