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He shares his business opportunity lowdown and reveals plans to double franchisees</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/sandler-training.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/sandler-training.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:23:08 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Franchising: Getting it right</title>      <description>Karl Sandall, chief executive of award-winning  franchise TaxAssist Accountants, offers tips to help you negotiate the early stages of the franchising process</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/franchising-getting-it-right.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/franchising-getting-it-right.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:00:54 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Mail Boxes Etc.</title>      <description>Startups takes a look at a company which always thinks outside the mailbox</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/mail-boxes-etc.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/mail-boxes-etc.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:38:06 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>What to look for in a franchise</title>      <description>Tom Endean, of the British Franchise Association, offers his advice for prospective franchisees</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/what-to-look-for-in-a-franchise.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/what-to-look-for-in-a-franchise.html</guid>      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:45:38 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Recognition Express Ltd</title>      <description>Startups speaks to Recognition Express owner Nigel Toplis about the promotional products and merchandising business’ successful franchising opportunity</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/recognition-express-ltd.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/recognition-express-ltd.html</guid>      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:35:44 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Existing franchise for sale</title>      <description>Whilst you can buy from the franchisor, there is also the option of buying an existing franchise.</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/existing-franchise-for-sale.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/existing-franchise-for-sale.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>  </channel></rss>