Franchising News

Virgin Vie At Home, a UK party plan company that sells cosmetics and skincare products, has been bought out by a management team led by founding directors Ros Simmons and Ratan...

A former North London estate agent is tackling the credit crunch head on by setting up his own recession-busting business.  UK-born Turkish Cypriot Mehmet Moustafa, a former dry cleaner and estate...

A 27-year-old woman from York who owns two Venture photography studios has been named Gold Winner of the 2008 British Franchise Association Franchisee of the Year Awards.Angie Baynes, who started her...

But entrepreneurs see opportunities in downturnRecessionary fears, falling house prices and soaring interest rates have given UK entrepreneurs’ confidence a beating in 2008. But despite this 47 per cent remain upbeat...

Nearly 65 per cent of small business owners would turn their back on an offer from any of BBC TV’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ panellists as they don’t believe it represents good value...

Entrepreneurs can now register online for StartQuest, a free email crash course that will provide them with guidance and advice when setting up a business. Developed by Business Link London, the...

Confidence levels amongst Britain’s entrepreneurs have taken a knock during the course of 2007, according to the latest results from the Small Business Confidence Index by Bank of Scotland Business Banking.The...

Eldest children are more likely than their younger siblings to start their own company, according to a survey of small business bosses conducted by Barclays Local Business.The survey revealed that 41...