Running a franchise Articles

Could you run a franchise from 10,000 miles away? Yemi Penn has been doing so with exceptional success for the past two years. But then she is an exceptional woman. Moving to...

Tell us about your business career My whole career came about by accident. I fell into accountancy, having left school to become a Youth Training Scheme hairdresser. After returning to complete my...

My business is starting to grow rapidly. What’s the best way to keep an eye on cash flow? Phases of rapid growth make the tough times worthwhile! However, they can also be...

Franchising offers a wealth of investment opportunities across many sectors, with support and training that will help you build your own business. But there are some key things to consider before...

Did you know that 43 per cent of UK small businesses are getting paid up to two months late, with an average overdue debt of £17,000? Or the cost of recovering...

During my 25 years in franchising, I’ve been asked many times how a prospective franchisee should decide which sector or brand they should consider joining. My response has been consistent over...

As an experienced franchisor, formally a director of a highly successful property franchise and now responsible for the management of an award-winning shutter franchise, I believe women have the ideal mindset...

Did you know that only around half of small businesses survive beyond their fifth year? And only approximately one in three make it to 10 years? In my years coaching entrepreneurs...