Why franchises should include smart home tech in their services
With the rise of smart-home technology, established franchises are faced with the choice of embracing connected devices or seeing themselves fall behind the competition
In pursuit of the perfect premises
From transport links to the presence of a Waitrose, the choice of location can make or break a franchise
How becoming a startup expert enabled Sussanne Chambers to found HomeXperts
Having some serious entrepreneurial credentials may have helped, but this franchisor says her parents had the most influence on her professional trajectory
Barking Mad wins at the Amazon Growing Business Awards
The dog-boarding franchise went home with the gong for Micro Business of the Year
How to reduce the risks involved in resales
Resales bring myriad benefits for franchisors, existing and fresh franchisees alike. But there are still certain pitfalls every party should avoid
Spoon-feeding franchisees can kill off hunger for success
It’s vital for franchisors to strike the balance between giving franchisees what they need to grow and not mollycoddling them
Mum's the word: what working mothers really want
When buying into a franchise, mums demand both flexibility and a sense of community
Dum Dum Donutterie is making doughnuts with a difference
Founder Paul Hurley is taking a Shoreditch-approved franchise to the Middle East, home to the world’s most discerning consumers of luxury brands
How Turtle Tots is making waves
The founders of this baby-swimming franchise are using their combined industry experience to grow the business at home and abroad
Domino’s takes a bigger slice of the UK market
The pizza franchise plans to increase the number of outlets in the UK to 1,600
Why franchisors need to make their business resolutions now
Don’t wait till the first of January: now is the time to start taking stock and planning your 2017 strategy
