Running a franchise Articles

It’s that time of year again, when people think about how they can change their lives for the better. Are you considering taking the leap into self-employment through business ownership? If...

Not all franchisees are born equal. In every franchise network, there are franchisees who do well and those who don’t. Franchisors often find themselves in the same predicament as football managers -...

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...