Franchising News

A selection of the UK’s most dynamic entrepreneurs sharing the secrets of their success and a comprehensive range of the most essential business services on offer makes the Growing Your Own...

It’s that time of year again and, like many of you, I’m preparing for Christmas fun and festivities. Your sales are probably the best they have been all year and it’s...

The devil is in the detail when it comes to getting through a start-up’s ‘rocky first year’, according to Beatrice Bartlay, managing director of specialist staffing firm 2B Interface. From monitoring stationery...

The British Franchise Association’s ‘Franchisor of the Year Awards’ is now open for entries. This annual event aims to recognise and promote the best in franchising, providing extensive opportunities to raise...

With 600,000 UK jobs forecast to be lost this year, thousands of people will be looking for their next career challenge, with many interested in the possibility of working for themselves....

With countless ‘recession-proof’ business opportunities across a diverse range of sectors, franchising may be one of few ventures that will prosper, despite the credit crunch. With total sales worth an estimated...

Inflation for small businesses hits nearly 10%  Small businesses are facing annual cost increases of 9.9 per cent, double the general rate of inflation, according to the newly launched Business...

British entrepreneurs are clocking up 50 hours every week, according to a survey into the work life-balance culture of Britain’s small business managers by Bank of Scotland Business Banking.  The latest...