
Trained initially as a Lawyer then Consultant and Project Leader P.E. Inbucon with various assignments; Glass, Chemicals, Manufacturing and Distribution. From 1973 was a partner with leading Commercial Solicitors in Scotland.
Specialising since 1980 in developing Franchising Licensing Concepts in Fast-Foods, Restaurants, Signs and Printing, Retail, Interior Decorating, Mobile Services, etc.
Michael has been involved with client companies from USA, France, Spain and from large to SME's in the UK. Michael has lectured and written extensively on the subject in specialist franchise magazines, guides and text books and various commercial journals.
Founder of Solicitors Financial Services - the Solicitors Financial Co-operative.
With Crisp Group, Michael has developed marketing strategies and implemented plans for professional practices, such as Solictiors, Consulting Engineers, Insurance Brokers as well as developing franchise concepts such as Riverford Organics, Oggy Oggy Pasty Co., etc.
1999 - 2001 had a lengthy secondment to establish a leading directional drilling business to remediate contaminated land.
Mike is also a Public Relations Specialist and works closely with some of our clients in this area.
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