The Company A.E Coe and Sons Ltd has the longest continuously run portrait studio in the World, dating from 1855. The group of companies employs 50 people involved in the provision of a complete range of photographic services from Portrait and wedding photography to computer retouching.
The Directors photographic work has been recognised by being named 1992 Fuji Wedding Photographer of the year, 1993 and 1995 Agfa Portrait Photographer of the year and Craftsman of the year Guild of Wedding Photographers UK 1997. In addition Andrew Coe has been the official Portrait Photographer to the British Olympic Team in Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996. The Market The vast majority of the turnover generated
by the social portrait market in the UK comes from mass market operators such as schools
photographers and in-store operations who rely on telesales methodology together with
standard backgrounds and poses. There is though a niche market which the Barrett & Coe franchise targets. This section of the market wants high quality individual portraits rather than the norm - and are willing to pay for it. They are the sector who would have commissioned Rubens or Gainsborough to paint the family - now it will be your turn to photographically paint with light. A Barrett& Coe franchise sets the standard for high quality designer photography operating at the top end of the market. Each photographer will be trained towards Associate BIPP level in photography offering a product to satisfy the needs of this key segment. The Franchise Opportunity
We will teach each franchisee to produce original 'designer' photographs which will transform the general publics' view of photography. We do not require experience in photography, in fact we would prefer you not to have any. The Franchise Package
All your photographic work will be processed by our award winning printers and our professional laboratory where all prints are finished, numbered and placed in mounts or albums which enables you to get on with the real job of taking portraits. The Training Our training programme is at the heart of our franchise and lasts between six and twelve weeks dependent upon the individual. The training is undertaken and supervised by two of the UK's leading photographers who have between them over 50 years of portrait experience. Andrew Coe and Brian Barrett are able to 'short track' you by leading franchisees down the correct paths . They make sure that you bypass all the basic mistakes you would have made on your own.
You will soon find that you are producing high quality saleable portraits which you yourself would treasure if you had been the customer. The Costs The cost of starting a Barrett & Coe
franchise is £18,000 which breaks down as follows:
These figures exclude
working capital. The Franchisee Perspective
Telephone Dawn Impsom for further
information. An initial consultation is undertaken at Norwich head office and then if
applicable you will be invited to attend a two day assessment course so that you can get a
real feel of the business and your aptitude for it. Telephone 01603 629739 or have a look at our website http://www.barrettandcoe.co.uk
Barrett & Coe, 79a Thorpe Road,
Norwich, Norfolk. NR1 1UA
Or if you would like us to arrange for a brochure to be sent to you
email us with your name & address & Tel No or return to The Franchise Business, 6 Wight View, Bembridge Drive,
Hayling Island, Hampshire. Po11 9LU |
The company has amongst its Directors a unique blend of
photographic, business and franchise skills which compliment each other and provide a
highly experienced base for franchisees to draw on. 
Operating from home, you will have your own
exclusive area to work from. The goal for Barrett & Coe and for every photographer
within the franchise is to become the number one in your area. You will be the person who
people turn to when they want their daughters wedding photographs taken or if there is a
major family celebration.
The Franchise package consists of a
combination of training and equipment together with full ongoing support and marketing
which will help you to build a successful business.
The course takes you through all aspects of
portrait and wedding photography. Training is undertaken within three different studios
which we operate as well as utilising the latest computer photographic equipment which
lets you see what you have taken straight away. 
