Running a franchise Articles

A good cash flow forecast is a valuable tool. But how do you plan ahead if you’re just starting out or a new business owner? And how do you create a...

In March, a report released to coincide with International Women’s Day revealed an increase in the number of women starting their own businesses compared to men last year. Analysing over 1.4 million...

For those looking to invest in a franchise or to expand a current franchised business, securing funding from a bank is a logical way to enable expansion. However, where franchises have...

As the UK government looks towards businesses to spark an economic recovery, franchises will have a key part to play. Figures out at the end of 2018 showed how as a business...

The latest NatWest/British Franchise Association survey revealed that the proportion of female franchisees has steadily increased over the last 25 years. So why are so many women now considering franchising as...

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 has been two months since Britain’s retail sector opened its doors for the first time after almost three months in lockdown due to COVID-19, which triggered an unprecedented transformation of...