Whether you have just started in business or have many years experience under your belt, our business advisory service is aimed at supporting you.
Merivium can provide you with friendly and unbiased support to suit your business needs.
Our advisors will act as trusted members of your team, providing you with honest and constructive feedback; and we can help with decision-making by suggesting options and being a sounding board for new ideas – whilst always remembering it’s your business and working with you on your agenda.
The key areas we can help you improve upon are:
- Sales: What trends are you seeing? What’s profitable? What’s not working?
- Finance: Are your books up straight? How’s your cashflow? Can you prepare accurate forecasts?
- Customers: Are you aware of what they think of your service? Are you keeping the profitable ones?
- Products and services: Are they meeting your customers’ needs?
- Suppliers: Are you happy with their products, services and terms?
- Marketing: Are you targeting the right people? What’s working really well?
- Staff: Have you got the right people doing the right thing at the right time? Do they need any training?
How can you be more successful?
If you’d like help assessing your options you can call Jane Godbolt - who has recently been appointed as a Business Advisor – and has over 28 years experience gained in the finance and banking industry.
We recognise that all businesses are not the same. We can offer a service which is bespoke to you and your business
Call Jane on 07702 812541 or email jane@merivium.com.
We know it’s difficult for businesses right now – and we want to help.
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Join us and help others get started with their own Business as part of our Franchising & Business Development team.
Your Profile:
- Have you achieved success in business and are ready to share your skills and experience with others?
- Do you have the confidence and communication skills to engage in productive conversations, to ask good questions and listen?
- Have you reached a stage in your career where you fancy a change and something different?
Here at MERIVIUM ASSOCIATES we’re looking to expand our services to meet the needs of Franchised Business Partners and other Clients that we’re actively working with.
The Role: We have vacancies for ASSOCIATE PARTNERS in locations across the UK
- Working on a self employed basis in support of our Senior Partners you’ll bring new ideas and a high work ethic. By working smart from your own home office location the cost of your business is kept low.
- With training and support from our Senior Partners, you’ll quickly get established as valuable member of our team and enjoy an enviable work life balance.
Next:
- To register your interest and to find out more, email rgreenacre@merivium.com attaching a copy of your CV.
- One of our Senior Partners will contact you for an informal discussion and send you our profiling questionnaire.
- Please indicate your home office location and provide full contact details.
Closing Date for applications – 31st August, 2011
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(and take control of your future…)
Some Pluses:
+ Your business is based on a proven idea. You can check how successful other franchises are before committing yourself.
+ You can use a recognised brand name and trade marks. You benefit from any advertising or promotion by the owner of the franchise – the ‘franchisor’.
+ The franchisor gives you support – including training, help setting up the business, a manual telling you how to run the business and ongoing advice.
+ You have exclusive rights in your territory. The franchisor won’t sell any other franchises in the same territory.
+ Financing the business may be easier. Banks are more likely to lend money to buy a franchise with a good reputation.
+ You can benefit from communicating and sharing ideas with, and receiving support from, other franchisees in the network.
+ Relationships with suppliers have already been established.
Not big business though, is it?
- UK 2010 turnover: £12.4 billion
- +5% v 2009
- 9 out of 10 franchises in operation for 2 years or more are in the black
- 72% of new businesses (0 – 2 years) are profitable
- Less than 4% of franchised businesses went under in 2010
Franchisors are just small part players, aren’t they?
McDonalds, Cartridge World, Chem Dry, Subway, Mr Handyman, Sharkeys Cuts for Kids, Hertz, Molly Maid, Bairstow Eves, Autocare, Snap-On Tools, Tumble Tots, Progressive Sports, United Carpets, The Rugby League Super League, The Alternative Board, Cash Converters, Hallmark Babies, Pizza Hut, Lloyds TSB, Domino’s Pizza, Apollo Blinds, Perfect Pizza, Rohan, Century 21, Signs Express, Sameday UK, and 000’s more!
But it costs a fortune to set up!?
- McDonalds: £125,000 – £325,000 (depending on location and size)
- One off fee of £30,000
- Monthly charges: rent (based on sales and profitability); a service fee of 5% of sales; marketing contribution of 4.5% of sales.
