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Barrett & Coe Photograp

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A Barrett & Coe Photography Franchise is different from most other franchise opportunities. We have carefully introduced a structured system that allows anyone interested in our franchise to attend one single day or a photography training course. This will enable you to formulate an opinion as to whether this is the right business opportunity for you.

Feedback from attendees is that these introductory days are very enjoyable, and furthermore will give you an exciting and valuable new skill, whether or not you decide to become a Barrett & Coe franchisee. You will have the opportunity to meet, and deal with, everyone in the organisation including many of the existing franchisees.

There is no obligation, no pressure and no large capital or time investment until you are absolutely certain that the Barrett & Coe franchise is suitable for you.

Visit www.barrettandcoephotography.co.uk – our photography franchise website

Barrett & Coe training is recognised and recommended by the Master Photographers Association.

photography Franchise benefits:

• No photographic experience necessary
• High earnings
• Low overheads
• No lower or upper age limit
• Operate from home
• Easy low-cost start-up
• Full or part-time

Barrett & Coe will teach you a skill for life. We have tailored the franchise to suit many different requirements and lifestyles. Our current franchisees include IT experts, army officers, policemen, company directors, housewives, accountant, milkman, retail manager etc. All find photography enjoyable and rewarding. Each franchisee is required to become a member of The Master Photographers Association or The British Institute of Professional Photography.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Full photographic training
• National marketing
• Continuous technical and business support
• Discounts with selected suppliers
• Access to extensive promotional and marketing literature
(no need to carry large amounts of stock)
• Hot line telephone, e-mail and fax support
• Assistance with exhibition stands

TELL ME MORE???

Barrett & Coe photography is at the leading edge of innovative and exciting image making. Our photography is fun for both the clients and the photographer. We specialise in relaxed, informal and spontaneous photography. Portrait sessions average in excess of £300 and weddings in excess of £1000. Other income streams can be created from:

•Insurance photography
•Commercial photography
•Corporate brochures
•Graduation photography
•School photography

We appreciate that many people will be apprehensive, even though Barrett & Coe have 100% record in teaching all of our franchisees to gain professional qualifications in record time. You may be wary about committing a large capital sum to buy a franchise and equipment, hence our introductory weekends that enable you to obtain an insight into the viability and a desirability of our photography franchise.

ONE STEP AT A TIME - SECURE YOUR TERRITORY

Changing your career for the better with a move to self-employment via a franchise opportunity can at first seem a daunting challenge.

Our experience tells us that in your heart you probably know its what you want to do but your mind is telling you to slow down and take one step at a time.

From October 2005 we are launching a unique way to get all the answers to your key questions before you commit fully to the franchise opportunity.

In addition to the comprehensive training schedules prior to considering the full franchise opportunity you can now take advantage of our unique low risk and high reward Secure Your Territory option.

You get:

•A reserved marketing area, by your selected postcodes, of 200,000 people
•Invitation to attend all Barrett & Coe franchise meetings
•Priority booking on specialised photography training courses
•Reduced fees for any workshops or sessions with industry experts
•Two one-day Business Builder seminars - valued at £250.00 each (or Four half-days)
•Telephone access to key Barrett & Coe personnel
•Secure access to the Forum and Knowledge Centre sections on our website
•The ideal opportunity to 'hit the ground running'

You may take advantage of this initiative by paying a deposit of £1000.00 + VAT on a Barrett and Coe Franchise.

At the end of your course if we offer you a Franchise the £1000.00 deposit will be taken off your Franchise fee.

Alternatively should you refuse the offer the £1000.00 will not be refunded.

For more detailed information on the specific benefits of our Secure Your Territory opportunity please call 01603 629739 and ask for Andrew Coe.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

•I haven't even taken the family holiday photos, can you really train me?
We have trained more than 400 people with no experience, during the last four years to take stunning and exciting images. Both the British Institute of Professional Photographers and Master Photographers Association recommend Barrett & Coe to anyone wishing to learn portrait or wedding photography.
Brian Barrett and Andrew Coe have perfected a unique and highly effective training method, which is entirely based on practical teaching rather than technical theory.

