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Employee to business owner: A complete guide

Employee to business owner: A complete guide

If you’re an employee dreaming of reaching the heady heights of franchise ownership, you’ll be happy to hear that your goal has been [...]

10 ways to come back ready for work after holiday

10 ways to come back ready for work after holiday

Whether you’re sunbathing on a white, sandy beach, trekking through the forest, or skiing in the Alps, holidays have to come to an end [...]

Qualities of the best franchisees

Qualities of the best franchisees

While there’s no single secret to franchise success, the best franchisees often have many things in common. Whether it's an ability to [...]

World Options franchise - Delivering a first-class service

World Options franchise - Delivering a first-class service

As a leading parcel delivery and courier service, World Options provides efficient shipping services through advanced online software. Now, [...]

Top New Franchises in 2019

Top New Franchises in 2019

You've decided you want to become a franchisee, but you're unsure of the best franchises to buy. This is a common concern of many wannabe [...]

Qualities of a business owner

Qualities of a business owner

If you’ve always dreamed of starting your own business, you’ll understand just how difficult it can be. There are often obstacles standing in [...]

Why you should buy a franchise

Why you should buy a franchise

Choosing to buy a franchise is a huge decision to make. There are so many things to take into consideration, as franchising isn’t for [...]

5 key reasons to start a business

5 key reasons to start a business

You may have always considered starting a business, but maybe it never felt like the right time. Or maybe you have some worries and doubts [...]

The best American franchises that operate in the UK

The best American franchises that operate in the UK

In the UK we’re surrounded by famous franchises that were founded in America. Dominating the fast food sector, in particular, global [...]

The best B2B examples to look at

The best B2B examples to look at

In the world of franchising, the most common demographic to aim at is the general public. By choosing a franchise that appeals to everyone, [...]

SushiSamba London: Does it franchise in the UK?

SushiSamba London: Does it franchise in the UK?

  In recent years, fusion foods have become a popular way of bringing something new to the global restaurant scene. The combinations of [...]

Outdoor signs business for sale

Outdoor signs business for sale

Starting a business in the sign making industry is an attractive prospect for many budding entrepreneurs. Requiring a unique blend of [...]

How to open a bar

How to open a bar

For many, combining the freedom of being their own boss with the challenge of running a bar is perfect. Chatting to locals, pulling pints, [...]

Guide to writing a Restaurant Business Plan

Guide to writing a Restaurant Business Plan

If you're considering opening up a new restaurant, you'll need to write a high-quality business plan if you're to attract investment and [...]

5 key steps to become a business mentor

5 key steps to become a business mentor

  Business mentoring and coaching is becoming increasingly popular among entrepreneurs with excellent communication and management skills. [...]

Top 5 sports franchises to own

Top 5 sports franchises to own

Last year, David Beckham finally became the franchise owner of a Major League Soccer team after four years of hard work. Living the American [...]

Hair salon for sale in the UK: What to look for

Hair salon for sale in the UK: What to look for

The hairdressing industry creates a large range of employment opportunities, with big businesses and independent companies competing alongside [...]

Franchisee – what is a franchisee? A complete guide

Franchisee – what is a franchisee? A complete guide

A franchisee is someone who purchases the right to use an already existing company’s brand name, trademarks, business model and proprietary [...]

Employee to entrepreneur: The 10 steps

Employee to entrepreneur: The 10 steps

There are lots of benefits of working for someone else. Regular wages, paid holidays, set working hours and generally less stress. But there [...]

Can you sell your franchise?

Can you sell your franchise?

While many individuals buy a franchise because they want to manage and grow their own business over time, there are a significant number of [...]

Avoiding franchise failure

Avoiding franchise failure

Franchising is a great way to expand an already successful venture. With franchisees putting up the necessary capital and taking full [...]

Franchise metrics - What to measure

Franchise metrics - What to measure

If you’re hoping to imitate top performing franchisees and build yourself a profitable and sustainable franchise empire, you’ll [...]

How to run a business with your spouse

How to run a business with your spouse

For better or worse, your wedding vows can certainly be tested when you choose to run a franchise with your life-long partner. That’s not to [...]

Refreshing your business brand

Refreshing your business brand

Choosing to rebrand any business is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly, but for franchise brands, there are even more considerations [...]

Franchise Investment vs Profit

Franchise Investment vs Profit

Today, we explore the different franchise investments and how profitable you can expect to be. Before examining 10 ways you can make the most [...]

Quit your job to start a business? What you should know

Quit your job to start a business? What you should know

You’ve always wanted to run your own business, but you haven’t come up with that killer idea yet. A friend suggests, “How about a franchise?” [...]

Pet franchises for animal lovers

Pet franchises for animal lovers

If you're a real animal lover, chances are you've dreamt about starting up a pet-based business for a considerable amount of time. The good [...]

Summer Business Ideas

Summer Business Ideas

For many budding entrepreneurs, home-based franchises seem to be the best franchises to invest in. After all, what’s not to love? You get [...]

Finding apprenticeships for your business

Finding apprenticeships for your business

Hiring an apprentice is a costly way to fill a position, isn’t it? It’s much better to simply hire a candidate with all the necessary [...]

Takeaway businesses: Which brands franchise?

Takeaway businesses: Which brands franchise?

Fast food businesses were amongst the first companies to truly embrace the franchise model and demonstrate just how effective it can be. While [...]