- 20 year commitment
- 9 months unpaid training
So I was right then???
Well, let’s check out some real “turn-key” business opportunities…
- Progressive Sports: £4,950 – £14,950 franchise license for 50 – 150 School Areas
- Petite, Standard and Premier Franchise Agreements – open areas
- 5 year term
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids: £23,500 franchise license
- Plus Shop Fit Out – Leasing Options available
- 5 year term
- Mr Handyman: £25,000 franchise license
- Plus Working Capital as identified by Franchise Business Plan
- 10 year term
- The Alternative Board: £28,000 franchise license
- Plus Marketing & Training to get started and Working Capital
- 10 year term
…And many other Franchises available.
Check out the current franchise listing at www.executivesontheweb.com and give us a call.
In all cases you will need to decide upon the amount of money you’ll need to invest into marketing your new business; and remember, you’ll still need money to pay for all the usual household bills until the money starts rolling in…
That’s where we at Merivium come in!
We’ll guide you through the process, from an initial telephone interview to find out what you want from a franchise; how much you’d like to invest; what is the “right” type of franchise to match your skills; we’ll arrange meetings with the franchise holders and current franchisees so that all your questions are answered; we’ll even give you some questions to ask to find out the answers you’ll need!
That sounds like an expensive service – how much will it cost me?
Nothing! De Nada! Zilch! Not a Penny!
- We are independent advisors and only take a small commission from the franchisors when you sign up.
- We will only put you in touch with the franchisors who can give you the best return on your investment.
- We want you to put your hard earned money into your business, not ours.
- All we ask of you is that you are genuinely considering franchising as a serious business option.
- Contact us today
So take control of your future and let’s help you get started with your own franchised business. Here’s to your success, you know you deserve it.
Sources: British Franchise Association / Nat West / Sunday Times
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Fantastic New Job Opportunities
Merivium have a number of great new permanent vacancies.
Here are a selection of current roles:
Take a look at our Current Opportunities page to find other business, career and franchise opportunities and contact us today to find out more.
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25,000 UAD per month (Approx. £50k per annum, tax free)
Our client is looking for a great Business Development Manager to drive business and their market-leading portfolio further in their financial publishing division.
Job Purpose:
To find out more and to apply: Send your CV to enquiries@merivium.com, or contact us ref “BDEDubai”
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£24k basic plus excellent commission
Candidates that are looking for a company and a role that is truly entrepreneurial and business minded, are at the top of our client’s list at the moment.
You don’t need to have any previous experience in the media industry – but you do need to be a great operator in whatever tasks and challenges you undertake.
To find out more and to apply: Send your CV to enquiries@merivium.com, or contact us ref “PUBLondon”
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£23k plus commission
Our client is a highly regarded and recognised market leader in on-line recruitment and are looking for a very strong negotiator – someone who is confident, hard-working and resilient with experience of selling in a B2B environment.
As a part of a huge publishing group, our client has the backing of one of the largest publishing houses in the UK. They pride themselves on being a people-orientated organisation that delivers excellent results for its candidates and clients, and career progression opportunities for their staff.
To find out more and to apply: Send your CV to enquiries@merivium.com, or contact us ref “DigSELodon”
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Salary: undisclosed
Our client is currently recruiting for a Digital Sales Executive.
The role will be to proactively sell to a significant number of existing and new business prospects, and actively account manage existing or lapsed customers.
To apply: Send your CV to enquiries@merivium.com, or contact us ref “DigitalSE”
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Up to £27K basic, plus excellent commission and benefits
This B2B giant with market-leading brands throughout the organisation is looking for a talented B2B Advertising Sales Executive with around 2 years B2B media sales experience.
In this role you will be managing and maximising revenues from both existing and potential new advertisers by means of selling on the phone and in face to face meetings, developing new revenue streams by successfully selling the portfolio of advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
To apply: Send your CV to enquiries@merivium.com, or contact us ref “DSE London”
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£32k plus commission and benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a huge organisation on one of their leading portfolios, selling creative brand solutions. A really great opportunity to work for one of the best!
The Role:
To apply: Send your CV to enquiries@merivium.com, or contact us ref “SBSSE London”
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