Running a franchise Articles

The COVID-19 crisis has consumed the nation since the outbreak of the virus earlier this year. How have UK small businesses fared during this time? To say it’s been a challenge would...

When it comes to franchising, an outside force may affect the level of success, but usually it can be tracked to the most predictable of subjects - the franchisee. High flying franchisees...

The franchisor-franchisee relationship is different in every brand. At one end of the scale, franchisees may be left almost entirely to their own devices, while at the other some might feel...

Think of franchising and the first businesses that typically spring to mind are fast food chains and coffee shops. But other sectors are ripe for growth using the franchise model, including: 1. Domiciliary...

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the UK, the focus on the efforts of those in the care sector has never been more in the spotlight. In the franchise industry,...

KAY AINSLEY Managing Director, MSA Worldwide As the managing director of MSA Worldwide and a prolific speaker at numerous franchise events and expos, Kay is one of the most recognisable faces in the...

KATE WALKER Multi-Unit Franchisee, McDonald’s The winner of the 2019 Scottish Business Woman of the Year Award, Kate brings a female perspective to the leadership of McDonald’s UK. When developing new products, promotions...

CAROLINA WINTERLIV Deputy CEO, Card Group & Vice Chair, Swedish Franchise Association Carolina Winterliv started her career for Card Group International AB as a product and marketing assistant in 2002. She worked her...