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		<title>The Top 5 Franchise Categories and 1 More Reason for Buying a Franchise</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The top five franchise growth categories are: seniors and home, business consulting, retail, health fitness and nutrition and food.  Franchised business accounts for 40% of retail sales.
A franchise is a successful turnkey operation and with a proven trading history and banks are more likely to approve funding for small business loans.  Swalings swimming franchise opportunity [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The top five franchise growth categories are: seniors and home, business consulting, retail, health fitness and nutrition and food.  Franchised business accounts for 40% of retail sales.</p>
<p>A franchise is a successful turnkey operation and with a proven trading history and banks are more likely to approve funding for small business loans.  Swalings swimming franchise opportunity is an ideal opportunity for woman to start a business.  Further details can be found by visiting the website and looking at this exciting franchise.</p>
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		<title>Learning to swim in later life a pleasurable pursuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s never to late to learn something new.  Learning to swim on a residential swimming course could be the answer to fast tracking your progress from non swimmer to swimming with confidence in five days.  Many adults attend our swimming courses as part of a holiday many of them over the age of 40 plus.
Why [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s never to late to learn something new.  Learning to swim on a residential swimming course could be the answer to fast tracking your progress from non swimmer to swimming with confidence in five days.  Many adults attend our swimming courses as part of a holiday many of them over the age of 40 plus.</p>
<p>Why not join us on a residential swimming course in Bournemouth before you go on holiday this year so that you can get in the pool to cool down and enjoy your holiday even more.  For the more adventurous you could even participate a swimming holiday in Antigua. The choice is yours.</p>
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		<title>Swimming Lessons Save Kid&#8217;s Lives</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children of all ages can be taught to swim and more importantly taught swimming skills to help prevent them becoming a drowning victim.
All children need to learn to swim this should start as soon as possible.  With spring coming and the nights getting lighter children need to learn this important skill. We teach children to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Children of all ages can be taught to swim and more importantly taught swimming skills to help prevent them becoming a drowning victim.</p>
<p>All children need to learn to swim this should start as soon as possible.  With spring coming and the nights getting lighter children need to learn this important skill. We teach children to swim from 3 years old in our comprehensive swimming lessons at various venues in Poole and Bournemouth. With the Easter school holidays approaching what better way to start than enrolling in our intensive swimming courses.</p>
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		<title>Swalings Donation to Sparkle Appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swalings have made a donation to the Sparkle appeal at Victoria school. The Sparkle appeal is a local charity that Swalings is raising money for by donating money from new clients joining Swalings swimming lessons.  A number of events are being planned to raise money for this worthy cause.
Victoria school is based in Poole  and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Swalings have made a donation to the Sparkle appeal at Victoria school. The Sparkle appeal is a local charity that Swalings is raising money for by donating money from new clients joining Swalings swimming lessons.  A number of events are being planned to raise money for this worthy cause.</p>
<p>Victoria school is based in Poole  and the appeal is planning to raise funds to build a new pool and therapy centre.</p>
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		<title>Baby sitters are not on standby like firefighters</title>
		<link>http://www.swalings.com/2010/02/baby-sitters-are-not-on-stanby-like-firefighters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Swalings Admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When planning your holiday to Antigua you will take time to ensure that you enjoy your stay and plan what you will be doing and what trips you plan to take.  It is important that you plan in advance your babysitting requirements so that the team have time to ensure that we have a baby [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When planning your holiday to Antigua you will take time to ensure that you enjoy your stay and plan what you will be doing and what trips you plan to take.  It is important that you plan in advance your babysitting requirements so that the team have time to ensure that we have a baby sitter that fits your requirements and needs during your stay. It could be a one off evening out or a few days or even a full time nanny or baby sitter for the duration of your stay.  Either way plan ahead and use our premier baby sitting service for further information visit our web site www.swalings.com</p>
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		<title>Franchise Business in the UK</title>
		<link>http://www.swalings.com/2010/02/franchise-business-in-the-uk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people associate the word franchise with big brand names: McDonalds, KFC, Burger King.  Franchise in the UK is not  a new idea and has worked its way into many industries.  At Swalings our swimming concept and our business model and knowledge is creating interest from a number of people who are looking at a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people associate the word franchise with big brand names: McDonalds, KFC, Burger King.  Franchise in the UK is not  a new idea and has worked its way into many industries.  At Swalings our swimming concept and our business model and knowledge is creating interest from a number of people who are looking at a change in jobs or who have been made redundant. For further information on our franchise  business visit our web site or call the office for further information.</p>
