The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on people across the globe. But one thing’s for certain, we’re all in this together. As a franchisor, it’s your job to protect your franchisees in this challenging time and mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on franchise operations.
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, businesses across the world are doing everything they can to help those in need. Let’s take a look at just a few of the ways the franchises on our books are supporting local communities.
With restrictions imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, lots of people are working from home for the very first time. To help you get through this challenging time, we’ve suggested some brilliant podcasts you can listen to. Working from home can take some getting used to.
Many companies are finding it hard to maintain sales performance amid the COVID-19 crisis, but the way you communicate with your customers as it unfolds could make or break your business.
Working with a business partner can be tricky, particularly when the going gets tough. Perhaps you rushed into collaborating without talking things through fully, or discovered your ambitions have changed further down the line.
These days, everyone’s talking about how to protect the environment. Often, it’s easy to make environmentally friendly choices at home, but it’s down to employers and franchisors to take measures in the workplace.
Success in the business world is defined by the relationships you forge. Today, we unpick why building relationships with suppliers is so important and how you can establish healthy, long-lasting ones.
Burnout is a very real issue for business owners across the world; a mixture of outside pressure and internal drive can lead entrepreneurs to take on unhealthy working habits.
In this article we’ll look at the value of building customer loyalty for your franchise business and some useful tools to keep customers coming back. Running your own franchise business would not be possible without your customers.
Want to run your own driving school business but not sure how to get started? Read on for our top five tips! If you’ve learnt to drive, there’s a good chance you have a clear memory of your driving instructor and your experience with them.
Whether you’re attracted to franchising for the brand recognition, existing customer base or strong support network, none of these benefits guarantee your success without a healthy franchisor and franchisee relationship.
Marketplaces, or online portals, are digital platforms that connect sellers and buyers. While the model has gained a foothold in B2C and B2B markets, they have quickly become the main channel franchisors use for franchisee recruitment.
A winning employment engagement strategy is vital for a healthy business. Keeping your workforce happy is as beneficial to you as it is to your staff. By taking the right steps to boost employee satisfaction, your business can get an edge on the competition.
As a social media platform with over 800 million active users, Instagram has the potential to boost brand recognition for any business. The site has become a huge part of many companies’marketing initiatives since it allowed users to create business profiles in 2016.
Implementing effective marketing strategies is essential if your business is going to thrive in a marketplace that is already crowded. So, today, we provide eight top tips for how you can do it successfully.
Corporate training is essential for the success of any organisation. It's just as important for a franchise as it is for a franchise. Today, we’ll take a look at what it means, why we need it and how it can be achieved.
An employee value proposition – or an EVP – is the structure of benefits on offer for employees that dedicate their time and effort to a company. Every business has an EVP, and each one is different.
Corporate training is a way of improving the overall productivity and of a business by providing those involved in the company with additional skills or knowledge.
Every employer has been there – you’ve poured time and money into training one of your employees up but just a short while later, their resignation letter is sitting in your inbox.
As a business owner, it’s important to have a clear picture of the people you’re trying to attract, as well as a strategy for getting them through the doors. Don’t make the mistake of trying to appeal to everyone; creating a focused marketing campaign is crucial.
As humans we are often motived by our own personal development. If this self-development is aligned with organisational goals, you help to tackle the principle-agent problem and motivate and inspire employees.
Ever wondered what multi-level marketing (MLM) is? Here, we take a deep dive into the business model, looking at its pros and cons, as well as some of the best known MLM brands.
If you’ve established a successful network of business locations in your home country, you might be interested in taking it across the world. But how do you set up your business in foreign countries and what do you need to bear in mind when running an international franchise? Let’s find out.
Success does not come for free. In order to become a franchisee, you’ll have to make sacrifices and build your business from the ground up. You’ll need to make changes to your lifestyle and habits. You’ll have to consider new ways to save money.
play an important role in attracting new franchisees. They’re an opportunity to show applicants what day to day operations are really like, what kind of work culture you’ve developed, and what they can expect life to be like as a franchisee. However, they’re also an opportunity to impress.
For , getting your first business up and running can be tough. It's often a tricky learning experience that involves overcoming obstacles, only to encounter another, then another, and another. The good news is that this doesn't last forever.
A healthy franchisor/franchisee relationship is essential to a functional, profitable, and successful franchise. If these two important individuals aren’t able to cooperate and work together, there’s a good chance that conflict will soon surface, and insurmountable problems will begin to arise.
No business, whatever size they are or industry they're in, can afford to ignore the issue of customer loyalty. If a isn't attracting loyal customers, it has to continually appeal to new customers. This is not only expensive; it's also unsustainable.
Franchises are complicated business models, and tensions can arise if you’re not careful. In this article, we look at five of the most common causes of franchise conflicts and how they can be avoided.
Taking the time to make new contacts is something we should all be doing. And as we increasingly rely on digital resources, both in the office and in our personal lives, there is a rising number of opportunities to grow your circle. Here’s our guide to networking in a virtual world.
Social media is quickly becoming one of the most critical aspects of digital marketing. Consumers are choosing to migrate from traditional means of sharing and receiving information to using social media as their primary way to communicate.
Profitable franchise units don’t spring up overnight. But there are certainly some tips and tricks you can take on board to help you reach your most ambitious business goals. It’s one thing to follow your dream of becoming the boss, but another thing to turn your passion into .
The franchisor and franchisee relationship can be complicated and challenging to manage. In some respects, the and franchisee want the same thing. If the franchisee succeeds, the franchisor receives a more substantial royalty fee.
If you’re interested in taking your business to different territories, you’ll need to know how to effectively prepare your franchise for international expansion. Many franchisors are concerned about the impact of launching their business in faraway places and appointing strangers to oversee it.
There are many reasons why budding entrepreneurs turn to franchising to start their own business. However, increasingly prospective franchisees are turning to the as a way to work with their loved ones.
If you're looking to build brand awareness, there are a few different things you need to be doing. Here, we look at how you can develop your franchise identity, raise awareness of your brand and refine and improve upon its image. Brand Awareness: How do you build it? 1.
Social media marketing is an invaluable tool to businesses of all shapes and sizes. So today we present a practical guide to help you deploy and manage effective social media marketing campaigns with as little hassle as possible.
You know what they say about the best laid plans, right? Even with all the research, planning and vetting in the world, franchisees will occasionally underperform in their roles. And when they do, a franchisor will need to take action to protect their brand.
When you consider , you’d be right to think about brand giants such as McDonald’s, KFC and Wimpy. But what is it that makes them so successful? Well, it’s not just their size and global appeal. It’s also due to the length of time that they’ve had a presence in the UK.