26 | SME Business Elite Supplement 2020 37 | Q1 2021 Sep201042 Franchising Made Easy Established over thirty years ago, Accentia is an award-winning consultancy that delivers flexible franchise solutions to companies all over the UK and beyond, whether they are an established franchise looking to expand or an independent company looking to embark on their own franchising journey. Led by Managing Director, Paul Mitchell, Accentia is committed to delivering personal, experienced service to franchisors and franchisees across the world. Accentia is a UK-based, awardwinning company of management professionals, committed to using a wealth of industry experience to guide clients as they seek to run a successful franchise. Whether their client is already an established franchisor or a budding franchisee looking to begin their first foray into the world of franchising, Accentia is able to assist and secure the ideal Franchise Opportunity for them. Their ‘Start to Finish’ service means that Accentia’s services cover everything required to launch and maintain a successful franchise, as well as a service in which Accentia provides all of their clients’ marketing materials and a handy operations manual so that the client is able to take off independently to manage their own marketing and recruitment of franchisees. However hands-on Accentia is required to be in their approach, they are ready to accommodate their clients demands. Based in Regional offices in London, Leeds, Northampton, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Gatwick, Beaconsfield, Bristol and Plymouth, and covering all of the Middle East and India from an office in Dubai, Accentia has worked with a broad spectrum of businesses since it began operating thirty years ago. From car brokers to cafes, funding and legal firms to homecare businesses, Accentia’s extensive and valued clientele has been acquired through networking and referrals, the latter having been generated by the positive reception to Accentia’s bespoke packages that are tailored to each client and their business. Accentia goes above and beyond in their work, outshining the competition by taking on the time-consuming task of finding and recruiting potential franchisees, as well as setting up the franchise itself. Consequently, Accentia is led by both franchisors and franchisees, and gives unparalleled, continual support to the Accentia Regional Directors. Whenever and however they are needed, Accentia is constantly on hand to support their clients. By working with a small number of good clients, Accentia is able to provide their undivided attention to assisting their expansion through franchising into national and international markets. Meanwhile, the team also works closely with franchisees to ensure that they secure a business opportunity which is suited to them. From the free initial review meeting and report, to guiding franchisors to market and creating strategies that take into account potential challenges that may crop up, Accentia’s clientcentric approach to finding solutions means the firm is the premier choice for new and established franchisors alike. Accentia’s team of experts have helped clients looking for fresh approaches to recruitment, training and retention of franchise partners to ensure that expansion for a company of any size is as seamless as possible. As a result, Accentia has seen successful growth in what has undoubtedly been a difficult year for many. With employment uncertainty a prominent feature in everyone’s mind, people are being driven towards finding their own source of income, which is a perfect opportunity to buy into a franchise. In addition, franchisors are also seeking to build their businesses beyond the pandemic, which is seeing a further increase in clients for Accentia. It is with optimism and excitement that Accentia therefore heads into 2021, which is in turn paving the way for new and exciting developments. For instance, Accentia has just launched a new online franchise business learning platform ‘The Franchise Learning Centre’, giving people the opportunity to learn first-hand from their knowledge and experience. In addition, Managing Director, Paul Mitchell has recently co-authored the e-book ‘Franchising Freedom’, a comprehensive guide to the world of franchising with insights from fifteen franchising experts. Readers are able to learn the benefits and strategies of franchising and ultimately how to successfully franchise their own business. Contact: Paul Mitchell Company: Accentia Franchise Consultants Ltd Web Address: accentia-franchise.co.uk
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