How I've found my own leadership style
Jane Maudsley reflects on how she’s learned to stay true to her personality and keep her head above the water while leading her team
Culture club: how having a strong sense of identity can shape your brand
Culture matters and that’s why it needs to permeate your franchise, from the founder to the people doing the hiring and service staff interacting with customers
Avoid the potholes of franchising
Buying a franchise might be a safer way to start your own business but there are still plenty of obstacles to overcome on your way to success
Finding your perfect fit in franchising
A franchise partnership is unlikely to prosper unless each party knows each other inside-out
Seven steps to franchising success
The benefits of franchising are well-documented but success is far from guaranteed. So what does it take to forge a formidable franchise?
Forget work-life balance and think work-life blend instead
When you love what you do, it becomes less about work-life balance and more about focusing on what’s most important – and avoiding the guilt
Easing the most common franchise headaches
Whilst dealing with metaphorical migraines within your franchise is never fun, it’s worth seeing these challenges as opportunities to improve your business
Revealed: The secret to gaining momentum
Getting a new business off the ground can be a slog but it’s imperative not to lose any early momentum
Regular social events can revitalise a franchise network
Socials are a great way to build rapport between a franchisor and its franchisees. And, better still, they can bring fresh ideas to a franchise network
The F word: why franchisors should be honest about failure
If there’s one thing franchisees should be wary of when seeking a new opportunity, it’s a franchisor that says it has never failed
