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12 Tips for a Thriving Gym and Sport Franchise in a Virtual World
Wondering how to make the best use of available technologies in your fitness business? Here’s our guide for gym and sport franchises on [...]
Lockdown 2.0: What Do New COVID-19 Government Regulations Mean for Your Business?
The UK’s second national lockdown will bring in new restrictions, with varying rules across industries. Here’s our guide to the [...]
Advice from the Experts: Why You Should Never Stop Learning About Franchising
Whether you’re a franchisee or a franchisor, the importance of learning never diminishes. You might think once you’ve researched [...]
Sector Spotlight: Business Opportunities in the Food Sector
In this article we shine a spotlight on the food sector and some of the top business opportunities it offers. By the end you should have a [...]
COVID-19 Government Update: The Latest Health and Safety Measures Impacting the...
Need some clarification on how your business will be impacted by the COVID-19 government update earlier in the week? Below, we have [...]
Reopening the Economy: 20 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Now
As the UK slowly starts to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners are asking themselves tough questions [...]
The Top 5 Pet Business Trends in 2020
Our love for animals of all shapes and sizes supports a multi-million-pound domestic pet industry. In this article, we provide a rundown of [...]
More Examples Demonstrating the Resilience of Franchising During the Current Health and...
The resilience of franchising has long been one of its greatest strengths. If you’re wondering whether franchises are recession-proof, we’ve [...]
What Does the Future of Retail Business Look Like in a Post-Pandemic World?
Retail businesses have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus lockdown – but it’s not all bad news. By paying attention to the [...]
Lessons Learned: How the COVID-19 Crisis Proved the Resilience of Franchising Yet Again
It’s safe to say that the large majority of businesses have struggled due to the COVID-19 crisis. However, we do believe that the resilience [...]
What Franchise Sectors and New Business Opportunities to Pay Close Attention to...
The COVID-19 crisis has turned our day-to-day lives upside down. But as we adapt to the new normal and with the government introducing [...]
Diversity in Business: Be the Change You Want to See
Diversity in business is a bit of a hot topic right now, as employers start to re-evaluate their recruitment processes and eliminate any bias [...]
Amazing Ways UK Franchises Are Supporting Charities During the COVID-19 Pandemic and...
At a time when switching on the news can always feel disheartening, we thought we’d share some of the uplifting ways UK franchises are [...]
Top 8 Telecommunications Industry Trends for 2020
This year, the telecommunications industry has come under scrutiny like never before. Technology is helping us work remotely as the [...]
9 Ways Small Businesses Can Access Financial Support During the COVID-19 Crisis
For many small businesses, including restaurants and hair salons, re-opening on 4 July 2020 will be a welcome relief. However, not every [...]
How Adapting to the Challenges of the COVID-19 Crisis has Helped Businesses Thrive in...
To survive the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have had to adapt and fast-track their use of technology. But the benefit could be better ways [...]
5 COVID-19 trends likely to stay and change the way we do business
COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, shop, travel and interact. But it’s not all gloom. Trending consumer and business behaviours [...]
Top 8 Apps for Reducing Stress During the COVID-19 Crisis
If you’re struggling to cope during this difficult period or would just like a happiness boost, there are so many brilliant apps out there [...]
Why Franchising in the UK is More Popular Than Ever Before
The franchise model has been around for hundreds – possibly even thousands – of years, but, as time goes on, more and more people are [...]
A Big Thank You to the NHS for Protecting the UK During the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has had an enormous impact on the lives of people in every corner of the globe. Here in the UK, we are only able to [...]
Top 11 Podcasts to Help You Master the Art of Working From Home
With restrictions imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, lots of people are working from home for the very first time. To help you get [...]
6 Reasons Why Commercial Cleaning Franchises Are Always In Demand
In these times of economic uncertainty, entrepreneurs are on the lookout for ventures with the stability to survive difficult periods – [...]
The Latest Tech Trends Innovating Home-Based Businesses
As time goes on, it’s getting easier and easier to create a thriving business from the comfort of your own home. Technology is making a wide [...]
How Franchising Has Historically Weathered the Storm of Global Recessions
Today we provide an overview of the franchising industry and how it’s been set up to fare well during tough economic times like a global [...]
Top 10 Recession-Proof Business Sectors
No business venture is completely free from risk. But there are choices you can make to limit your chance of failure. Below, [...]
15 Tips for Staying Positive and Being Supportive During the COVID-19 Crisis
As the COVID-19 crisis develops, it can seem like every conversation, news article and social media post revolves around the subject. It’s [...]
How the COVID-19 Crisis Will Forever Change the Way We Live and Work
Today we consider some of the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19 and how they will change how we live and work moving [...]
Lessons Learned: Advice from Successful Hair, Beauty and Cosmetics Business Owners
Running a hair, beauty or cosmetics franchise business can be incredibly rewarding; you get to see your customers leave with a smile on their [...]
Lessons Learned: Advice from Successful Sports, Fitness and Gym Franchise Owners
We’ve collected some of the best insights from those who have seen success in the fitness industry. Keep reading to find valuable advice from [...]
The Latest Tech Trends Innovating Your Hair, Beauty, or Cosmetics Business
The hair, beauty and cosmetics industries are becoming increasingly technology-driven, with customisation and personalisation being a new [...]