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Discover what makes a successful franchisee on this page. Learn the traits, habits, and skills needed to prosper in franchising. Whether you're assessing your readiness or aiming to improve. Uncover practical advice and insights to help you succeed as a franchisee. Great for aspiring and current franchisees.

Published at 09/05/2023

Do you have the profile of a franchisee?

Cleaning Business

Published at 03/06/2021

Who Are the New Faces of Franchising?

Published at 23/05/2021

Ask an Expert: What to Look for in a Potential Franchisee

Published at 27/03/2021

How to Plan and Take Maternity Leave as a Franchisee

Published at 23/02/2021

Business Partnership’s Tips for Overcoming Specialist Franchisee Recruitment Hurdles

Published at 28/12/2020

How to Be a Better Franchise Professional: Face Your Fears

It’s surprisingly common to feel nervous, anxious or out of your depth when running your own business. Becoming a successful entrepreneur involves a huge amount of self-belief and personal motivation, but with a bit of effort, you can get there.

Published at 01/09/2020

Recent Grads: Put Your Degree to Good Use and Start a Franchise

If you’ve just graduated from university, chances are you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by the prospect of the journey ahead of you.

COVID-19

Published at 16/07/2020

Why Your Perceived 'Worst Personality Traits' Can Actually Help You Become a Successful Franchisee

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.

Published at 12/06/2020

What Kind of Franchisee Are You: Entrepreneur or Intrapreneur?

What is an ‘intrapreneur’, you ask? And how is it different from an entrepreneur? In this article, we’re going to explain the difference between intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs and outline which franchise opportunities suit these two distinct types of businesspeople.

Published at 17/05/2020

Keeping It In the Family: How to Pass Down Your Business to a Family Member

You’ve spent years building up your family-run franchise from the ground. Now, as you approach retirement, or as a new challenge looms, you might be thinking about passing your business on to the next generation of your family.

Published at 25/04/2020

The Best Soft Skills That Every Entrepreneur or Business Owner Should Learn Now

If you find yourself at home with more time on your hands due to the COVID-19 crisis, you can use this as an opportunity to brush up on your soft skills. They are, after all, the building blocks of running a successful business.

Published at 02/02/2020

Franchising 101: 8 Signs You're Ready to Start a Franchise

Starting a franchise business can be a fantastic decision if you’re focusing on career advancement. But many people don’t realise they already have the skills and mindset to take the leap. Let’s take a look at how you can find out whether you’re ready to start a franchise unit.

Successful Franchise

Published at 31/12/2019

Franchise Success Stories: Women in Franchising

Women are thriving in the world of franchising. We look at how the gender balance is shifting as women make strides with their own businesses – showcased by four key players in franchising.Although it may have been in the past, franchising is certainly no longer a man’s world.

Successful Franchise

Published at 25/12/2019

Franchise Success Stories: Inspiring Franchisees with Disabilities

Your disability doesn’t need to hold you back, and a franchise is a fantastic way of running your own business with flexibility around your needs.

Published at 24/12/2019

Working Parents: Part-Time Job or Work-From-Home Franchise?

For many parents, working part-time or from home allows them to earn a flexible living, in order to raise the little ones while still having enough time to make memories.

Published at 24/12/2019

The Franchisee's Path to Success: Mastering the Top Qualities of a Franchise

Do you want to know the key factors contributing to a franchisee's success? We have analysed the qualities of a franchise to help you achieve your dreams.

Published at 01/08/2019

8 Steps for Opening a Car Repair Garage

If you've always had a passion for working on cars and the safety of people on the road is essential to you. Then a car repair garage could be the perfect career move! This article provides a rundown of the steps you need to take.

Published at 30/07/2019

10 Traits of a Successful Estate Agent

If you’ve always been on the fence about starting a career in the estate agency industry and aren’t sure if you’ve got what it takes, this is the article for you. Today, we consider what traits make a successful estate agent to help you decide if you’re right for the role.

Published at 25/07/2019

Do you need qualifications to start a tutoring business?

With parents increasingly looking for ways to support their children’s studies, the market for tutoring is growing across the world. The industry is now worth billions of pounds.

Published at 15/07/2019

What are the top soft skills that employers want?

Soft skills are incredibly important, not only in the professional world, but in everyday life too. First things first, though – what actually are soft skills? Let’s look at the term in more detail.What are soft skills?Soft skills are essentially ‘people skills’.

COVID-19

Published at 13/07/2019

How to Start Your Own Healthcare Franchise

If you’re interested in healthcare and would love to be self-employed, you could start your own healthcare business. Demand for private healthcare is rising, whether its elderly care or foot care, and there are many options to explore. Here’s eight things to consider as you get going.

Published at 28/01/2019

International Women's Day: Celebrating Women in Franchising

With International Women’s Day fast approaching, we thought we’d use this opportunity to shine a spotlight on female entrepreneurs and celebrate women in franchising.

Published at 16/11/2018

What qualifications do you need to start an automotive business?

Are you a car lover? Do you love to drive, have a passion for the craftsmanship of cars and are curious about the engineering that goes into each vehicle? Well, what if you could turn your enthusiasm into a career?Today, we explore the topics surrounding starting an automotive business, including

Published at 13/10/2018

What qualifications do you need to start a consulting business?

In the UK, consultancy services are very much in demand. More and more people are looking to develop their skills, and have responded to this increasing demand by expanding rapidly across the country.

Published at 31/07/2018

5 Most Common (But Unfounded) Excuses for Not Starting a Franchise

Many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of becoming their own boss, but often find a reason to stop themselves taking the next step. If this sounds all too familiar, in today’s article we address the most common excuses for not starting a franchise and explain why they hold no ground.

Successful Franchise

Published at 07/07/2018

Four Most Common Habits of Successful Business Owners

Most franchise opportunities will bring you profit if you follow the business model and work hard. But if you’re looking to take things to the next level and create a truly thriving, successful franchise, certain good habits will help you on your way. Here’s what those habits are.

Published at 29/06/2018

5 tips for a better work-life balance

Did you know that there is such a thing as Workaholics Anonymous? Well, there is. Workaholics Anonymous was established in the US in the early 1980s and leads its followers through a 12-step recovery plan.

Franchisor and Franchisee Relationship

Published at 26/06/2018

What do franchisors look for in a franchisee?

If you've always dreamed of owning , then you might want to consider . Franchises offer the independence of small business ownership with the benefit of being backed up by an established business. You don't even need to have experience as a business owner to run a franchise.

Published at 25/06/2018

Do you need experience to be a franchisee?

It’s very common to hear about entrepreneurs that have walked away from a seemingly ideal franchise opportunity because they feel as though they aren’t experienced enough for the role. This is a shame, as experience isn't nearly as necessary as it is often made out to be.

Published at 19/06/2018

Franchising 101: What Exactly Does a Franchise Owner Do?

You’re interested in running your own business, and you’d like to take the franchise route, operating under a recognised brand. But what exactly does a franchise owner do? Here, we take a look at what it means to run a franchise unit, and what you’d be doing on a day-to-day basis.