Advice

1. You don’t have to be alone in business While many owners are struggling to make tough decisions on the future of their businesses alone, the franchising industry looks and feels very...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 emergency and subsequent shift in workforce dynamics, we will likely see a surge in new franchise businesses. With redundancies and economic downturns come opportunities to...

According to market research by British Beauty Council, £27.2bn was the total value of UK consumption of beauty products and services in 2018. Although the hairdressing and beauty treatment industry’s revenue has...

If you’ve had even a cursory look at social media lately, you’ll have seen a variety of posts encouraging us to support local businesses coming out of lockdown and to shun...

Over the years, franchising has helped thousands of people to become business owners. But it takes time to find the right franchise to invest in. Here are my tips to help...

Franchisees and franchisors will need to be sure they have enough funds in the bank to weather any further storms, plus, be well-positioned to develop new promotions, ramp-up marketing, increase communication...

At the time of writing, the Bank of England has announced a new £100 billion stimulus package for the UK economy, amid fears of a surge in unemployment once the government’s...

I’ve been an employee for 20 years. How do I know if I’ve got what it takes to be my own boss? Becoming your own boss, especially moving from a secure career,...