Running a franchise Articles

1. Astute Books Good bookkeepers are in high demand from small and medium-sized enterprises and accountancy practices - and with the proposed introduction of Making Tax Digital this demand looks set to...

The reasons for taking a franchise brand to new countries are: (1) gain new sources of revenue; become less dependent on your home market; (2) increase brand value for all stakeholders;...

Fancy a quick game of guess who? Here we go: there are nearly 11 million of them, which is about 17 per cent of the UK population. They love many of...

For many franchisees in daily contact with their customers, the mere thought of having to chase people for late payments far outweighs the long wait for funds. In fact, for many it’s...

When you invest in a franchise, you have every expectation and right to know what your money is paying for. A big part of the answer lies in the initial ‘franchise...

Franchising is a fantastic option for those who are new to business. No business is ever risk free, but by buying a franchise you will have the comfort of knowing that...

Franchisors make their money from the royalties paid by successful franchisees, so underinvesting in training is going to hurt the franchisor the most in the long term. There’s no generic list of...

Franchising is a family affair for the Lustys. Melvin has been involved in franchising for almost 40 years and his daughter, Emma, followed his passion and has been a franchise lawyer...