Running a franchise Articles

Franchising has become a lucrative venture in the UK. In fact, research by the British Franchise Association has found that 97 per cent of franchisee owned units reported profitability in 2015...

The first year of life as a franchisee is widely acknowledged to be the hardest. Franchisors strive to prepare new franchisees as far as possible for their first year, but it’s inevitably...

Despite having a successful career, Tahira Rahman wanted something more for herself and her family. When she found Promedica24, it prompted Tahira to reassess many things on a personal and professional...

Founded in 1993 by Carol Stewart-Gill, Dublcheck is one of the best-known cleaning franchises in the UK, providing premier cleaning services for offices, showrooms and health facilities throughout the UK. The...

I was recently invited to speak at a best practice event. Riddled with my wealth of experience within talent acquisition I wasn’t sure what to talk about. I wanted to leave...

Having been involved in franchising for over 30 years, I have viewed the industry from every angle and aspect. My firm belief is that the key to a good franchise is the...

For many, the idea of being your own boss and owning your own company is an alluring one. But when starting out it can be a headache determining where is best...

Ofcom states that the key indicator for the UK telecoms industry in 2013 - service revenues - topped £29 billion, the highest in Europe, and is growing year on year. It’s...