How women are making their mark in the franchise industry
From her own humble beginnings to running the bfa, Pip Wilkins has acquired an intimate understanding of the importance of celebrating women in franchising
Mike Lane of Suit the City was tailormade for the fashion industry
Measuring his success, Mike Lane details the challenges of being a bespoke tailoring franchisee with Suit the City
From a time without internet to a tech-driven world, Ovenu's Rik Hellewell went international
Rik Hellewell, owner of Ovenu, the oven-cleaning franchise, has successfully managed to expand his UK operation into international waters, despite being clawed by copycats along the way
bfa and ITN Productions launch a new TV programme for franchises
With the goal to support and inspire present and future franchisees whilst debunk myths in the industry, bfa presents The Future is Franchising
How to choose between buying a new franchise territory and an existing branch
Budding franchisees have two options when buying a franchise – getting either an established territory or launching a new one. The choice makes all the difference for what happens next
Subway sets up shop inside SPAR stores to take the south west by storm
It’s a case of the more the merrier as SPAR and Subway reinforce relationship to benefit from each other
How MagiKats achieved growth after the founders "fell into franchising"
With a lifetime in education, one woman’s infectious passion for learning led to a family business opening in the form of MagiKats, the tutoring franchise, which is conjuring up growth across the UK
Why you must protect your employees mental health
Everyone can suffer poor mental health from time to time. And whether you’re a franchisor or a franchisee, you must ensure your employees are given the best care
House of Colour brightens its palette with 22 new franchisees
The personal style franchise has significantly grown its scope in the UK over the past 12 months with avowed intent to continue expanding horizons
Understanding Analytics to boost your franchise
Are you making the most of your website data? If you aren’t sure, then you need to read this
