Advice

1. You don’t have to be alone in business While many owners are struggling to make tough decisions on the future of their businesses alone, the franchising industry looks and feels very...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 emergency and subsequent shift in workforce dynamics, we will likely see a surge in new franchise businesses. With redundancies and economic downturns come opportunities to...

According to market research by British Beauty Council, £27.2bn was the total value of UK consumption of beauty products and services in 2018. Although the hairdressing and beauty treatment industry’s revenue has...

It’s no secret that the franchise industry continues to be a big player in the UK. You may very well still associate the word franchise with the USA, but in March last...

If you’ve had even a cursory look at social media lately, you’ll have seen a variety of posts encouraging us to support local businesses coming out of lockdown and to shun...

It’s a tough time for many businesses right now and we are probably in for a bumpy ride for a while yet. At times of crisis, often firms cut marketing altogether...

Over the years, franchising has helped thousands of people to become business owners. But it takes time to find the right franchise to invest in. Here are my tips to help...

COVID-19 has applied pressure on many franchised businesses in recent months. Trading has been interrupted and some have been unable to generate any income at all. Although the lockdown is being gradually...