How franchising can make life easier for small-business owners

Friday, 23 November 2018 David Glover

No matter what business sector you work in you’ll be facing a massive number of regulations that can make success in your venture a challenge. Fortunately, franchising offers a solution

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These franchises are using technology to boost their services

Wednesday, 21 November 2018 Eric Johansson

More franchises are investing in technology to improve their businesses. If you’re looking to do the same, there are plenty of great examples to draw inspiration from

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Keeping up network morale is one of franchisors’ most important responsibilities

Monday, 19 November 2018 Nigel Toplis

Working out when you’re likely to recoup your initial investment in a franchise isn’t straightforward but there are ways to calculate a ballpark figure

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Is there such a thing as too much support?

Thursday, 15 November 2018 Frank Milner

Yes, franchisors should support their new franchisees. However, too much hand-holding can be bad for the entire network

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Drain Doctor Anglia takes on new territories across the UK

Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Angus Shaw

Neighborly’s franchises keep expanding. Rob Simpson of Drain Doctor Anglia is the latest to with new territories across London and Kent

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This is what you can expect when you launch a franchise

Thursday, 22 November 2018 Tony Bowman

Franchising may be a safe way to launch a business but you still have to work hard to succeed. Unfortunately, this fact escapes both budding franchisees and franchisors

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Why franchisors must monitor their franchisee's KPI to get the best results

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 James Thomas

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are a vital part of every business – franchises are no exception to this rule. Due to the nature of replicating an existing business model, they’re even more prolific

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With Dancing with the Stars judge as its global ambassador, the Arthur Murray dance franchise is in full swing

Friday, 16 November 2018 Varsha Saraogi

The Arthur Murray franchise has been making people dance across the world for decades and after returning to the UK, it plans to scale further

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Regulating your staff's tips is a dangerous gamble in food franchises

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 Angus Shaw

The tipping culture in Britain is well-established. But given it can spark protests if restaurants get it wrong, how should franchisors treat it in their businesses?

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