Franchising: The Basics

Running your own business may be your long term goal, but it can be a daunting step to take and involve many financial pitfalls. Franchising gives you the opportunity to own...

When starting a new business, one of the things to consider is how to structure your company and how this will affect you both personally and tax wise. While some franchisors define...

When buying a franchise, one of the important aspects of the package you purchase is the support from head office staff. This includes training and marketing assistance, but also encompasses help...

Starting a business can be an exciting yet daunting prospect, but by choosing to open a franchise, budding entrepreneurs can achieve their dream with the support, knowledge, experience and security of...

Ask the right questions Two years ago Nicky Morgan took over the franchise services manager role at the organic food delivery franchise Riverford and is today responsible for recruiting new franchisees...

A recent industry paper on the psychology of franchising suggested that ‘assuming a franchise model is based on a proven business concept with sound training and support systems, we estimate that...

Karen Sherr founded Musical Minis 24 years ago after she was unable to find a music class to take her young son to. With a degree in psychology and having recently...

Prospective franchisees looking to identify the best business opportunities are often met by franchisors that are desperate to stand out from the crowd and shout about how good their franchise is. There...