Home Instead Senior Care joins major companies pledging to hire more older people
The home-care franchise has promised that 12% of its workforce will be over the age of 50 by 2022
How franchising can help the ageing population thrive, not just survive
With franchising, older people can be getting on with life, rather than getting on in years
Easy money: making borrowing from banks a breeze
Raising capital will be one of the first ports of call for a prospective franchisee. Fortunately borrowing from the banks has never been simpler
Heavenly Desserts launches franchise model
The desserts specialist is eyeing the possibility of expanding the chain to 200 more UK restaurants through franchising
Screening franchisees: the personality traits to look out for
From being passionate to displaying innovative thinking, the best franchisees tend to have certain things in common
Co-op Group joins forces with MRH to open its first ever franchise
Breaking with 170 years of tradition, the supermarket chain will open its first franchised store later this month
Managing innovation in your franchise network
How can franchisors encourage creative thinking without new and potentially risky ideas endangering the network as a whole?
Avoiding loneliness when going it alone
Going from a crowded office to running a franchise from your kitchen table can feel isolating at first. But there’s plenty you can do to stave off the solitude
Counting the costs of franchising
Franchising offers ambitious entrepreneurs an appealing way to expand their venture but they must factor in all the initial and long-term costs before jumping in
My lessons from the road
Visiting prospective and existing franchisees in person has helped Jane Maudsley get to know her network on a local level
