Kenect Franchising - Launching with Kenect

LAUNCHING WITH KENECT

WELCOME TO KENECT RECRUITMENT

ABOUT OUR COMPANY WHAT DRIVES THE KENECT BRAND

Kenect are a leading supplier of Drivers, Industrial and Commercial staff for both temporary and permanent assignments to the private and public sectors. From LGV drivers, engineers and office staff through to warehouse, factory and general management personnel. We pride ourselves on delivering the quality service our wide variety of clients and candidates expect.

The business was incorporated on 17th May 2012 in

We believe that jobs transform lives, which is why we

Rugeley during the UK recession. The sole intention of

want to build the best recruitment business in the UK.

starting the business was to help people get back into

Recruitment plays a crucial role in shaping and growing

work and build themselves a bright future, as well as to

the UK labour market, ensuring businesses find the right

help local businesses grow with the right employees.

talent and people find the right jobs.

After two years we accomplished just that and decided to branch out to offer our services in other towns and

Kenect Recruitment currently operates from many UK

cities.

branch locations; our Burton service and resourcing centre is our Head Office which is strategically placed

We’re a very transparent company that believes

within central England.

strongly in employee development, rewarding arduous work and promoting within. Our senior personnel are fully accredited with the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) which ensures they have the tools needed to build a compliant and productive office.

Kenect Recruitment Ltd is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Kenect House, 4 Hawkins Lane, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1PT Limited Company Registration Number 08072550

VAT Number 139603017 | REC Membership Number 00081994 | RHA Membership Number 0029102-000 | Logistics UK Membership Number 201621 | GLAA Licence Number Kene0001 | ICO Reference Number ZA337393

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BEING YOUR OWN BOSS WITH ADDED SUPPORT Starting up by yourself can be a daunting task, but thankfully with Kenect you get a range of support and benefits to help you operate under our brand. We want to do everything we can help you succeed. You will own 100% of the shareholding in your business and with proven approaches and support, we provide you assistance in accelerating and strengthening your business.

Investing money and starting a business, regardless of the business choice or route you

We will ask for a copy of your CV which will help us to understand your background prior to our discussions. We may also ask you to send us some additional confidential information on your financial situation. Supplying this information will help us seek tor realistic solutions to help you finance your business and in some cases engaging our banking contacts.

take, will always have an associated risk and so

Step 3 - Discovery Day

it is essential that you examine the facts. We do

If we are mutually interested in going forward,

understand that this is a big decision to take and

we will invite you to attend one of our discovery

there will be many aspects for you to consider. Our

days. The discovery day gives you an opportunity

team will be on hand to help you every step of the

to gain a full understanding of Kenect Recruitment

way and will help you work through the following

and the franchise opportunity. You will have

8 steps to find out whether the Kenect recruitment

an opportunity to meet all key members of the

franchise is right for you.

Franchise support team, see a branch in operation

Step 1 – Initial conversation During our initial conversation we will ask you some questions about your background to get a feeling for your suitability for our franchise. It is good to be prepared as we talk about your professional background and provide you with relevant advice.

We may also ask you some brief information about your financial status and ability to make an investment in the franchise. This information will help us to quickly establish whether this could be a suitable business for you and to be able to give you a brief overview of this opportunity based on your aspirations and professional background.

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Step 2 – Background Review

and see some of our in-house departments.

Please plan to be with us for a maximum of 6 hours, so we can provide a full overview of the opportunity. We will buy you lunch and introduce you to some of our recommended business partners.

Step 4 – Business Planning

Step 6 – Business Set Up

We will assist you in developing a business plan

On the date of you joining, we will finalise the

and work on a cashflow forecast with you. At

paperwork together and ask you to make the

the Discovery day we will share with you some

payment of the Franchise License fee. Kenect

financial considerations based on our existing

Recruitment has a well-founded process and a

branches and franchises. You will be given the

Franchise support team in place to prepare you for

business plan and cashflow templates to work on,

your new business venture. You will be invited to

at this stage we can also decide whether it will be

attend our 2 week intensive induction training as

necessary to get some form of bank financing. We

we prepare everything for you to get the business

can help you prepare the business plan to submit

off the ground as quickly and professionally as

to the bank and in some cases, we can introduce

possible.

you to banking institutions that are familiar-with our business model.

Step 7 – Launch your Business

The development of a comprehensive business

Congratulations! You’re a Kenect franchise owner.

plan shows whether or not a business has the

You are now ready to operate under Kenect’s

potential to make a profit. By putting statistics,

existing brand name giving you credibility and

facts, figures and detailed plans in writing, a new

an edge on the competitive recruitment market

business has a better chance of attracting financial

in your area. To distinguish ourselves from our

partners to provide the capital needed for getting

competitors, we concentrate on how we conduct

started.

business so now you are on board you’ll already be working with a positively perceived brand.

