Running a franchise Articles

Starting your own business is a big decision and you need a big vision for it - why you’re doing it and where you’re going with it. There’s likely to be some...

Deciding to invest in a franchise is a life changing decision and requires extensive thought, research and consideration before you take the plunge. There’s an array of benefits to joining a franchise,...

As an industry, franchising has transformed beyond all recognition since I first joined the sector over 20 years ago. Today there are over 900 franchise systems to choose from in the UK...

When a prospective franchisee arrives for an initial meeting with a franchisor, they’ve usually done plenty of research into franchising and, more specifically, the brand they’re considering. Thanks to Google and magazines...

She was envied and admired by millions, but Jocette Coote wasn’t a waif-like superstar model. From Australia’s sun drenched Bondi Beach, she remembers: “I wasn’t a naturally skinny girl. I was fit,...

2018 is set to be a tumultuous time across the business landscape, with Brexit negotiations continuing as the UK begins to extricate itself from the EU. But do you know exactly...

Articles about women in franchising usually say they can do anything, even work in sectors typically regarded as ‘men’s work’. They like flexible franchises, so they can work around a family, they...

Given that many new franchisors are fairly small businesses, it’s unlikely that they will come across prospective franchisees who far exceed their selection criteria in terms of management expertise and financial...