Franchising News

IT and telecoms is going to be the biggest growth sector for those wanting to start a business over the next five years, according to a survey of 100 UK entrepreneurs...

Keith Ellwood of Autosmart in Edinburgh has been crowned Franchisee of the Year Gold Award Winner at the 2012 British Franchise Association HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards. The judges said...

Business takes top prize for its commitment to investing in research and development Autosmart, the largest manufacturer and supplier of professional vehicle cleaning products to the automotive trade in the UK, has...

The Direct Selling Association has launched DSA Qualifications for professional direct sellers Aiming to recognise and develop the skills needed to become a successful direct seller, DSA Qualifications will award a formal...

Top tips for would-be entrepreneurs setting up their own home-based businesses “We’re getting more and more enquiries from people setting up in business on their own for the first time,” says Kate...

Ice cream pioneer launches competition to find socially responsible entrepreneurs Ben & Jerry’s is calling on socially responsible entrepreneurs to demonstrate how they can create a business embracing the ice cream pioneer’s...

The amount of people earning a second income by trading online has doubled in the last year A survey by Collect+, the parcel delivery and returns service, dubs such online entrepreneurs...

At work, with friends and on the toilet were also ranked highly as some of the best spots for inspiration Forty-nine per cent of British entrepreneurs had their business idea in bed,...