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Partnership information

Description

MoneyAim

The aim of the CREATE development partnership was to encourage people from disadvantaged groups to consider self-employment, using structured business formats (SBFs) such as franchising, licensing and agency distribution agreements as business models.

Objectives

The objectives were:
  • To encourage the development of ethical franchise networks and structured business formats (SBFs).

  • To increase the number and range of viable franchise networks and social enterprises in target groups through the successful exploitation of social format franchising.

  • To identify precise needs of target groups to ensure communication methods and service developments are effective and efficient.

  • To increase awareness of franchising and other SBFs to individuals wanting to start in business.

  • To empower individuals from target groups to start viable businesses within SBFs.

  • To ensure results and opportunities delivered by CREATE and transnational partners were maximised by all stakeholders and disseminated to all potential beneficiaries.
Background

This Development Partnership was led by Exemplas Ltd and located in Hertfordshire. It was based on the understanding and knowledge that individuals could experience a wide range of barriers that could stop them starting a business or franchise. It was recognised that a number of pitfalls could be avoided by taking the right information and advice. CREATE aimed to raise awareness of the issues to address when starting a franchise and provide the tools that can give the best chance of running a successful business.

Round

1

Lead partner

Exemplas Limited
www.exemplas.com/

Core partners

British Franchise Association, Small Business Service

Transnational partnerships

Information for Transnational partnerships

Contact

Robert Looker, Hertfordshire Business Centre Services,

Equal theme

Business creation

Achievements

  • Each partner has learnt about each other’s target groups.
  • Developed accredited training provision with standards for advisors, together with a bespoke national and regional SBF information and advice service.
  • Established a new regional development infrastructure and bespoke collaborative models of working, by developing a Social Enterprise growth service.
  • Developed web-based resources to improve target groups access to enterprise
  • Established a method of access to low cost SBF’s for disadvantaged groups.

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Activities and products

CD-ROM
An Overview of Franchising PresentationPower Point presentation that gives advice to those interested in franchising....
CD-ROM
British Franchise Association (BFA) PresentationPower Point presentation that describes and gives advice about franchising....
Print
Building a New Route to EnterprisePractice report of DP’s work during 1ST round project...
Website
Business Growth ModelA model tailored to businesses to help them assess their readiness for franchising...
Website
CREATE WebsiteOnline tools, interactive workshop, AAA accessible workshop & contexualised pages for 5 target groups...
Website
CREATE WorkshopAn interactive, online tool, contextualised to 5 target groups – women, under 30s, over 50s, ethnic minorities & people with disabilities...
Website
Franchise Suitability Matrix (FSM)On line questionnaire which assesses whether candidates are suitable franchisees....
Website
Franchising your Business and How to GrowComprehensive guide to those looking at franchising or franchising their business....
Website
FSM: Social FranchisingThe franchise suitability matrix tailored to assess the suitability of social franchises...
Website
Self Assessment ToolInteractive assessment of individual’s suitability to franchising...
Print
Success and Failure on FranchisingOutlines the key successes & failures within the franchising industry. A report to the British Franchise Association (BFA)....
Print
TiE (Talent, Ideas and Enterprise) Research ReportDevelops knowledge & understanding of an entrepreneur’s perception of franchising....
Website
Which FranchiseContextualised pages for over 50’s, ethnic minorities, and women as well as regional pages...