Running a franchise Articles

The number of female leaders is growing by leaps and bounds as businesses the world over are beginning to recognise the value that women in leadership positions can have. As women...

Going into any business, whether in franchising or not, with someone else always brings with it a certain amount of risk. How will you decide which sector or service to go...

Business format franchising has a long and varied history in the UK. Its origins date back to the mid-twentieth century and today is worth £17.2 billion annually to the economy, an...

I’m thinking about taking on my first member of staff. Do you have any tips? Taking on your first member of staff is a huge step. But before you enter into that...

Resilience is one of those words we hear quite a lot. It’s a word most people like and may associate with people they know or even themselves. But what do we...

When the economy is uncertain, the most resilient businesses do best, which is why you should be seeking out a resilient franchise. The franchising industry tends to grow in recessions, partly because...

Not many people get to live their professional dream, but as a lead concert violinist, I did. However, the demands of the job were incompatible with how I wanted to raise...

My 10-year-old’s hero is Dan TDM. He’s neither a sports star nor a musician, but a 20-something gamer and YouTuber from Northamptonshire. Dan earns around £10m a year and no one...