Step 5 – Sign the franchise agreement We will provide you with a copy of our franchise agreement for your review. This is because we need to protect the Kenect brand for the benefit of all our offices and franchise partners UK. We would suggest that you read the agreement and make a note of any clauses you may not understand, then discuss those clauses with us. We would then recommend that you get the agreement reviewed by an expert, who will be able to provide you objective advice and give you comfort.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

IN THE FRANCHISE PACKAGE?

Licence

Telephone System & On Call Mobile

The licence grants the right to trade under

To get you up and running from day one,

the identity of Kenect Recruitment for the

we have included a single license for the

duration of the Franchise Agreement. The

Kenect Recruitment Telecoms system for a

Licence typically lasts for 5 years and gives

12-month period. Included in this you will

you exclusivity within your franchise area.

receive a local telephone number, an IP phone with power adapter and the required

Pre-launch Franchise support

software pre-installed on your laptop. This Kenect

service works with the Call Handling service

Recruitment as a franchisee, we will work

and can easily be expanded to include

closely with you at every stage in the

additional licenses and phones. This service

process. From finding the right property,

enables you to take your number with you

fitting-out premises and recruiting staff

as you move into a branch with a minimum

to sales forecasting and cashflow, our

of fuss and is easy to expand as you grow

dedicated

to

your Kenect Recruitment franchise, even

support you in building a sustainable and

between multiple locations. In addition, we

profitable business.

will provide you with a mobile telephone,

From

the

moment

franchise

you

team

join

is

there

charger and all the pre-installed apps IT Support

required to run your business when you

Our certified IT partner supplies a wide range of services and products including hosted desktop and hardware solutions

Website, Intranet and Email

which are tailored to our needs. As part of

All new franchisees are set up with email

the franchise package, we will provide you

and have access to our intranet system

with all the software you need including

which will have all the key information

Office 365, Egnyte file sharing platform,

required. Your contact details will be added

Flo

HR

to the Kenect recruitment website and all

Management and anti-virus protection.

job responses will be posted to your inbox.

This solution has been created to ensure

We administer and maintain this for you.

Recruitment

Software,

People

a minimal amount of your time is used on IT, everything is compatible and ‘just works’ out of the box.

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are away from your desk.

Business stationery

Training and On Boarding

A starter pack of stationery is provided,

We provide a two-week intensive induction

including letterheads, compliment slips

course at our office in Burton which covers

and business cards, fully personalised with

an introduction to recruitment, Welcome to

your details. You will also receive a Kenect

Kenect, Back office and in-house systems,

recruitment

Job Boards and advertising, Health and

folder

with

presentation

material for you to take on client visits.

safety, HR & Compliance, and more.

REC Membership

We will also, give you our 49-page Kenect

Kenect Recruitment are proud members

in recruitment. It covers subjects such as

of the REC, as a member you will have access to all key information required to make your business a success, as well as “a reliable source of information, analysis and insight about the world of work�.

Training guide which will help you succeed the placement process, time management, marketing candidates, structuring the sales call and getting that all-important meeting.

Operations Manual and Policies We will supply you with an operations manual and all of the policies required to operate your franchise. The Manual and Policies will constantly be updated in order to provide best in practice and operational compliance at all times with the constantly evolving recruitment marketplace.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED We are with you throughout your journey offering comprehensive in-house and bespoke training, and full technical, marketing and business development support for you and your franchise.

Book keeping with Xero online Accounting Using the Xero Online Accountancy software allows you a real time view of your cashflow. You can log on at anytime from anywhere using your Mac, PC, Tablet or phone to see up-to-date financials. We will supply you with a single licence and support is always on hand from our in-house team to ensure you are always on top of your business’s financial affairs.

Client Management

We will ensure all Contractors have signed terms and conditions in place with their payroll provider and ensure all timesheets are issued, collected and authorised by the clients to ensure everyone gets paid on time. We deal with the contract side for both Client and Contractor.

PA Services Whether you need us to take full control of your every need or simply need someone to keep on top of your emails, we will work with you to ensure you are leveraging your time as effectively as possible.

Each Kenect Recruitment franchisee will have

Cash flow is the life blood of your business and

their own dedicated PA who can respond to

each day an invoice is outstanding it is costing you

emails, letters and general correspondence. They

money. Our experienced credit controllers deliver

will provide a call handling service during normal

a consistent and professional service, acting as

working hours if required and forward your

your customers’ point of contact for resolving any

messages either by email or SMS. Your PA can

invoice queries that cause payment delays and will

also process expenses, bills and handle insurance

keep you informed at every stage of the process.

