Franchise Manual Review & Update Service

Make sure your franchisees receive the most professional guide to success.

Your Franchise Operations Manual is at the core of your franchise offering as your franchisees will rely on it to guide them through the day-to-day running of their business. A professionally written Manual will ensure your franchisees are best equipped to follow your proven business systems and procedures.

Franchisors that have not taken initial advice and guidance from Ashtons Franchise Consulting (AFC) frequently come to us to strengthen the franchise that they have started. An important element of this is to review the current manual and identify areas where improvements can be made so that their franchisees better understand their responsibility to replicate the brand success and the philosophy, mission statements, goals and ambitions.

Manual Writing By AFC

The manual production facility of AFC produces operating and training manuals for franchisors capturing their know-how, business systems and detailed operational procedures. AFC welcomes enquiries from both established and emerging franchisors to help them produce these essential documents that are at the very heart of every genuine business format franchise.

Our team of manual writers has many years of experience in visiting franchisors and producing operational and training manuals that form part of initial and ongoing franchise training programmes.

How AFC can help

• Detailed data gathering takes the information from the business expert, YOU, and identifies the key elements of your operation.
• Clearly presented and structured, your manual takes these elements and builds them into an 'expert system' for your franchisees to follow.
• Your manual promotes not just the mechanics of your operation but the look and feel of your brand, reducing the time you spend providing hands-on guidance.
• If you wish, we can provide periodic updates that turn your manual into a living document that grows and evolves with your business.

Read our article 'Franchise Manuals - What You Need to Know' here

Client Testimonials for Ashtons Franchise Consulting (formerly known as FDS)

"AFC/FDS was tasked with a complete re-write of our Franchise Operations Manual. Its staff's detailed data gathering and documentation of the day-to-day basics was thorough and professional. The end result is a manual that we are very proud of and meaningful to our franchisees." - Cash Generator

“I wish that I had discovered AFC/FDS at an earlier stage, who helped me tremendously through a very difficult transition and contractual obligations with franchises overseas. I highly recommend them.” - Katharine Pooley International

“We commissioned AFC/FDS to create a complex manual for our company and have been impressed with their professionalism and attention to detail. We would highly recommend them.” - Omar Park Development Services

"Envirogroup highly recommends AFC/FDS following the writing and development of our Franchise Operations Manual. They have produced a highly professional, comprehensive Manual, which we are extremely proud to present to our franchisees." - Envirogroup

"From the first day of engagement of working with AFC/FDS, we have been satisfied with their professional approach, and will have no hesitation in recommending them to work with Irish companies considering expanding internationally." - Tropical Medical Bureau

"We have had an extremely productive experience with AFC/FDS in franchising the Wooden Bakery system in line with our aggressive international growth strategy. The AFC/FDS team in Lebanon and the UK has been very professional and we are highly satisfied with the quality of the franchise consultancy and Franchise Operations Manuals delivered. We look forward to maintaining our relationship with AFC/FDS and we heartily recommend AFC/FDS to similar businesses.” - Wooden Bakery

“This was a challenging project we offered to FDS, as we needed a professional Franchisee Manual that could be easily adapted. The Manual has been completed to our entire satisfaction and would like to thank AFC/FDS for their support, as well as helping us to launch the franchise.” - Project Miner

”As we were new to franchising, the idea of producing a full and complete Franchise Operations Manual was rather daunting, but thanks to the assistance of the AFC/FDS Manual Writing Team we now have a manual to be proud of! AFC/FDS provided all the help and guidance that we needed to make the whole process manageable and stress-free. Their patience and support has been invaluable throughout.” - The LowTax Group

Are Your Operations Manuals Up To Speed?

We offer a free assessment of your existing Franchise Operations Manual.

For more information, contact AFC on 01603 703254, email enquiry@ashtonsfranchise.com or complete our online enquiry form.