Franchising: The Basics

Franchisees often ask if it’s worth spending the money to get a solicitor to review a franchise agreement when a franchisor has told the franchisee it’s a standard form agreement and...

There are a set of aptitudes that would be desirable in most franchisees and not all of them fit in with the popularised view of entrepreneurship, particularly the ‘wheeler dealer’ characters...

Interlink Express, one of the UK’s largest franchise operations, was founded in the UK in 1979 and has been experiencing double digit growth for the last five years. The company operates...

Restoration 1 is a recognised national leader in the emergency restoration industry for mould, water, fire and smoke damage, handling jobs of all sizes across the nation for residential and commercial...

Kare Plus Swansea was the first Kare Plus franchise in Wales, joining the network in September 2015. Husband and wife team, Lisa and Richard Buchanan, trusted the Kare Plus brand, ethos,...

Your strengths/role in the business The first step to deciding which franchise is best for you is selfevaluation. You need to find out what you want from your business and work out...

Would you be more - or less - likely to apply for a franchise if it required a certificate to do so? The Prospect Franchisee Certificate, launched in October 2016 by the...

McDonald’s, Cash Generator and Bang & Olufsen. All household names, all franchised brands and perhaps an indication of just how successful franchising as a business model has become. Indeed, franchising is...