While it’s tempting to take a step back in January and slow down after a busy Christmas period, the first few months of the year are crucial for your business. They’re the perfect time to acknowledge previous successes and challenges, focus on growth and set a plan.
Are you interested in becoming your own boss but apprehensive about getting started? We believe there’s no reason to delay your investment, because anyone can run a franchise business.
Becoming an interior decorating professional can be a great way to earn a living while developing your skills and meeting lots of new people. There are also lots of exciting franchises in the sector. Let’s run through the biggest benefits of joining an interior decorating franchise.
Love them or hate them, holiday adverts are dominating our screens at the moment. As businesses compete to come up with creative Christmas marketing ideas, viewers are treated to a selection of moving, nostalgic and fun adverts to mark the festive period.
No business is immune to security breaches. Large firms are attractive to cyber criminals for their huge volumes of data, while smaller companies are easy targets, due to limitations in their IT systems.
Christmas is always a busy time for businesses, but this year, the pressure to increase sales is even higher. We’ve collected some of the best franchise insights from across the sectors to support entrepreneurs wondering how to navigate the 2020 holiday season.
Lots of business owners are wondering how to navigate the 2020 holiday season. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many challenges throughout the year, but we believe there’s cause to be optimistic this Christmas.
Always fancied running your own business as an accountant? There are tons of perks to setting up a company in the financial services industry. Read on to find out the top eight advantages of running an accounting franchise business.
Are you thinking of starting a business in another country or expanding your franchise into foreign territories? Becoming an entrepreneur abroad is a big step, and you’ll need to thoroughly research your target market before starting the set-up process.
The British Franchise Association (BFA) is one of the largest organisations governing the franchise industry and has a huge selection of resources for people looking to grow their businesses. Here’s a run-down of how the BFA is supporting franchisees during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s that time of the year again. The John Lewis advert is on our television screens and we’re all thinking about how we’re going to spend the festive period.
If you’re struggling to keep your business afloat, you can access proven strategies and expert support through the franchise model. Running an independent start-up is tough, but converting a business into a franchise unit is one way to gain security with a larger organisation.
Interested in running your own business? November is National Entrepreneurship Month, so we’re exploring the seven business basics everyone should master before they become their own boss.There’s no shame in feeling overwhelmed by the thought of starting a business.
FWith so many changes on the cards for the holiday 2020 period, start-ups and huge corporations alike are busy making adaptations to the way they operate. Here are some of the best pieces of insight we’ve gathered to aid Christmas planning for businesses this year.
If you’re interested in joining the tech industry in the UK, now is a great time to consider running your own business. The sector is on the up, with a growing number of both start-ups and billion-pound corporations.
It’s official - the Christmas countdown has begun, and even though the festive season will be a little different this year, businesses need to get ready.
With many businesses still recovering from the effects of the first national lockdown, this second round of restrictions feels like a blow. As Christmas approaches and we enter the busiest time of year for many industries, there’s even more pressure to adapt your business this time.
Technologies available now can help businesses drive up their productivity, profits and customer satisfaction - and even save money. This year, it’s been more important than ever to make use of digital tools and software.
The UK’s second national lockdown will bring in new restrictions, with varying rules across industries. Here’s our guide to the Covid-19 government regulations and the business support on offer.
Always fancied running an online mortgage franchise or other kind of mortgage business? Or maybe you’re curious about how to become a mortgage broker for the first time? Here are five advantages of running a mortgage business.
In this article, we explore the importance of this decision and identify the main drawbacks of choosing an inappropriate structure. Don't underestimate the impact—let's explore why this decision matters.
Need some clarification on how your business will be impacted by the COVID-19 government update earlier in the week? Below, we have summarised the latest health and safety measures that will change operations in the hospitality sector.
Looking for a new adventure? You might not have considered franchising as a career change before, but we think you should. In this article, we provide four ways that you can reinvent yourself and your future.
As the UK slowly starts to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners are asking themselves tough questions about the steps they’ll take in the future. This article covers the topics you should be considering as the UK starts the process of reopening the economy.
It’s never too early to start preparing for the holiday season. Here are 18 fantastic seasonal marketing ideas to boost customer engagement during the winter months.Love it or hate it, Christmas is on the way, and that means business owners should be getting ready for the holiday season.
If you’re in the process of launching an independent start-up and want to build a franchise network, it’s important you keep your goal in mind from the outset. In this article, we reveal how to start a new business with a view to turning it into a franchise.
Can a franchisor terminate the franchise agreement? The answer is yes, if you stick to the official process set out within it. Keep reading to find out how you break up with a franchisee without risking your money and reputation.
No business owner wants to make staff redundant, but if worst comes to worst, you need to know how to handle the process efficiently, professionally and compassionately. We’ve listed the 12 steps you need to take when managing redundancy.
We strongly recommend franchisors join a franchise association to give their franchise network more credibility. This is our guide for doing so.In some countries, franchising is regulated by the government. But in the UK, this is not the case.
Looking to expand your franchise in a new country, or try multi-unit franchising to grow faster? Becoming a master franchisor is a great way to grow, but it does mean handing over some control. Here are all the pros and cons of master franchising.
The resilience of franchising has long been one of its greatest strengths. If you’re wondering whether franchises are recession-proof, we’ve picked out some examples that show how resilient franchises are during any kind of health and economic crisis.
It’s safe to say that the large majority of businesses have struggled due to the COVID-19 crisis. However, we do believe that the resilience of franchising has helped make sure that lots of franchise brands have still come out on top.
In this Franchising 101 article, we take a look at why tracking your expenses and building a budget is so important and how to build a budget that leads to long-term success.It’s widely considered in the business world that before you can make money you need to know how you are going to spend it.
Learning how to build a budget for your franchise is one of the most important things for any new franchisee to get to grips with. A good business budget is one of the cornerstones of managing your finances.
Transitioning back to work after an extended leave isn’t always as straightforward and easy as you’d hope. If you’re concerned about how to get back into the swing of things, you’re not alone.
We’ve all got something we’d like to change about ourselves, but what if that ‘bad’ trait could make you a successful franchisee? Turns out, that stubborn streak, the chattiness that always earns you a telling off or your intense dislike of having colleagues could actually be your key to success.
You might think of franchising as being a fairly new concept, but some businesses in the industry have been in operation since the 19th century! Here, we look at some of the oldest organisations in the history of franchising, and what we can learn from their success.
Diversity in business is a bit of a hot topic right now, as employers start to re-evaluate their recruitment processes and eliminate any bias or prejudice influencing their day-to-day operations.
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