Leisure Leagues reassures fans that it will be up and running after the COVID-19 crisis. With the prime minister announcing new measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Leisure Leagues, along with many other major businesses, will temporarily suspend all activities.
Heavenly Desserts has bagged itself a spot in Rochdale’s hotly anticipated new Riverside development. The new complex, which was devised with the aim of reviving the town centre, will be home to a number of major businesses.
The franchisors of foot care business Healthy Feet are in with a chance of winning big at this year’s EWIF Awards. As its name suggests, the main focus of Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) is to support women looking for a route into franchising.
Metro Rod has urged people to think about what they’re putting down their drains. As many people are staying in and using antibacterial wipes to clean their homes, the pressure on our drainage systems is growing.
Fastsigns CEO and International Franchise Association chair Catherine Monson has provided helpful advice for struggling businesses. Monson admitted her signage franchise Fastsigns has suffered as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Bardon Group has ongoing involvement with Lancaster University Business School’s franchising module. The Bardon Group is one of the leading multi-brand franchisors in the UK.
Snappy Tomato Pizza recently picked up a prize at the Indiana Tourism Association Awards night. The award recognised the success of the ’s 2019 Family Fun Guide, a 16-page booklet featuring all the business’s takeaway locations in the state of Indiana.
Subway has started offering groceries in many of its American locations try help customers struggling to find fresh food. Grocery stores across the world have been struggling to keep up with demand, as people stock up with essentials.
Bartercard has offered its unique ‘trade dollars’ to help keep small businesses across Australia going. Small businesses have been hit the hardest by the current Covid-19 pandemic, so Bartercard has offered to help those most at need in Australia.
A Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe branch will delight children with a selection of its tastiest chocolates. The Knutsford location of the got involved with the local council’s Easter competition.
Dog boarding franchise Wagging Tails is keeping our spirits high amid the Covid-19 crisis. In March, it uploaded its top photos of dogs enjoying their February holidays with Wagging Tails carers to Facebook.
Century 21’s New Zealand network has dished out prizes for franchisees who have performed well in the first quarter of 2020. Despite the ongoing effects of the coronavirus lockdown, Century 21’s New Zealand franchise units have celebrated positive performance levels.
Veeno plans out expansion after Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed. Though many businesses are struggling to think about anything but survival right now, one franchise is bucking the trend by planning out its future expansion plans.
Minuteman Press has launched a free COVID-19 resource to help the economy recover. To support businesses struggling during the COVID-19 crisis, Minuteman Press has launched its Bounce Back UK scheme.
A Heavenly Desserts branch has launched a competition to find people doing good deeds in the local community. The food and beverage franchise unit, based on Deansgate Road in Manchester, has announced the scheme to its customers.
Really Awesome coffee has taken its discovery days online and is helping the community. The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has presented countless challenges to people across the UK and in every corner of the globe.
Coffee Blue workers have revealed how they’ve been supporting key workers in their local communities. When the announced its new delivery scheme several weeks ago, its team of hardworking franchisees started taking its products straight to customers in their homes.
Bartercard has welcomed new franchisees into its network, who will run a branch of the business in Ilford. The , which runs a membership-based scheme allowing entrepreneurs to trade without spending money, is expanding its network with the help of savvy franchisees.
Maplebrook Wills has offered a sneak peek at the ‘five stupid mistakes’ many prospective franchisees make at the start of their journey Starting your very own franchise is exciting, but it’s all too easy to sign a franchise agreement without properly thinking your decision through.
Shuttercraft is ensuring it’s (almost) business as usual by introducing innovative new ways to offer its services Businesses across the globe are having to adapt the way they work during the ongoing pandemic or risk having to shut down their operations altogether.
Caprinos Pizza is still open for business across the UK so takeaway lovers can still get their pizza fix Many of us have gone from at least one takeaway treat per week to raiding the cupboards during the ongoing lockdown.
A quarter of Subway’s UK stores have reopened for business with additional safety measures in place. 600 of the locations reopened their stores on 12th May for delivery and collection, with new measures that will keep its Sandwich Artists, delivery drivers and customers safe.
A Florida location of FASTSIGNS has switched its focus from just marketing products to ensure business stays booming. Businesses across the world have taken a hit, but Russ Hall, who owns FASTSIGNS Syracuse, explained how diversifying his products has helped his business stay alive.
ActionCOACH franchisee Darryn Le Grange has shared five tips for struggling business owners to remember during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award-winning coach, who operates a location of the in South Africa, shared some sage advice that bosses across the world should take on board.
Revive! is celebrating the achievements of two of its driven female team members, who have bagged a place on this year’s prestigious Encouraging Women Into Franchising (EWIF) shortlist. What’s even more inspiring is that the automotive industry has traditionally been dominated by males.
Mr Simms is now open for business online, so customers can get their favourite sweet treats delivered to their door. As the UK’s lockdown restrictions have stopped sweet-toothed customers from getting their favourite traditional sweets, Mr Simms has decided to launch its very own online shop.
Daniel Moquet has redesigned its website for a smoother customer experience for all of its UK customers. The franchise revealed the shiny new design and layout to its customers and franchisees, and its hoped that the website will be even easier for potential customers to navigate.
Sandstone Yoga has adapted so well to the UK’s lockdown restrictions that it has launched an innovative virtual franchise package. Fitness and s across the country have had to rapidly adapt after being ordered to shut their doors more than two months ago.
Healthy Feet has outlined how its vital service is helping to meet the rapidly increasing demand for quality foot care across the UK. The beauty franchise shared some shocking figures that show just how large the market is for foot care providers. According to the College of Podiatry (COP), 3.
Daniel Moquet's showroom in Reading is welcoming customers to its virtual open day, ahead of a traditional open day event in September. The, which is expanding its presence across the UK, has come up with an innovative new way of hosting an open day.
Bartercard has announced a series of exciting partnerships with sports teams across the UK. The revealed it has teamed up with the Bradford Bulls, one of northern England’s most successful Rugby League teams.
Agency Express has shared franchisee Steve Macqueen’s transformation from catering chef to head of a successful franchise business. Despite having built a successful career in the catering world, Steve longed to be his own boss.
FASTSIGNS is helping US students celebrate their graduation from high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many students this year, the inability to attend graduation has been an anti-climactic end to years of hard work and study.
Heritage Healthcare has issued a letter with its competitors calling for the Chancellor to make social care services zero-rated for VAT. The open letter was co-written by the people in charge of Home Instead, Heritage Healthcare, Right at Home UK, KarePlus, Bluebird Care and Radfield Home Care.
Kumon is helping children across the US brush up on their maths and English skills amid fears of an international ‘COVID slide’ in education. While some children might be thriving in their new home-school environment, many kids are struggling to learn with just their parents as teachers.
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