•I haven't got any equipment?
We prefer you not to have any when you start a course. We will cover all the options early in the course and so that when you purchase you can be sure it is the right equipment for you and what you want to achieve with it.

•I am completely un technical and know nothing about digital or computers!
This doesn't matter at all. The Barrett & Coe breaks everything down into very simple, easy to use systems.

•Do I need to be artistic and/or creative?
No! If you are, great, but we can teach you how to become a highly successful and respected photographer regardless of the artistic talent.

•What is the difference between Course 1 and Course 2?
The content is the same. The Course 2 takes place on a Friday and Saturday once a month with one further single day over a four-month period. The Course 1 is one Sunday a month for 6 months.

•Do I get a qualification?
Yes! You will get a Grade 1,2 or 3 Norwich School of Photography Diploma. Approximately 15% of our students attain a Grade 1. The majority attain a Grade 2, which qualifies them to be a Barrett & Coe Franchise if they wish.

•I definitely want a Barrett & Coe Franchise; can I sign up prior to the course?
No! We want to be sure that you are comfortable with the franchise before you make a commitment. We also want to be sure you attain our standards.

•What if I reach the standard and the postal code area I want is gone?
You may pay a £1000 deposit to reserve your area! This is refundable if we do not offer you a franchise.

•What if I decide not to take a franchise at the end of the course?
There is no obligation to take a franchise. You will have learnt an enjoyable skill from which you will be able to earn money for the rest of your life.

•What is the difference between the Portrait course and the Social course?
In order to take a good wedding photograph it is necessary to be an accomplished portrait photographer, but you will not have covered the specialist portrait products i.e. make-over, high-key (white backgrounds), pets, babies etc. Neither will you have covered the complex area of portrait marketing and selling. If you do the portrait course you will not be able to do a wedding because you will not know the sequence and method.

THE IMAGES PRODUCED BY STUDENTS WHO HAVE TRAINED TO DO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WITH US AND ACHIEVE A GRADE 1 OR 2, LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN DOING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR 10 YEARS.

•How much is the franchise going to cost me?
£7500.00 plus VAT less any training costs i.e. if you have completed both the social and portrait course you can deduct the cost of both courses.

Any student wishing to reserve a franchise postcode area may do so with a deposit of £1000.00 plus VAT at any time during the course.  This is also included in the franchise fee.

Franchise Cost - £7500.00 plus VAT
Less Course Costs - £3900.00 plus VAT
Less franchise deposit - £1000.00 plus VAT
TOTAL COST OF FRANCHISE - £2600.00 plus VAT

If you decide to take a franchise after the course has finished, the cost will be £10,000.00 plus VAT (less course fees).

•How much will I make?
An average wedding will produce a gross profit of approximately £1000 an average portrait approximately £200. So thirty weddings and 100 portraits (which you should achieve by your second or third year) will give you a gross profit of £50,000 from which you will have to pay your overheads. These will be low if you are working from home. These will include car, telephone, insurance, marketing costs etc. You would not have to work full time to achieve the following:

30 Wedding Sales - £49,500
50 Portrait Sales - £15,000
Other Sales - £5000
Total Sales - £69,500

Material Costs - £31,500
GROSS PROFIT - £38,000
Overheads - £12,000
NET PROFIT - £26,000

We strongly advise that you have an alternative income for at least one, possibly two years whilst you build up sales, confidence and your reputation. It is possible to take 15 to 30 weddings a year on a part time basis. It is not as easy to do a large number of portraits on a part time basis.

These projections should not be considered as guarantees that you will achieve the same results from your own area. Your ultimate success will depend upon your location and your own hard work.

OPTIONS

Training Course 1 £1,950 + VAT (Not including processing costs)
One Sunday a month for five months plus a final Saturday / Sunday visit (total duration 6 months)

Training Course 2 £1,950 + VAT (Not including processing costs)
A Friday / Saturday once a month for three months plus a final Friday visit (total duration 4 months)

Websites to visit:
www.barrettandcoephotography.co.uk
www.confetti.co.uk
www.weddingguide.co.uk

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