When buying a franchise, it is important to ensure you have researched the opportunity carefully. The decisions you make following the outcome of your analysis of the various business options available...

You may read numerous articles and visit many websites and events that promote the vast amount of opportunities available in franchising, but before parting with any money you need to know...

According to the most recent NatWest/British Franchise Association survey, there are around 900 different franchisors in operation in the UK, with an astonishing 83 new concepts launched during 2010/11 alone. That’s...

Buying a franchise is a big commitment. It may be the single largest purchase a person makes after buying a home. In some cases, a franchisee will be using their life savings...

It’s not hard to see why people are choosing franchising as their preferred way of setting up in business. With an established franchise you are investing in a tried and tested business...

Despite these difficult economic times, there’s one sector that offers real potential for success - and that’s franchising. The most recent NatWest/British Franchise Association franchise survey estimated the industry as a...

If you are thinking about buying a franchise, you’ve probably also considered the daunting prospect of being solely responsible for developing the new enterprise while dealing with routine daily tasks. Sharing the...

With the number of multi-unit franchise operations increasing, we look at what makes this format both different and successful. What do you mean when you talk of a multi-unit operation?————————————————————————————— The most general...