Discover why relationships, shared experience and ongoing support matter when choosing a franchise, and how they shape the franchise ownership journey

Franchisees face different priorities as their businesses develop.

Dorian Gonsalves advises prospective franchisees on how to look beyond the marketing material and ask the questions that reveal whether a franchise opportunity is genuinely right for them.

Paul Lewis of Pitman Training explains why becoming an employer is one of the most significant transitions a growing franchisee faces – and why the skills that helped you start your business are not always the ones that help it grow

Lisa Stead of Stagecoach Performing Arts explains why being indispensable can become a limitation as a franchise grows, and how effective delegation creates the space to build something bigger

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

Nigel Toplis reflects on time spent in South Africa and the surprising lessons that nature – from hippo herds to hunting cheetahs – can teach business owners about structure, routine and relationships

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

Sarah Cressall of The Creation Station argues that most businesses do not have an ideas shortage – they have an ideas culture problem, and fixing it starts with how leaders listen

Nigel Toplis argues that lasting relationships, not digital tools alone, drive success for franchisors and their franchisees in the UK market

Kevin Yates argues that franchisors should focus on why franchisees stay and reinvest, highlighting Snap Fitness retention statistics and the importance of ongoing support