Anytime Fitness opens 100th franchise in the UK
Cementing its position as the world’s fastest growing franchise, the company now has over 3,300 branches worldwide
Original Poster Company bought by Cathay Investments 2
The global greetings card franchise has been acquired by a business group that includes chemical and logistics companies
The value of meeting face-to-face
Email or video is no substitute for bringing your franchise network together in person
Why it's wrong to speak about buying a franchise
Franchisees aren’t making a one-time purchase when they invest in a franchise – and the fees involved reflect this
Is your business losing customers online?
Why franchises need to keep up with the pace of technological change
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
Into the big leagues: David Batch has scored success with the Premier Education Group
When former professional footballer David Batch first set up the Premier Education Group, he could scarcely have known that in 20 years it would become one of blighty’s largest franchise brands
Retailer Oui to set up new UK franchise stores
The German womenswear brand hopes to set up 35 franchisees in Britain over the next five years
Putting yourself out there as a franchisor
Why you should face your fears, roll up your sleeves and enter the running for industry awards
How to put yourself at the top of your franchise wishlist
Now is the time for making a list and checking it twice. But when it comes to choosing a franchise, this isn’t just something you should just do at Christmas
The legalities of bank lending
Stumping up the cash required to buy a franchise will often involve borrowing from a bank. But it’s important to understand the commitments you’re making when raising capital
How involving all stakeholders strengthens your SEO
Alex Cavell, PR and marketing manager at Bluebird Care, explains why getting the entire franchise network onboard is vital when embarking on a search engine optimisation campaign
