Franchising: The Basics

A typical example is a Scottish garden make-over company which has created 20 franchise outlets in the past four years and is now turning over £1.2 million a year. It joined...

So there’s just the little matter of finding the right franchisor! What are your interests? Your family circumstances, your financial situation? Which franchises have been thoroughly tried and tested and have...

As we come to the end of 2014, now’s a good time to reflect on what has happened during the year and, of course, look forward to what may lie ahead...

But with over 900 different franchises to choose from, selecting the right one can be a daunting experience. A great place to start is by identifying something you’re passionate about. Also think...

Look at the market you are going into Think about its potential. The pizza delivery market in the UK still has a lot of growth ahead, but do your own research. ...

If your flight has been called and you are not yet at the gate, there may be good reason to make a spirited dash to the departure area. There may be...

Franchising is a sector that offers significant training and support to help people become self-employed and start their own businesses. The model provides franchisees with the back-up of both head office and...

Investing in the right franchise is not as straightforward as it may at first seem. It is easy to be swayed in one direction or another by the dream presented by...