Running a franchise Articles

When starting a franchise, we’d suggest you look at this as embarking on a business journey, with your business objectives acting as your destination points. Think of your business plan as your...

Some of the leading women in the franchise industry were recognised for their achievements by Encouraging Women into Franchising on Tuesday at the NatWest building in London. The organisation’s primary focus is...

What kind of support do you get from franchisors when investing in a franchise? It pays to ask. Typically, franchise brochures and websites list the support they offer in a series of...

With numerous franchises in a variety of price ranges to choose from and dozens of websites and information packages to sift through, finding the right business opportunity is no easy task. To...

When franchisors describe the qualities they look for in franchisees, the list almost always includes ‘business savvy’, ‘business nous’ or ‘commercial acumen’. But what is it and, if you’ve never worked for...

What franchise trends are developing in 2018 and how will they affect aspiring franchisees? We asked regular franchise watchers what they see happening in the market and what it means if you’re...

Reports about the gender pay gap still gather momentum, as the light shines ever brighter on the issue facing working women. As of two weeks before the Government’s end of March...