The appointment of HJM Business Development as the Franchise Development Services International (FDSI) Associate for Ireland, FDS aims to promote the value of franchising in Ireland, to help Irish companies expand operations domestically and internationally, to help Irish investors identify attractive franchise opportunities and to encourage and support self-employment in Ireland. At the head of FDSI Ireland is Eamon Curtin, who has extensive experience working with the business and franchise community in Ireland and abroad.

Eamons experience of business planning and strategy, sales and marketing, finance and funding, recruitment and retention and project management, combined with FDSs international reputation and extensive resources, means that FDSI Ireland now offers a comprehensive range of franchise development services, from conception and planning through to implementation and harvest. He also has the capabilities to help match potential franchisees with the most suitable franchise, facilitate the exportation of a franchise brand to international markets, and help investors to identify potential franchise investment opportunities. This is an exciting time for franchising in Ireland and I expect to see significant growth,Eamon comments. I am really looking forward to working with FDS to help more companies and individuals benefit from the franchise.