Franchising News

Cities such as Newcastle and Sunderland will be the start-up hotspots of the future, survey reveals According to the latest Sage software/YouGov research, the north east has the highest percentage of budding...

Serial entrepreneur reveals strategies used to develop his company beyond ‘new business’ phase John Sollars, founder of online printer ink retailer Stinkyink.com, is currently celebrating a decade of trading. “It’s different for...

Sector continues to generate sustainable business start-ups despite tough trading conditions Undeterred by ongoing economic pressures, the turnover of the UK franchise industry grew by £1 billion to £13.4 billion in 2011,...

Inexperience and overspending contribute to failure of a third of young entrepreneurs in the UK According to some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, other reasons include creating an overambitious business plan,...

More than half of young entrepreneurs believe a smartphone is as important to running a business as a car or laptop, a new survey commissioned by accounting software company Xero has...

Industry leaders met with 30 UK MPs on October 31 to discuss economic impact of franchising   “Franchising has developed into an important industry encompassing small operations run from home, through to...

44% believe business talents cannot be learnt, as they possess inherent skill set In research undertaken by specialist small business insurer Hiscox, the results found that 82 per cent of female...

Protect the direct selling industry from potentially restrictive legislation, says director general Speaking at the association’s annual conference, attended by over 200 delegates from some of the largest direct selling companies in...