Franchising: The Basics

Franchising is a word that’s often bandied about and can come in many different forms: film franchises, rail franchises and even license opportunities that disguise themselves as franchises. So what are...

When a franchisee starts their business journey, it’s quite common for one of two things to happen: their exit plan is no more detailed than getting through the initial five-year trading...

As many baby boomers approach retirement age, it appears we are in the era of the ‘olderpreneur’. A recent report from the Office for National Statistics about people over 50 shows...

How important is social media in the modern day marketing mix? I have vivid memories of the first time I sat in front of my own computer. It was 1998 and Monkey...

Franchises have been making the most out of a revival in out-of-town retail and leisure parks over recent years, as the locations offer an attractive alternative to the high street. But...

As the franchise sector in the UK matures, more and more resales - franchise businesses that have already been launched and developed - will become available. According to the latest British...

News stories and headlines about retail businesses on the British high street are very rarely positive. In the last 12 months alone we’ve lost big name brands like Jessops, witnessed the...

With recent research revealing that as many as one in 10 UK workers think it’s likely they will be made redundant at some point during their lives, the fear of losing...