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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...

Apparently, most of us think we could run a pub, write a novel or play the drums. Victoria Cooke chose the first, which proved to be a wise decision. At only 25,...

From time to time, we all meet people who have a fairly negative view of franchising. Interestingly, the foundations of such opinions are often rooted in statements like: “I’ve heard you need...

With that in mind, here are some tips on how to optimise your website and enhance the ways it connects with your customers. ### Ideas Website design is now a fairly established art,...

The whole franchising industry is built on the idea that most franchisees don’t require any specific industry experience. Full training is provided and franchisees follow a tried and tested model. This consistency...

When examining the viability of a chosen franchise, how do you know the financial projections are realistic and achievable? One of the most effective ways of verifying the validity of the projections...

Warrens Bakery, recognised as one of the UK’s top three craft bakeries and the world’s oldest pasty maker, has revealed plans to expand nationally through franchising, as well as laying down...