Kenko Foot Reflexology Franchise Business Expansion Story

TWO decades ago, foot reflexology was almost unheard of in Singapore. When Jimi Tan started his first outlet at Joo Chiat in 1991, business was poor. Massaging people's feet was thought to be a lowly service. For the first few months, Mr Tan received only one or two customers a day and could barely make ends meet.

'I never gave up,' says Mr Tan, founder of Kenko Foot Reflexology and Spas, who then lived with his wife in his rented Joo Chiat shop to cut down his expenses.

Today, it has expanded to over 15 outlets in Singapore and 30 franchised outlets in Indonesia, Malaysia and India. From its humble beginnings of just two staff - Mr Tan and his wife - its manpower has increased to 400 staff across the region.

But given the public's poor impression of foot reflexology, the road to success was no bed of roses.

For the first 10 years, Mr Tan grinded away but could barely break even.

It was only after the eleventh year that profits started flowing in. In 2009, Kenko made a turnover of more than $10 million from its local outlets and royalties received alone.

'It's all about passion,' explains Mr Tan, winner of the Promising Franchisor of the Year award - an initiative organised by Franchising and Licensing Association of Singapore.

As the grandson of a Chinese physician, Mr Tan picked up some of his reflexology skills when he was young. But it was a family tragedy - his father who was the sole breadwinner suffered a stroke and died - that convinced him to be a reflexology practitioner.

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Source: Business Asia One . Com, Thu dec9 2010.


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Cartridge World Founder Paul Wheeler Forms Group 7 Franchise Consultants

CARTRIDGE World founder Paul Wheeler is back in franchising, three years after selling down stake in the business.

Mr Wheeler returns to the industry after he and co-founder Bryan Stokes sold down their share of the successful global business for a reported $70 million.

Mr Wheeler and former Cartridge World regional managing director Mike Fuller have reunited to form a Norwood-based firm that will offer a guiding hand to others wanting to enter franchising.

Group Seven Franchising will announce its first clients in February. The directors also expect to reveal plans for a master franchise with a potential 70 outlets in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

Mr Wheeler said Group Seven would act as a consultant for aspiring franchise businesses as well as scope for potential master franchises to straddle the Tasman.

 Part of the business is an alliance with UK-based company Franchise Development Services to introduce successful UK and European franchises into Australia.

 "They will be proven customers in the UK with 50 to 80 to100 outlets in operation," Mr Fuller said of potential franchise businesses entering the Australian market.

Mr Wheeler said: "We want to see established businesses with good records overseas and something unique in Australia that's profitable and a service-type business."

 He said the new company planned to use its same support network of Adelaide-based lawyers, accountants and marketers.

Mr Wheeler hoped to see Group Seven establish the same profitability as Cartridge World within 10 years. The directors also had strong and established relationships with franchise business people all over the world on which they would draw.

Cartridge World, now based on Greenhill Rd, was bought by private equity company Wolseley in 2007 and has 1650 stores in 53 countries.

Mr Fuller resigned from Cartridge World in April but retains a small shareholding in the company.

Founded in 1988, Cartridge World earned $US12 million on revenue of $US300 million in 2007, Mr Wheeler said.

 Its current owners have increased the number of franchise stores in India from 50 to 100 in the past 18 months, Mr Fuller said.

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Source:Meredith Booth,The Advertiser, December 07, 2010 12:00am,Cartridge World founder Paul Wheeler back in the franchising game ;

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USA's Jewellery Brand Lucky Clover All Set To Franchise its Murano Glass Jewellery In India

One of the most renowned jewellery houses from USA, LuckyClover, Inc. is gearing up to launch their authentic Murano glass jewellery in India

One of the most renowned jewellery houses from USA, LuckyClover, Inc. is gearing up to launch their authentic Murano glass jewellery in India at Franchise India 2010 which provide a platform for highly evolved prospects & qualified investors and entrepreneurs from across India, neighboring countries and delegations from other parts of the world.

