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
Financial planning for an uncertain future
With macro events like Brexit and the election of Donald Trump potentially causing instability, how can franchisees plan their finances and buffer themselves against future shocks?
The taxman cometh: the taxes franchisees must know about to succeed
It can reflect poorly on the entire network and cost a lot of money if one franchisee misses paying their taxes, which is why it’s vital that everyone understands what the state is due
Getting your franchise sale-ready
From ensuring you’re not seen as integral to the franchise’s success to being able to demonstrate profitability, these are the things you must do in the run-up to a sale
Brexit has had “no discernible impact” on Franchise Brands
The multi-brand international franchisor has big growth plans after a successful AIM listing in August and claims funding is still up for grabs
Getting real about business rates
With new rates coming into effect this month, what could it mean for franchisees?
Waiting for payday: how much should franchisees pay themselves?
Franchisees should expect to to draw an income they can live on. But what determines the size of their pay packet?
The problem with late payments
With the franchising sector in such a healthy state, it’s important that we don’t let debtors derail businesses and cause terminal cashflow problems
Mastering the cashflow forecast
While some franchises may be wishing they had a crystal ball to navigate them through these uncertain times, creating a cashflow forecast is the next best thing
Should franchises use alternative finance companies for funding?
Given a post-Brexit slowdown in bank lending seems all but inevitable, could alternative finance offer a solution to franchises’ borrowing woes?
