Franchising News

With climate change likely to increase the risk of extreme weather and floods, the Environment Agency is advising all businesses to take some simple steps to prepare for flooding.Small businesses are...

Despite an uncertain economic backdrop, the growth of franchising continues to gain momentum, according to the latest NatWest/British Franchise Association survey.The report reveals that the industry is now worth a record...

Eighty-three per cent of small to medium-sized enterprises in Britain are not charging interest on late payments - despite the fact that legislation allowing this was introduced almost a decade ago.This...

The UK’s top franchisors are toasting their success after reaching the National Finals of this year’s British Franchise Association’s Franchisor of the Year Awards, sponsored by Express Newspapers and HSBC Bank....

The search is on for the UK’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs. Now in their sixth year, the annual NatWest everywoman awards recognise and reward the most successful women, of all backgrounds...

Businesses are being urged to take a tough line on late payment, after fresh figures revealed the rising number of insolvencies.Law firm Mace & Jones pointed to research by accountancy firm...

Celebrities including Victoria Beckham and Katie Price, along with supermodel Elle Macpherson, have featured on a new list of the most inspiring celebrity entrepreneurs.The late Anita Roddick and JK Rowling topped...

Nearly half of UK adults have considered setting up their own business, but one in two of these are too scared of failure to do anything about it, according to a...