Business-services franchises are taking care of business
Helping companies firm up their financials, tweak their training and relaunch their leadership, business-services franchises are enabling SMEs to achieve success
From being a luxury to becoming a must-have, cleaning franchises have scrubbed up nicely
The cleaning sector has gone from strength to strength thanks to people living increasingly busy lives. But will it be resilient enough to survive the Brexit fallout?
Franchising helps social and charitable organisations grow for the greater good
Thanks to the rise of social franchising, everything – from charities to social enterprises – is able to grow faster and change the world for the better
Coaching can impart essential skills for any business
Whether it’s filling in gaps in their knowledge, establishing processes or getting a handle on their company's values, business owners around the UK can all benefit from business coaching
What's the value of brand Britain when going global?
How being associated with the UK has helped franchises get noticed and make inroads in overseas markets
How to hand over the reins of your franchise with care when it's acquired
When your franchise is being acquired, it’s important to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible for the network
Spilling the beans about coffee franchises
While traditionally a nation of tea drinkers, thanks to the efforts of franchises Britons have increasingly turned to coffee as their beverage of choice over the last two decades
The franchisees who are blazing a trail
Is there any advantage to being the first franchisee and paving the way for the rest of the network?
Bracing for Brexit: surviving the UK's break-up with the EU
With Article 50 having been triggered in March, franchises better prepare for how Brexit will affect their business
How gym franchises are making gains even in the face of economic uncertainty
Gym franchises have certainly been flexing their muscles of late but property prices and Brexit could present them with some serious new challenges
