The numbers game
The experience gained from building one prosperous franchise will come in handy for your next opening – but it is no guarantee of success
A safe bet?
Suzie McCafferty, managing director of franchise consultancy Platinum Wave, explains why buying into a franchise could be the best business decision you ever make
Fit for franchising?
Adapting your business plan into a working franchise concept needn’t be a struggle if you take into account a few key points
Wise up to the benefits of cloud
EB guest columnist Sarah Jackson explains why cloud computing could offer opportunities for franchisors
From Singer to Subway: The history of franchising
For the uninitiated, ‘franchising’ evokes images of fast-food chains, car rental outlets and hotel chains. But it hasn’t always been that way....
Franchising: The fast way to grow
Entrepreneurs who want to expand rapidly would do well to consider franchising, writes Jon Card. He speaks to three very different businesses about why this was the best model for growth
Generation XX
EWIF’s Louise Bruce tells us how women are taking on the world of franchising
The time is ripe for franchising
We talk to the British Franchise Association’s Pip Wilkins about why there’s never been a better time to get into franchising
The right path
It was a no-brainer to choose flexibility over a staid, old, top-down franchise model, says Extra Help co-founder Sarah Jackson
Buyer beware
Becoming part of a franchise is less risky than starting a business from scratch, but is not entirely without uncertainty. Mitigation of those risks, begins with thorough research...
