Franchising: The Basics

Starting a business based on a franchise model has always represented an attractive prospect, as the industry has proved to be virtually recession proof over the last 10 years. Be honest Franchising offers...

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...

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...

At least one in five new franchisees is under 30, according to the British Franchise Association. What’s drawing them towards the franchise option? The bfa’s #InBusinessBy30 campaign and the Young Franchisee...

Almost without exception, any action you perform is motivated by something. It may be something as simple as popping some bread in the toaster to satisfy your hunger or saving up...

Research suggests that the failure rate of franchised businesses is significantly lower than non-franchised business start-ups, meaning that large numbers of people are looking towards franchising when starting up their own...

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...

According to the latest British Franchise Association NatWest franchise survey, the contribution of franchising to the UK economy is estimated to be over £15 billion, with over 600,000 people employed in...