Policies, claims and renewals.

As part of your Management Service Fee we

Invoice Finance Support

will administer account opening and credit referencing, timesheet preparation and Invoicing, telephone chasing in a professional manner and send reminder letters and statements to your customers.

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Candidate Administration

We can assist you by finding solutions appropriate to your needs, delivered by suitable lenders who understand your requirements and the inner workings of our business sector.

Software

Dedicated Web Page

We provide a suite of software products as

We will set you up with a website page to aid

part of the franchise package to support a

you in promoting your franchise and also help

modern and efficient recruitment practice.

create local attraction through SEO. As part

This includes FLO cloud-based recruitment

of the main Kenect website we’ll host and

software designed and built specifically for

maintain this for you. The page will consist of

the temporary staffing industry; Egnyte Secure

your franchise’s location, contact details and

File Sharing software to Share files from any

any other extras you may want adding in that

device with your co-workers, customers, and

are unique to your business.

partners; Xero Accounting software with all the time-saving tools you need to grow your small

On Going Training

business which is secure and reliable and with

In addition to the 2 week induction programme

expert support 24/7. Full training, support,

we offer ongoing training in your premises and

installation and updates are provided on an

at our head office – these will be tailormade to

ongoing basis. The Franchise Package includes

your requirements.

the first year’s software.

Business Development Support

Intranet

A Franchise Support Manager will be assigned

A wealth of useful information is contained on

to all franchise owners to provide ongoing

our easy to use intranet system. The Support

business advice, guidance and help with

Site forms the blueprint for managing and

generating sales in your area. They will also be

developing a successful Recruitment solution.

on hand to explore new opportunities, discuss

It offers advice and guidance, allows you

nationwide agreements and deliver the supply

to order stationery, adverts, and book into

into Kenect Recruitment’s Preferred Supplier

training sessions.

Listing across the UK.

HR Support and guidance

Kenect Rewards

We provide all franchisees subscription to

With

‘People HR’. This service provides you with

Rewards”. Teamwork is so important at Kenect

comprehensive HR support for all your

Recruitment which is why all Kenect branches

employment needs and is included within

and franchises participate in the Kenect

your Management service fee more. We also

rewards programme….. regular sales incentive

work in partnership with Pickerings Solicitors

competitions with opportunities to win prizes

and Kenect Recruitment is signed up to their

for you and your staff.

hard

work

comes

great

“Kenect

PEP Scheme - Pickerings Employer Plus, a fixed-cost employment advice and insurance package. This allows you to seek expert advice as often as you need it, and provides insurance cover against employment-related legal costs.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

IN THE ADVERTISING LEVY

Marketing Campaigns

Online Intranet

Every branch has the option to take part in any

Our secure and private Intranet system helps you

marketing campaigns or promotional offers

communicate, file-share, organise workflows

Kenect runs. These often include professionally

and stay up to date with Kenect news. We supply

designed

this digital solution to all branches to make your

online

ads

and

flyers

to

use

appropriately.

workday easier.

Merchandise

Online Exposure and Social Media

Every year Kenect purchases a selection of

As a Kenect franchisee you will be advertised on

merchandise to evenly divide between it’s

our website as such. We’ll set you up on social

branches. These are for you to use at your

media, so you’ll be listed on Google Business and

discretion for promotion of your branch.

be able to use Facebook to communicate with

Bespoke Solutions Should your branch be conducting a separate

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potential candidates.

Job Boards Management

campaign or sponsorship event we can also

Managing job boards is another thing we’ll

provide artwork to advertise online and printed

handle for you, meaning you can easily advertise

items at a extra cost

job listings on job hunting websites

ADDRESS BOOK David Delacy-Jones - Head of Franchising

Kenect Head Office

Tel: 07508966439

Tel: 01283 808 262

Email: ddelacyjones@kenectrecruitment.co.uk

Email: info@kenectrecruitment.co.uk

Source Business Finance

PJW Accounting

Tel: 07739 990 649

Tel: 01889 586 431

Email: paul@sourcebusinessfinance.co.uk

Email: paul@pjwaccounting.co.uk

Data Systems - IT Support

Pickerings Solicitors

Tel: 01543 229 948

Tel: 01827 317 070

Email: support@datasyst.co.uk

Email: mail@pickerings-solicitors.com

Cheshire Insurance Brokers

Hadleigh Management

Tel: 0161 928 9675

Tel: 07790 385489

Email: info@cheshireib.co.uk

Email: vernonhogg@hadleighmanagement.com