10 Reasons Why Franchising Might Be For You

There can be few of us who’ve never chowed down on a Big Mac and fries. Opening its first restaurant in the UK in 1974, McDonald’s now boasts 1,250 restaurants across...

There are a set of aptitudes that would be desirable in most franchisees and not all of them fit in with the popularised view of entrepreneurship, particularly the ‘wheeler dealer’ characters...

Your strengths/role in the business The first step to deciding which franchise is best for you is selfevaluation. You need to find out what you want from your business and work out...

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...

There’s something about the franchising world that encourages people to stick around. Many franchisees and franchisors have been in the business for decades, which means they’re equipped with something more recent...

The importance of regular and consistent training and development in a franchise business shouldn’t be underestimated. As a franchise, brand and identity are everything, but if you don’t keep franchisees up to...

Depending on the network, there will be varying levels of skill required to join a franchise. Some brands I know of will only recruit franchisees who have experience within the sector. This...

Congratulations on choosing to buy a franchise! Franchising is big business, offering opportunities to those dreaming of running their own company and reaping the rewards of their own hard work. Here...