Businesses don’t want bigger teams or cheaper freelancers. They want one trusted person, backed by capability that never leaves the room.
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The gap between a marketing agency and a freelancer, and who’s actually filling it

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Jul 15 '26
Businesses don’t want bigger teams or cheaper freelancers. They want one trusted person, backed by capability that never leaves the room
Choosing the right route into home care
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Franchise or independent? Choosing the right route into home care

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Jul 15 '26
Starting a home care business can be a deeply rewarding step. It gives you the chance to build a local service, lead a team and support people to live safely at home. It also brings serious responsibility
Revenue tells you where you've been, not where you should go next. Here are five questions franchisors need to ask before their next big investment decision.
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Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? 5 Franchise Growth Questions

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Jul 2 '26
Revenue tells you where you’ve been, not where you should go next. Here are five questions franchisors need to ask before their next big investment decision
The rise of the repair economy
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The rise of the repair economy; why franchising’s next growth sector isn’t what you think

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Jun 17 '26
When prospective franchise owners evaluate business opportunities, it’s natural to focus on sectors that dominate the headlines
Skills to pay the bills
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Skills to pay the bills

Ronnie Dungan
May 26 '26
Brighton Pitman Training franchise owner Joy Renshaw, says flexible learning and lifelong skills development are reshaping vocational training while helping students build confidence, careers, and commercial skills…
Zambrero UK has signed 14 franchise partners and expanded to 16 restaurants, targeting 20 more partners and ten new sites by 2026

Zambrero UK franchise growth sees 14 partners signed in first year

Andy Swales
Jul 24 '26
Zambrero UK has signed 14 franchise partners and expanded to 16 restaurants, targeting 20 more partners and ten new sites by 2026
Discover how poor mental fitness impacts franchise performance, decision-making and profitability, and why franchisors should prioritise wellbeing.

The hidden P&L: what poor mental fitness is actually costing your franchise

Jen Chapman-Boffin
Jul 24 '26
Poor mental fitness can quietly erode franchise performance, affecting decision-making, relationships and profitability long before the costs appear in the numbers
The industry says flexibility is the number one reason women choose franchising. It is real, it is worth having, and it has never once meant easy.

Flexible is the most misunderstood word in franchising

Julie Clabby
Jul 23 '26
The industry says flexibility is the number one reason women choose franchising. It is real, it is worth having, and it has never once meant easy
Chopstix, the United Kingdom's leading Asian quick service restaurant brand, reported a record financial year to 31 December 2025.

Chopstix targets Europe after hybrid franchise model drives UK growth

Andy Swales
Jul 23 '26
The Asian QSR brand is expanding into mainland Europe after growing through a mix of company-owned restaurants, franchise partnerships and flexible store formats
Discover how AI in franchising can enhance creativity, improve efficiency and support stronger franchise businesses.

I traded balloons for a major retail listing: here is what it taught me about AI and franchising

Katie Bullon
Jul 22 '26
Katie Bullon reflects on a creative retail pitch from a decade ago and draws lessons for the role of artificial intelligence in franchising, she argues that AI must augment human creativity rather than replace it
The Asian inspired QSR adds a £3.99 children's meal option, featuring rice or chow mein and snack choices.

Chopstix launches Mini Stix kids meals as part of family-focused menu expansion

Martin Morris
Jul 21 '26
The Asian inspired QSR adds a £3.99 children’s meal option, featuring rice or chow mein and snack choices
Franchise owners learn practical ways to juggle school holidays and business responsibilities, using automation, support networks and self kindness.

Balancing business and school holidays as a franchise owner

Anne-Marie Martin
Jul 20 '26
Franchise owners learn practical ways to juggle school holidays and business responsibilities, using automation, support networks and self kindness