Franchising: The Basics

Franchisors make their money from the royalties paid by successful franchisees, so underinvesting in training is going to hurt the franchisor the most in the long term. There’s no generic list of...

Last month, we highlighted five of the winning brands in the NatWest EWIF Awards, which celebrate women in franchising. These are businesses that are giving women opportunities to reach their entrepreneurial...

Franchising is a fantastic option for those who are new to business. No business is ever risk free, but by buying a franchise you will have the comfort of knowing that...

When you start a business, you want to work with people you can trust with your investment and who understand what it’s taken for you to reach this point. You’ve worked for...

So you’ve made the decision. Investing in a franchise is something that appeals. Who can blame you? Becoming a franchisee offers the best of both worlds, as you benefit from the expertise...

When you invest in a franchise, you have every expectation and right to know what your money is paying for. A big part of the answer lies in the initial ‘franchise...

Fancy a quick game of guess who? Here we go: there are nearly 11 million of them, which is about 17 per cent of the UK population. They love many of...

Buying a franchise is not a guarantee of business success, but pick the right one and it should dramatically improve your odds. Why? In a nutshell, someone has already built a viable...