Franchising: Your First Steps

Love it or loathe it, technology continues to advance. And in terms of consumer behaviour, it would seem the general public love the convenience of technology. In 2020, it’s estimated that...

If you could increase employee motivation and satisfaction in the workplace by 60 per cent right now, would you? I appreciate 60 per cent sounds like the kind of promise you...

Who do you go to for business advice? Often, small business owners struggle with a wide variety of issues, when advice and mentoring is in ready supply. Research carried out for Growth...

Starting a business of any kind can be a daunting task, with securing funding a vital hurdle to tackle. You will need to work out the costs involved when drawing up...

When investing in a franchise, many decisions come into play. Which sector do I want to operate in? Should I opt for an owner-operator model or a management franchise? Do I...

After being made redundant multiple times in the highway construction industry, Owen Rowlands decided he needed a complete change of direction. He explains: “I was exhausted with the same cycle of...

At the time of writing, the Bank of England has announced a new £100 billion stimulus package for the UK economy, amid fears of a surge in unemployment once the government’s...

For those looking to invest in a franchise or to expand a current franchised business, securing funding from a bank is a logical way to enable expansion. However, where franchises have...