Strengthen and succeed with your franchise
As an established franchisor, your business is ready to move on to the next level. Using our 25 years of experience providing advice and guidance to, and facilitating the growth of franchise networks, FDS is an ideal partner to help you achieve your franchising goals.
Under this tab, we provide details of advanced FDS products and services designed to assist the established franchisor achieve successful national and international expansion.
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FDS Consultancy
FDS has been providing consultancy to established franchisors in the UK since 1981, and has built an unrivalled one-stop shop of packages to assist the franchisor in strengthening its operations and achieve its franchise development goals.
FDS publications
FDS publishes a portfolio of franchise magazines offering franchisors an opportunity to maximise the impact of their franchisee recruitment marketing strategies.
FDS websites
FDS maintains online a selection of prime franchisee recruitment tools which will enable you to maximise the cost-efficiency of your recruitment marketing.
Lead management
FranMatch is our professional lead management service which assists you right the way through the franchisee recruitment process, from lead generation through to the signing of the franchise agreement.
Franchise re-sales
By first gaining an understanding of the way that you wish to operate when handling re-sales, FDS's FranLink offers a tailored service that suits your needs - whether you want full control of the process or to take a back seat.
International growth
Franchising is not only a methodology that can help you expand your business nationwide, but worldwide as well. There are a number of methods your business can use to develop international operations and build a global brand, and FDS has been assisting brands to do this for over two decades.
Trade with franchisors
By franchising your business, you have entered a new industry sector tied together by its own events, publications and association. Other franchisors are aware of the strengths franchising has given you in providing a motivated, growing national network of locations and this presents a superb opportunity for you to target trade with this extensive and growing marketplace.
FDS Brainstorm Sessions
Book a brainstorm with FDS franchise consultants to break through to the next level.
FranMapping
FranMapping is a territorial mapping service which assists franchisors in designing fair territory designations for their franchise networks.
International Franchising
FDS's International Franchise Development Programme can assist your business from research through to recruitment.
The Franchise Magazine
The UK's best selling franchise magazine, The Franchise Magazine is distributed in print and online.
The Irish Franchise Magazine
The Irish Franchise Magazine is published bi-annually to coincide with the key franchise exhibitions in Dublin and Belfast, and also available online.
The UK Franchise Directory
The UK Franchise Directory online is designed to produce quality leads from serious candidates on a regular weekly basis.
European Franchising
European Franchising is the only online magazine totally dedicated to promoting the availability of Master Franchise opportunities in the European region.
Franchise International
Franchise International is updated daily, attracting over 8,000 visitors per month with a combination of regular news announcements, event previews and reviews, in-depth brand profiles and the Master Franchise Showcase.
