Running a franchise Articles

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...

Why do you think franchising works so well? I’ve been franchising for 22 years and been told many times that people wished they had become franchisees sooner. I have seen many people...

The news of Brexit has dominated the headlines and economic outlook since the momentous referendum in late June. With a lot of uncertainty around, it’s worth taking a closer look at the...

If you’re a business owner and looking to expand, have you thought about franchising? Expansion is risky, whether by franchising or opening new facilities under your existing structure. You have an established...

Like most businesses, Ableworld, the country’s largest specialist mobility retailer, owes much of its success to the people who built and run the company, but equally to the franchisees and staff...

The number of older people with care needs is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent in the next 20 years. As we live longer and working life is extended,...

Why do successful companies decide to offer their business model as a franchise? For the country’s largest mobility retailer, Ableworld, it was to expand its trusted brand and capitalise on the...