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Developing an effective franchise marketing plan

Developing an effective franchise marketing plan

Perhaps you’re a high-flying franchisor with plenty of industry experience. Or maybe you’re a new franchisee, having signed the contract, [...]

How to find employees for your healthcare business

How to find employees for your healthcare business

With healthcare being a number one graduate destination, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the industry doesn’t have any recruitment [...]

How to become a sign maker

How to become a sign maker

Behind every business, marketing strategy and business plan is a sign maker. While one of the less well-documented sectors, the sign making [...]

Elderly Care Franchises in the UK

Elderly Care Franchises in the UK

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more people are living in the UK than ever before, 65.6 million in fact. This is in [...]

How to avoid workplace accidents

How to avoid workplace accidents

When you make a franchise investment, you want to do all you can to make sure your new business runs smoothly from the outset. Accidents [...]

How to become a wedding consultant

How to become a wedding consultant

  Working as a wedding consultant is a fantastic way to become part of a rewarding industry and to be your own boss. If you want to make [...]

4 Tips for Running a Healthy Food Franchise

4 Tips for Running a Healthy Food Franchise

  Healthy eating is occupying an ever more important part of our diets. And, with so many healthy recipes proving to be just as delicious [...]

Home help services: What franchise businesses are there?

Home help services: What franchise businesses are there?

The home care franchising sector has huge potential for entrepreneurs considering entering it. The industry boasts an impressive growth rate [...]

What is a franchise broker?

What is a franchise broker?

If you’re considering buying a franchise or putting one up for sale, it’s important that you know all your options before you make any [...]

How to start an automotive business

How to start an automotive business

The UK automotive industry is a crucial part of our economy. It accounts for over £82 billion in turnover and £20.2 billion value [...]

Online Marketplaces: How to Increase Brand Awareness and Generate Quality Leads for...

Online Marketplaces: How to Increase Brand Awareness and Generate Quality Leads for...

Marketplaces, or online portals, are digital platforms that connect sellers and buyers. While the model has gained a foothold in B2C and B2B [...]

What support do franchises offer?

What support do franchises offer?

One of the key advantages of the franchise model is the level of support, guidance and assistance franchisees can expect from the franchisor. [...]

Starting a tool rental business: A quick guide

Starting a tool rental business: A quick guide

Tool franchises are an enticing prospect for many would-be franchisees. Typically, they are affordable, flexible and relatively easy to [...]

Guide to starting a beauty store business

Guide to starting a beauty store business

If you’re considering starting a new business, there are many exciting franchise opportunities in the beauty sector. Here, we take a look at [...]

A guide to recruiting staff for your franchise

A guide to recruiting staff for your franchise

When you run a franchise, your employees are the ones on the frontline, interacting with customers on a day-to-day basis. They're the [...]

How to start an e-cigarette business

How to start an e-cigarette business

If you're looking to invest in an e-cigarette franchise, there's an increasing number of businesses to consider. As with all franchising [...]

Sources of business finance

Sources of business finance

Choosing to invest in a franchise is an exciting time. You've decided to become your own boss, and you've researched the franchise [...]

The best crepe brands in London

The best crepe brands in London

Many of us Brits enjoy crepes as sweet or savoury treat. The very thin pancake is versatile and can be topped with everything from Nutella [...]

How big is the signage industry?

How big is the signage industry?

If you’re interested in signage and the role it plays in the retail environment, you may want to consider joining a sign-making franchise. [...]

Managing your wellbeing as an entrepreneur

Managing your wellbeing as an entrepreneur

Franchise investment can be both a financially and personally rewarding journey, but there’s no doubt that it can also be equally [...]

Franchise training – how to provide support for franchisees

Franchise training – how to provide support for franchisees

For prospective franchisees, the best franchises are the ones that prioritise the development of their franchise units and invest in quality [...]

Franchise relationship management: 5 key ways to manage it

Franchise relationship management: 5 key ways to manage it

In successful franchises, the franchisor and franchisees must develop robust relationships. A franchise relationship management system is [...]

Breach of contract notice - How to respond

Breach of contract notice - How to respond

Franchises offer entrepreneurs the chance to be part of a tried and tested business model without taking some of the risks associated with [...]

Do you need experience to be a franchisee?

Do you need experience to be a franchisee?

It’s very common to hear about entrepreneurs that have walked away from a seemingly ideal franchise opportunity because they feel as though [...]

The franchise application process

The franchise application process

Franchising has become a popular career goal, and it’s easy to see why. Buying a franchise offers the unique opportunity to be your own boss [...]

Quick guide to the franchise system

Quick guide to the franchise system

When you're running your own business, it can be easy to let it take over your life. Focusing on the business 24/7 can make it seem like there [...]

The benefits of a franchise

The benefits of a franchise

As a business model, franchising is well-known for offering a route into ownership that is less risky and provides more support than any [...]

Five things not to do when buying a franchise

Five things not to do when buying a franchise

Buying a franchise is a huge decision to make. Even though you’re investing in an established brand name and have the support of the [...]

5 Reasons to Attend the 2020 International Franchise Show

5 Reasons to Attend the 2020 International Franchise Show

Next Spring, the highly anticipated International Franchise Show returns to ExCeL London on April 3-4. The highly respected event is attended [...]

Can a franchise make you rich?

Can a franchise make you rich?

Starting any business involves risk, a lot of hard work and dedication. To become a successful franchisee, you’ll be expected to roll up your [...]