M&S (Marks & Spencer) is one of the UK’s biggest retailers and has been a high street favourite for more than 135 years. But what about the man in charge – current CEO Steve Rowe? Here’s everything you need to know about the businessman and the quintessentially British retailer.
Poundland is one of the UK’s biggest discount store chains, selling everything from shampoo to weed killer for just £1. Let’s take a look at the man who fills the role of Poundland director, and how he came to be involved in the business.
Taco Bell is a huge brand in America – so huge, in fact, most of us here in the UK have heard of it. Let’s find out more about the man behind the business, the Taco Bell CEO, Mark King.
Who’s behind one of the UK’s most successful educational franchises? Today, we find out all about Tutor Doctor CEO, Frank Milner.The private tutoring sector is growing in the UK. More and more parents are keen for their children to access extra educational resources and excel at school.
The best franchise owners fill their free time with plenty of learning and development work, and books can be a fantastic way to grow as a business owner. Here are nine of the most useful books you can read if you’re serious about being successful in the franchising world.
Did you know there’s more than one type of franchise system? Here in the UK, most franchises use one of three formats: the business format franchise, management franchise and product distribution franchise.
Today, we’re going to look at Home Instead’s founders, Paul and Lori Hogan, and break down the recipe for their success as the head of one of the world’s largest care franchises.Home Instead has grown into one of the biggest in the world and is showing no signs of slowing its expansion down.
If you’re choosing between a BFA-approved franchise and another one without the accreditation, you might be wondering if there really is such an advantage of selecting the former.
Wondering which franchise model is right for you? We’ve analysed the pros and cons of three of the most common franchise styles so you can see which kind of opportunity is likely to suit your lifestyle and goals.Searching for the perfect franchise can be overwhelming.
The prospect of running a franchise unit can induce feelings of confusion, uncertainty and even inadequacy, but there are lots of books about franchising to help you through the process. Often, those who have made it right to the top of the franchise industry can offer insight and reassurance.
Here’s a common misconception: when a business owner chooses to become a franchisor, they collect investors’ money, hand over an operations manual and step back to watch their empire grow.
The world of franchising is full of variety. It’s a dynamic, ever-changing space, and finding the right franchise concept to invest in is crucial. Here are six unique franchises just waiting for your investment.
There are so many different analogies out there, describing the franchise business model in metaphor. But if you’re running a franchise, you might have noticed one yourself: Franchising and football share a lot in common.
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