Running a franchise Articles

Is franchising right for me? This is a question that requires plenty of thought and will lead to a number of additional areas you’ll need to consider. Buying a franchise is...

There are over 7,000 gyms in the UK for the first time, up by 4.5 per cent year on year, while total membership is approaching 10 million (up two per cent). One...

Franchise councils exist to represent the views of the franchisees in a network. At best, they can be a wonderful platform for new ideas and bringing together a group of people...

Vaporized, a leading vaping specialist, has grown rapidly since it opened its first store in Edinburgh in 2012. Now with over 110 stores across the UK, we have seen considerable change...

Whether it’s voting against a no-deal proposal or requesting a short extension for a new exit date, the topsy-turvy nature of the Brexit political negotiations not only has the British public...

While, for understandable reasons, franchisors stress to prospective franchisees the partnership relationship that’s necessary in franchising, the relationship is governed by a detailed and often complex franchise agreement. For many, reading -...

The latest British Franchise Association NatWest survey recently confirmed that franchising is firmly on the boardroom agenda as a way of achieving faster expansion, whether that’s in the UK or overseas....

Franchising is an excellent way for individuals to start a business while benefiting from support, training and branding from a larger, more experienced company. The 2018 British Franchise Association (BFA) Natwest...