TORONTO, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Toronto-based franchise consulting network MatchPoint is pleased to announce its expansion into the United Kingdom.

The company officially entered the UK last year but has spent that time expanding its network to over 20 consultants and over 30 franchise clients. To celebrate this impressive growth, MatchPoint president Nigel Mayne and other company officials recently ventured overseas for a week of intensive training sessions and seminars with UK franchisees and franchisors including ActionCOACH, Sandler Training, Antal International, Tutor Doctor and WSI.

"This is a new business model in the UK and a necessary one, as the number of franchised companies has increased from about 250 to over 1,000 in the past 10 years," said Ann Mary Wardman, MatchPoint's vice president of global development. "There was no way for interested parties to investigate all concepts, meaning many people were selecting the wrong opportunities for their skill sets. The same goes for franchisors who were looking for assistance attracting the right franchisees to effectively grow their brands. With the experience of our North American operation behind us, MatchPoint is poised to remain the predominant franchise consulting network in the UK now and well into the future."

MatchPoint Franchise Consulting Network specialises in matching individual franchise buyers with the franchise opportunity that is best suited for them. Services are provided free to the franchise buyer, helping individuals save both time and money while finding their ideal business. MatchPoint expects to add 25 consultants worldwide in 2009, with growth focused in the United States and UK. For more information, visit www.matchpointnetwork.com.