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		<title>Children banned from wearing swimming goggles</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children have been banned from wearing swimming goggles for health and safety reasons at a pool. Reasons for this were many,  from children bumping into each other to the goggles snapping back.  All our swimming lessons for children and adults we strongly advise the wearing of correctly fitting goggles this encourages confidence in the  water [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Children have been banned from wearing swimming goggles for health and safety reasons at a pool. Reasons for this were many,  from children bumping into each other to the goggles snapping back.  All our swimming lessons for children and adults we strongly advise the wearing of correctly fitting goggles this encourages confidence in the  water by putting the face in and allowing the eyes to stay open so that the swimmer can see.</p>
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		<title>I&#8217;ll stick with breaststroke thank you very much</title>
		<link>http://www.swalings.com/2010/02/ill-stick-with-breaststroke-thank-you-very-much/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent swimming article about a lady learning to swim wondered why her back and neck ached whilst swimming?  it is important that a swimmer has correct neck back alignment when learning to swim.  Many people get told by learn to swim for health reasons or exercise to loose weight or get fit but do [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A recent swimming article about a lady learning to swim wondered why her back and neck ached whilst swimming?  it is important that a swimmer has correct neck back alignment when learning to swim.  Many people get told by learn to swim for health reasons or exercise to loose weight or get fit but do not understand that if you are taught incorrectly you can do more damage than good.  We teach Shaw method swimming that teaches clients correct neck and back position in the water.  Residential intensive swimming courses is one way of learning these new skills to a better lifestyle.  We also teach parent and baby classes and children swimming lessons at various venues in Poole and Bournemouth.</p>
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		<title>Going on holiday to Antigua</title>
		<link>http://www.swalings.com/2010/02/going-on-holiday-to-antigua/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are going on holiday to Antigua and need a babysitter for an evening out or a nanny for a couple of days then contact Swalings. All babysitters and nannies are first aid trained to UK standards and are selected for your requirements.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are going on holiday to Antigua and need a babysitter for an evening out or a nanny for a couple of days then contact Swalings. All babysitters and nannies are first aid trained to UK standards and are selected for your requirements.</p>
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		<title>How to choose a Franchise</title>
		<link>http://www.swalings.com/2010/02/how-to-choose-a-franchise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Swalings Admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the most significant phase of starting your own Franchise, finding out which franchise matches you and what you are going to enjoy doing. There are many different Franchise options available to you and the options can be overwhelming. There are thousands of franchises on the market each in different sectors and markets and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is the most significant phase of starting your own Franchise, finding out which franchise matches you and what you are going to enjoy doing. There are many different Franchise options available to you and the options can be overwhelming. There are thousands of franchises on the market each in different sectors and markets and each with a range of costs involved. They all have their own advantages and disadvantages but the thought is the more you put in the greater for probable earnings.</p>
<p>I will try and set out a few things to be taken into account when selecting the best Franchise For Sale. You will get a gut feeling about a certain industry and this is usually something you have skill in or have an interest about but don’t let this rule, also use your head. The most significant thing is always ask for advice from your family, your accountant, experts in the industry and any other resource that will help you select the best Franchise Opportunity.</p>
<p>Another major point is to ask yourself what do you want out of the franchise? Do you want to take control of your own earnings, be your own boss and work from home? Then this will narrow your search to home-based franchises. Another major tip that will establish what franchise you will buy is whether you go for a low cost franchise choice or higher priced choice, basically how much money are you able to put in? Some of the high-end franchise opportunities that involve a higher investment include property investments, fast food chains and the vehicle sector, these involve asset purchases and staff to employ. So if you have a low investment take a look at other sectors such as the Internet, decorating and consultancy, these options will have lower initial investment but could still be profitable.</p>
<p>The next significant point in deciding the best Franchise for you is your skill. What industry or sector have you worked in formerly, what do you enjoy doing? And are you good at it? You might want a complete change as you may have worked in a particular industry for a number of years and have become sick of the industry and want to try your hand to something different. Some franchises look for people with a particular skill and expertise, while other franchises train their potential clients from a novice standard. As I have mentioned there are a vast range of Franchises from computing to cleaning but if you are skilled in theses industries then use this a source for deciding on your best Franchise Opportunity.</p>
<p>The concluding major point is what are your aims for the Low Cost Franchise? Is this a long-term choice and you see yourself managing the business for many years or do you see just setting it up and then selling it on to another investor? A short-term franchise choice may be Internet based, decorating or cleaning but if you are looking long-term then a fast food chain, fitness centre or a vehicle garage may be better suited.</p>
<p>The conclusion is that to make a success of your franchise is too match it with your interests and select something that you are excited about, as this will be a factor to the franchise being a success.</p>
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