Advice

What’s your best time management tip? Running a family and a business calls for time liberating strategies. Domestically, I bought stocks of generic birthday cards and batch cooked ready-to-go food, etc. Professionally,...

At its finest, franchising allows people the opportunity to buy into an existing, successful business model that comes with a proven track record, a successful training programme, a reliable supply chain,...

When I was starting out in management, I was given some advice: If you’re busy, you’re doing something wrong. It didn’t make sense to me at first, but it became clear...

Preparing your business for franchising doesn’t come cheap - and rightly so. Franchise agreements, operations manuals, trademarking and sound advice can’t be scrimped on. But many brands then underestimate the importance of...

The pandemic has resulted in increased redundancies, plus a whole host of people having a career rethink during lockdown. Many are considering franchising as a viable option for a new direction. However,...

In April 2019, an investigation by the National Education Union shed light on the high percentage of teachers turning their backs on the education industry. With continued budget cuts, increased workload...

With 700,000 people employed in franchising throughout the UK (2018 British Franchise Association/NatWest Franchise Landscape survey), there’s serious potential for career advancement within franchise networks. So, how can you recognise, reward...

In order to succeed, a franchise needs two things: great franchisees and great support staff. Obviously, it needs other things too, but it’s remarkable how many brands seem to lack a...