face2face solicitors opens its first franchisee
01 October 2011
On 22 September 2011 Shrewsbury-based lawyer John Burrowes is making history, becoming the first face2face solicitors franchisee. This new national franchise for law firms sets out to help smaller firms and start-ups compete more effectively with reduced overheads and a complete support structure.
John Burrowes, who has been offering advice on commercial and private law in Shrewsbury for over 25 years, comments: “I felt it was the right time for something innovative - operating in a completely new way.”
Responding to the challenges of the new marketplace, face2face solicitors aims to help firms to compete effectively against cut-price ‘face-less’ services. Ray Gordon, Solicitor, Managing Director of face2face solicitors, explains: “The legal landscape is changing forever. To compete with the low-cost entrants to the market, firms will need to increase client-focus but also operate with reduced overheads; we saw a clear space for our franchise network to support legal professionals in achieving this.”
Ray Gordon continues: “As a franchisee, John has been able to set up a business with a reduced capital requirement and will be able to grow his practice more rapidly with lower overheads and with the security of being part of a national brand. He will also achieve a level of compliance and efficiency that may otherwise have been cost prohibitive. Ongoing planning and mentoring support are yet further benefits John will receive from the franchise.”
John Burrowes concludes: “Starting my own business and being the very first face2face solicitors is exhilarating. face2face solicitors will help lawyers do business differently, enabling us to offer clients exceptional, personable service and value for money. It is reassuring and liberating to be backed up by a complete support structure and team of experienced professionals.”
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More about face2face solicitors
In the post Legal Services Act landscape, face-to-face solicitors is a transformative franchise operation that enables smaller law firms and start-ups to compete more effectively with reduced overheads and a complete support structure provided by the franchisor. face2face solicitors has been designed to help legal professionals fight back against cut price providers of online and call centre based, ‘face-less’ legal services.
Franchisees benefit from a business model devised by industry experts, as well as an out-of-the box IT infrastructure and an outsourced cashiering service, planning support, mentoring in legal business best practice and access to a user-friendly compliance and risk management service.
face2face solicitors franchisees commit to uphold these corporate standards:
* Deliver exceptional, personable client service
* Recruit, motivate and retain the best staff
* Respect clients and colleagues
* Build long-term profitable income
* Enjoy their work
* Work harmoniously and collaboratively with other franchisees
Contact details:
For franchise or media enquiries, please contact Managing Director, Ray Gordon, on 0800 4586720 or email ray.gordon@face2facesolicitors.com
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