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One of the biggest hurdles faced by many prospective franchisees is very simple: starting a business is often a costly undertaking. Sorting out premises, hiring staff, buying enough stock, marketing and promotion...

It’s estimated that the cost of a disengaged employee could be 34 per cent of their annual salary. According to analytics company Gallup, 85 per cent of the global workforce is disengaged....

When running a franchise, it is easy to find yourself getting caught up in the day-to-day tasks associated with running your business and neglecting your own professional development. However, one man...

Historically, the term ‘vulnerability’ had been used in a single context: projecting or explaining a situation or an individual as a sign of weakness. Therefore, when mentioned in the context of...

In 1985, living in a small, pastoral mountaintop village, Helen signed up her four-year-old daughter, Ella, her eldest of three children, for violin lessons in the nearby town. Those lessons were...

From grants, courses, seminars and events to the top female-friendly franchises to invest in, here is a whistle-stop guide to entrepreneurship 101. We even have advice from boss ladies that were...

Investing in a management franchise means you will start your business with a team in place to deliver the day-to-day activities whilst you manage that team. In some instances, franchise owners...

With a survey from Totaljobs finding that 89 per cent of workers in the UK are looking for a new job in 2021, it is clear that many people will be...