Running a franchise Articles

Tell us about the origins of the brand itsu was born after our founder, Julian Metcalfe, first visited Tokyo in the winter of 1994. Having instantly fallen in love with the harmony and...

When running a franchise, it is easy to find yourself getting caught up in the day-to-day tasks associated with running your business and neglecting your own professional development. However, one man...

Historically, the term ‘vulnerability’ had been used in a single context: projecting or explaining a situation or an individual as a sign of weakness. Therefore, when mentioned in the context of...

In 1985, living in a small, pastoral mountaintop village, Helen signed up her four-year-old daughter, Ella, her eldest of three children, for violin lessons in the nearby town. Those lessons were...

At the beginning of the pandemic, we didn’t know how bad it would get. I remember being at a franchise show at the beginning of February 2020 and everything was pretty...

It’s been a tough year for many businesses, with the global pandemic affecting everyone’s way of life. In times of crisis, businesses often forget about their marketing strategies because there’s so much...

From grants, courses, seminars and events to the top female-friendly franchises to invest in, here is a whistle-stop guide to entrepreneurship 101. We even have advice from boss ladies that were...

Investing in a management franchise means you will start your business with a team in place to deliver the day-to-day activities whilst you manage that team. In some instances, franchise owners...