Petpals Director Kevin Thackrah reflects on 25 years of pet care franchising and explains how anniversary fundraising is bringing franchisees, colleagues and local communities together to support animal welfare

Two new Greensleeves Lawn Care franchisees are putting their training into practice as they take their first steps into business ownership following lengthy careers in IT and telecoms

Partnership with Cineworld will grow Creams’ brand presence using new franchise format requiring less space, fewer staff and a shorter build time

Buying or selling a franchise is more than a financial transaction; it can involve identity, emotion, trust and difficult decisions on both sides

Starting a business doesn’t have to feel like a huge financial risk.  Whether you franchised a business or started from scratch, you might not get the results you want.  But as a business leader, there are things you can do to negate the risk

Lisa Stead, CEO of Stagecoach Performing Arts, explores why looking just beyond your existing customer base can reveal valuable opportunities for sustainable growth

Pip Wilkins QFP, CEO of the BFA, asks why there is a 16-year gap between when people discover franchising and when they actually buy a franchise – and what it takes to finally make the leap

Mexican quick-service restaurant franchise confirms Charles Stewart, Chris Seymour and Matt King as Development Agents to spearhead expansion in Greater London

Visiting Angels is welcoming five new franchise owners to its UK network in 2026, each bringing professional business experience to the carer-centric home care franchise

If you are considering franchising as your next move, the question therefore is not simply what job comes next. It is what you want the next stage of your working life to look like

Two new Pacifica Local territories have recently launched in Sutton and Cardiff, with three franchise partners using their technical expertise to build businesses of their own

Rob Dancy knows how businesses work inside out. However, the last nine months have taught the owner of the Radfield Tarporley & Mid Cheshire franchise something about the care business he did not expect