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Business format franchising has a long and varied history in the UK. Its origins date back to the mid-twentieth century and today is worth £17.2 billion annually to the economy, an...

I’m thinking about taking on my first member of staff. Do you have any tips? Taking on your first member of staff is a huge step. But before you enter into that...

Resilience is one of those words we hear quite a lot. It’s a word most people like and may associate with people they know or even themselves. But what do we...

Not many people get to live their professional dream, but as a lead concert violinist, I did. However, the demands of the job were incompatible with how I wanted to raise...

My 10-year-old’s hero is Dan TDM. He’s neither a sports star nor a musician, but a 20-something gamer and YouTuber from Northamptonshire. Dan earns around £10m a year and no one...

Tell us about Camile Thai Kitchen Camile Thai Kitchen is the UK and Ireland’s fastest-growing Thai food chain, serving the niche market of healthy, gourmet takeaway food. Camile Thai was founded in 2010...

Occasionally, a set of circumstances come together that create an irresistible commercial opportunity. 2021 is exactly that because all the stars have aligned for any business considering how to scale this...

This year has forced many people to re-evaluate their working situation, and re-prioritise what is important for them. After such a turbulent year, now is the time to look after our...