Running a franchise Articles

Pondering how to expand your business? You don’t have to go to the expense of opening branches, recruiting and training branch managers and taking on lots of staff. You could franchise...

In business, paperwork is a necessary evil and franchising is no exception, particularly when it comes to the franchise agreement, which is a crucial document. Yet without a doubt, one of the...

The business of franchising is changing. Despite a history that dates back to the Middle Ages, the last 30 years have seen a revolution in franchising. From the sectors, services and...

What’s the difference between franchising and licensing? While that appears to be a very simple question, there’s no simple answer. The answers can range from ‘very little’ or they are like...

It’s easy to feel daunted by the jargon when you’re entering a new industry - and franchising is no different. So I’ve demystified some of the common terminology prospective franchisees need to...

Entrepreneurship is a very rewarding and financially beneficial venture if it’s carried out successfully. But of the 62 per cent of the millennial generation that would consider starting up their own...

In contrast to going it alone, starting your own business via the franchising route can remove much of the pain and reduce risk. Why is that? Before a business can legitimately become...

One of an organisation’s greatest assets is its team of people. But a team consists of more than just employers and employees. There are many stakeholders in a business, think suppliers...