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Sector Spotlight: The Real Estate Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic seems almost in sight in the UK, and with the country slowly reopening, the real estate sector can begin to [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Live Events Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries have suffered. One of the hardest-hit sectors has been the live events sector. Due to the nature [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Spa Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
The spa sector has struggled through three different lockdowns in the past year. Now, finally, spas are opening up again. But after a year [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Hair and Beauty Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
Running a hair franchise or a beauty business during the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough. Mandatory closures have massively impacted [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Travel Planning Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
As restrictions lift across the country, travel planning franchises must prepare to re-open their doors and meet the demands of a missed year. [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Wedding Planning Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
Every industry has been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic, but none so much as the wedding industry. Now, as the UK starts reopening, how will [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Gym Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted millions of people to turn to home workouts and daily runs - so what’s the outlook for the gym sector [...]
10 Creative Ideas for Taking Your Business Outdoors During the Pandemic
As lockdown rules start to lift across the UK, businesses are finding creative ways to use outdoor space and maximise their revenue while [...]
8 Ways a Proper Spring Clean Can Set Up Your Business for Success Post-Lockdown
As the UK gradually emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, bosses are focussing on business recovery post-lockdown. We’re getting more and [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Hotel Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
It’s official; the UK has started reopening the economy and the hospitality industry is gradually getting back up and running. There are [...]
How to Prepare Your Business for a Spring Post-Lockdown Reopening
Lots of restaurants and shops opened their doors after the government’s latest roadmap milestone on the 12th April, and many more are [...]
Sector Spotlight: The Restaurant Sector Gets Ready for a Post-Covid Comeback
As the UK celebrates the gradual reopening of the economy, businesses are navigating the changing rules and consumer buying patterns. [...]
How Has the Sugar Tax Affected Sweets Franchises?
The sugar tax was introduced back in 2018 to a mixed reception. Three years on, we explore how the levy has affected sweets franchises and [...]
Tune In: Become a Better Business Owner With These Top Entrepreneurship Podcasts
Podcasts can give you information, insight and reassurance - all while you get on with your day - and there are lots of resources for [...]
What Franchisees Need to Know About the Budget 2021
On March 3rd, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak set out the UK Budget for the year ahead. After 12 months of investment across many [...]
7 Franchising Lessons Learned a Year Into the Pandemic
Businesses have had to be resilient, adaptable and innovative to survive the past year - and the security of the franchising world has given [...]
2021 Outlook: The State of Franchising in the Restaurant Sector
The restaurant sector has been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic - but, unlike some other industries, it has been able to rely on remote [...]
What the 'Lockdown Exit Roadmap' Means for Your Franchise With One Month to Go
Boris Johnson revealed the government’s lockdown exit roadmap on 22nd February, sparking both excitement and concern in business owners [...]
Tune In: Find Peace of Mind With These Top Mental Health Podcasts
We all need to focus on wellbeing from time to time, but taking care of your mental health as a business owner is vital. Being responsible for [...]
2021 Outlook: The State of Franchising in the Hair, Beauty & Cosmetics Sector
The Covid-19 outbreak has had an effect on almost every business in Britain. Here, we’re taking a magnifying glass to the hair, beauty [...]
Everything You Need To Know About The New Government COVID Roadmap On Covid-19
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled his much-anticipated ‘roadmap’ to ease restrictions across England. As more and more [...]
2021 Outlook: The State of Franchising in the Gym, Fitness & Sport Sector
Interested in joining the gym, fitness and sport sector? The industry has seen some fairly significant challenges and changes over the past [...]
Stay Informed: The Best Publications and Podcasts for the Finance Industry
One of the best ways to improve your understanding of a topic is to seek out industry publications. Podcasts and magazines are particularly [...]
2021 Outlook: The State of Franchising in the Finance Sector
Interested in starting a finance business? As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, taking the opportunity to help others with financial [...]
How to Become a Franchise Consultant
Franchise consultants offer a useful service in the world of business investment, bridging the gap between budding entrepreneur and [...]
Year in Review: How Franchising Stayed the Course in 2020
Looking back at the year that was 2020, it would be easy to focus on the many negatives. But through global disasters, franchisees across the [...]
The Latest Tech Trends Innovating the Estate Agency Industry
In 2020, many sectors have accelerated their take-up of technologies that enable workers to work remotely. The estate agency industry in [...]
Customer Spotlight: Celebrating a Very Covid Christmas with the Christmas Decorators
Christmas is going to be more than a little bit different this year. So, we asked the festive experts at The Christmas Decorators how we can [...]
The UK Is Quickly Becoming the World's New Tech Hotspot
If you’re interested in joining the tech industry in the UK, now is a great time to consider running your own business. The sector is on [...]
Run More Efficient Franchise Operations With These Top Cloud-Based Tech Solutions
Cloud-based tech solutions are overtaking offline desktop software as bosses increasingly recognise the advantages of being able to access [...]