Photography Franchise Support

Structure

We provide a comprehensive and effective support and development programme which takes a new starter at initial induction through to an established and successful franchisee.

Induction

Our three day intensive programme (based at Head Office in Norwich) gives you the opportunity to meet the Barrett & Coe Team through the planned presentations, training and activities. The induction course covers:

• Systems and procedures
• Products, stationary and branding
• Administration and support channels
• Emma’s Diary end to end process
• Sales, marketing and viewing processes and initiatives
• Photography training
• Digital training
• Viewing and ordering software
• Visit to TIME Associates including telemarketing observations
• Business Information System (BIS) training

Budgeting and Business Planning

This is essential in order to be able to determine breakeven point and therefore studio targets. Our National Studio Development Manager will go through this process with you and complete a cash flow forecast which will then be signed off by Head Office and used as a tool to guide you to achieve your business goals.

Marketing Planning

An essential step in highlighting and organising your focus and time within your working week in order to ensure you achieve your studio targets. Our National Studio Development Manager will take you through this as the next step on from your budget and business planning meeting.

Studio Visits/Audits

Every new franchisee has the benefit of access to our National Studio Development Manager for advice on a number of topics including potential premises, branding and layout, budget and cash flow forecasting, sales and marketing planning and support, session and viewing observations and overall Barrett & Coe studio operations. Each studio visit is documented in the form of a report with agreed actions, along with an audit which acts as a framework to ensure that your franchise business is meeting the high expectations consistent with a fully branded Barrett & Coe studio.

Mentoring Programme

Every new franchisee is assigned an experienced franchisee mentor who can act as a point of contact alongside our National Studio Development Manager for all those questions and queries that arise particularly in the early stages of your business. The programme involves a scheduled weekly call for the first 3-6 months of your franchise between you and your mentor. You will also be able to visit their studios as per your requirements to look at their premises and observe sessions, viewings and general studio operation.

Session/Viewing Observations

Once up and running our National Studio Development Manager is available to visit and sit in on session and/or viewing appointments in a live environment in order to highlight any development areas that can be improved on in order to increase sales and average order potential.

National Franchise Days

These are run by Our National Studio Development Manager and past Kodak Photographer of the Year David MacDonald and take place twice a year in nominated locations for all franchises to attend. The day is a mix of updates, sales, marketing and photography training.

Processing and Production Facility

As leaders in the Professional Photographic Industry and innovators of emerging technologies, Loxley Colour is firmly positioned at the top of the social photography ladder. They are well established in the photographic arena as the leading pro-lab all serious professional photographers would choose. They also have close bonds with all the major Professional Photographic Associations and bodies.

Barrett & Coe are very proud to work in association with Loxley’s and insist on all franchisees using their services from day one. Their product range reflects their commitment to us with a never ending list of fantastic products and services that Head Office can choose to add to our portfolio at any time.

In order to streamline our business with Loxley’s we have a dedicated ordering system which a new franchisee will be given access to and training on at the induction stage. Barrett & Coe ROES enables you to view and order all products that are agreed and available in line with our price lists.

Barrett & Coe Head Office work closely with Loxley’s to ensure all systems and processes run smoothly and with monthly teleconferences with their management team to discuss any feedback or forthcoming opportunities.