LuckyClover, Inc. designs, manufactures, wholesales and retails authentic yet affordable Murano glass jewellery and collectibles, to its ardent aficionados all across US. Inspired by a trip of its founder Ms.Natalie to Venice, LuckyClover collection symbolizes the artistry and beauty of world renowned Murano Glass. Absolutely mesmerized by the beauty, elegance and history of the creative Murano glass pieces, Natalie became exceptionally interested in the exquisite Murano glass jewellery. Subsequently, she established her exquisite Murano jewellery Collection.

Ms Natalie Hesse

Elaborating further, Ms. Natalie Hesse, Managing Director, LuckyClover, Inc., said, “With an inherent capability to command a premium and create a loyal customer base, LuckyClover, Inc.’s novel jewellery concepts are easily applicable to the middle and upper middle consumer classes in India, comprising of brand conscious customers with sophisticated tastes and low price sensitivity. Taking the franchise path through a well defined model, we plan to further excel in our endeavors”

With the vision to establish a strong foothold across India, they plan to enter & expand their presence aggressively while offering a master franchise opportunity. Their standardized operations and meticulous strategies ensure a flawless and profitable venture, facilitating the smooth establishment of their franchise network. They would like to extend partnership to dynamic and entrepreneurs through collaborative arrangements for overall brand building, launching & operating one or two flagship stores across the country, and managing the entire supply chain in India.

With high disposable incomes and living standards, India consumers have begun to splurge with aplomb, to be upbeat with the latest. This rise in the discretionary expenditure has led to colossal shift in average Indian consumption basket. Contemporary styling with exotic and distinguished jewellery has become more of a norm, than a vogue today. New variations of jewellery like semiprecious jewellery, designer jewellery and so on are more stylish and trendy than the conventional precious jewellery.

Source:Press Release Point,Dec 1, Rajdutta


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Five Star Painting Franchise Debuts In Brazil, Looks at BRIC countries For Franchise Expansion

Five Star Painting Pioneers New Markets in Brazil


Two franchises to open in explosive Brazilian market


SPRINGVILLE, Utah, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Painting, one of the fastest-growing painting franchise companies in the world, has begun a major expansion in Brazil focused on Curitiba and Sao Paulo, both large metropolitan areas.


"The opportunities for painting franchises in the Brazilian market are mind boggling," said Conrad Kolba, Five Star Painting's COO. "The market is just completely wide open for what we do."


This is only the beginning of Five Star's presence in Brazil's turbo-charged economy, which has grown as fast as 9 percent throughout 2010. Systematized painting franchises like Five Star are new to Brazil and its reliable and reasonably priced painting service is in huge demand.


Two electrical engineers and business partners, Felipe Cruz and Felipe Della Bianco, opened the country's first Five Star franchise in Curitiba in October. Ricardo Rocha, who has worked in Brazil's booming automotive manufacturing industry, will open his first franchise in the capital city of Sao Paulo on Jan. 1, 2011.
"There's a screaming need for higher painting standards and quality and better painter training," Kolba added. "Brazil is a huge, developing country but it lacks much of the painting methods and technology we have in the US."


Cruz, Della Bianco and Rocha are master franchisees; they can sub-franchise dozens of Five Star operations in their territories.Sao Paulo is the seventh largest city in the world with a population of 20 million in the metro area. Curitiba has a population of 3.2 million and has the largest economy in southern Brazil.


According to Capital Markets Ltd., a London-based brokerage and financial analyst company, Brazil is the second-fastest growing economy among the four so-called BRIC countries, behind China, and ahead of India and Russia. BRIC countries are all deemed to be at an advanced stage of economic development.


"We are beyond excited about welcoming our new partners in Brazil," said Scott Abbott, CEO of Five Star Painting. "We look forward to watching them grow in this dynamic, untapped market. We will support them every step of the way in delivering unparalleled quality, workmanship and reliability to Five Star's Painting's customers."


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