<?xml version="1.0" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="viewRss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>    <title>Franchise advice | Startups</title>    <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/business-franchise-information</link>    <description>Take a look at our expert business franchise information and advice to help you start a franchise. 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Business franchise information should help build a successful business</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/business-franchise-information_1.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/business-franchise-information_1.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:43:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Tips on becoming a franchisee</title>      <description>Franchisors look at many things before taking on franchisees. Arnaud Garcia of Vom FASS explains how you can impress your potential franchisor</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/tips-on-becoming-a-franchisee.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/tips-on-becoming-a-franchisee.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:21:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>The Franchise Alliance</title>      <description>The Franchise Alliance holds UK-wide seminars for those interested in becoming a franchisee</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/the-franchise-alliance.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/the-franchise-alliance.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to start a franchise company</title>      <description>The difference between franchising and starting up a business</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-start-a-franchise-company.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-start-a-franchise-company.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to sell a franchise</title>      <description>We look at when at how to plan your departure</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-sell-a-franchise.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-sell-a-franchise.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Tips on running a successful franchise</title>      <description>Robina Every, of Card Connection, provides some handy franchise advice</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/tips-on-running-a-successful-franchise.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/tips-on-running-a-successful-franchise.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2005 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Pros and cons for franchisees</title>      <description>Let's be honest – there are some bad points as well as good. We weigh up the options</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/pros-and-cons-for-franchisees.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/pros-and-cons-for-franchisees.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2003 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>What is a franchise?</title>      <description>Why not consider a franchise? It's one of the safest ways to start a business.</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/what-is-a-franchise.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/what-is-a-franchise.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 7 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>What are the costs?</title>      <description>Start up costs, equipment, stock. How does it all add up?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/what-are-the-costs.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/what-are-the-costs.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to get a franchise loan</title>      <description>Find out why banks are often keen to fund franchise startups</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-get-a-franchise-loan.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-get-a-franchise-loan.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Is franchising right for you?</title>      <description>It's not for everyone so how can you tell you're suited?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/is-franchising-right-for-you.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/is-franchising-right-for-you.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>  </channel></rss>