This includes around 5,000 branded chains, which account for approximately a third of the turnover. The market is growing over 5% a year. If you’re thinking of starting a coffee shop or...

The Wall Street Journal once described the sandwich as Britain’s “biggest contribution to gastronomy”, and who could argue? For all the simplicity of the concept, it has such an enduring appeal. So...

To register your business on eBay and start trading under the business name, you’ll need to provide a UK postal address or landline telephone number so the company can contact you...

Although you might be confident that your vision can be turned into a successful business, your confidence isn’t hard evidence. You need a more reliable way to gauge whether there are...

No matter how good the idea for your new business seems in principle, you need to get a realistic picture of whether anyone will actually be prepared to pay for your...

You might be confident and enthusiastic about your idea – and there’s no doubt confidence and enthusiasm will help you start and run a business. But they’re not enough on their...

The continuing success of the franchise sector is encouraging record numbers of people to consider buying a franchise. The 2013 NatWest/British Franchise Association franchise survey confirms that franchising enjoyed 20 per...

Franchises face threats to their operation like any other business. There is always competition out there looking to take a bigger piece of the pie. However, the business world is constantly evolving...