The legendary fitness chain was celebrated as Best Health, Beauty and Fitness Franchise for its successful international franchising all around the world.
Franchising is a great way to expand an already successful venture. With putting up the necessary capital and taking full operational control of their units using your business model, it’s a relatively low-risk growth strategy. You’ll also give your investors a great business opportunity.
Spotting the future franchisees within your franchise can be tricky, whether you’re planning on handing the business on soon or just want to help the next generation get started. Here are five tips for shaping your hardworking employees into the franchisees of the future.
New kid on the block Ewemove Franchisee runs off with this year’s Franchise of the Year prize. Ewemove franchisee, Chris Walthall is living proof of how industry experience is not a pre-requisite to building a successful franchise business.
If starting your own home-based franchise has always been on the cards but you’ve never been sure where to start, follow these steps to get you up, running and thriving in no time.
Husband and wife team was voted 2017 Franchise of the Year award for the brand Clarriot’s Care. Paul and Jane Best run their Clarriots Care franchise business like a big happy family and today they celebrate being voted the brand’s best branch.
As a franchisee, your business will go through four distinct stages during its franchise growth lifecycle. We’re breaking down each one and offering some handy hints and tips to help you successfully navigate them.
HomeXperts wins the ‘Sunday Times Best Estate Agency Franchise’ award in two consecutive years for delivering exceptional customer service. The award-winning Estate and Letting Agency business franchise is now recruiting ambitious self-starters to join their expanding network.
Driver Hire franchisee is recognised as a highly commended finalist in Startups Franchisee of the Year 2017 awardRichard Bradshaw, franchisee at Driver Hire Guildford, was a ‘Highly commended’ finalist in the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ category at the 2017 ‘Startups’ awards.
The UK’s leading coffee franchise giant kicks off 2018 with the ‘Most Ethical Brand’ award. As independent coffee growers from all over Europe gathered at the Allegra Coffee symposium in Warsaw, contenders crossed fingers and held breathes waiting for the winner to be announced.
Whether you’ve been a business owner for years and years or are an entrepreneur just starting out on your franchising journey, reading this article will help you choose the most effective digital and social media channels to promote your franchise.
When you become a mum, it can be difficult to envisage how you’ll keep your independence and carry on earning a living. But running your own business could be the answer.
International Conferencing Centre, over 350 guests and hundreds of business nominees watched ERA win the award for the second year in a row. ERA UK’s managing director, Robert Allison expressed his gratitude: “We’re delighted and incredibly proud to have won this award for a second time.
Many business owners underestimate the importance of goal-setting. But planning out a rough schedule for your entrepreneurial journey can have huge benefits. By introducing targets, you’ll put yourself in a strong position to take action when necessary and move on when the time’s right.
If the world of quick service Italian food has stolen your heart and you want a “pizza” the action in this lucrative, growing sector of industry, why not start your own Papa John’s franchise.
The North-West region of the UK is renowned for being the home of innovative performance-centric companies and businesses that focus on providing the best possible customer services.
Running a franchise business involves a significant amount of time, money and effort, so it’s important you choose the right investment opportunity. Here’s our round-up of the top 10 questions to ask franchisors when you’re investigating their franchise.
Boots Opticians receive the Third Sector Charity Business Awards with their winning programme Zoe’s Community Challenge - created to underscore the crucial link between literacy and good eye health. With an estimated 1.
The popular Pan-Asian takeaway and restaurant stand by their customer’s health with a menu created for the fittest. With a contemporary fusion concept menu, Chop & Wok dishes are deliciously nutritious and well-balanced.
Want to expand your knowledge? British Franchise Association (BFA) franchise seminars are a great way to find out more about specific topics and meet like-minded entrepreneurs.
The UK’s leading specialised recruitment franchise, Driver Hire swept away with 2017 silver medal in the British Franchise Association’ HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards.
Iceland won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Retail Industry Awards last week, tallying to a record-breaking collection of accolades. This award is for real customer satisfaction and is measured by the IGD’s ShopperVista monthly shopping tracker.
Perhaps you’ve just bought a franchise that relies on commercial space from the outset. Or maybe you’ve operated your franchise unit from home, but now you need office or warehouse space as the business has grown.
The Costa chain’s expansion is on the rise as it takes over a former Game outlet in Erdington, Birmingham and joins the Marischal Square development in Aberdeen, Scotland. A former Game outlet in High Street Erdington, which has been vacant since June 2016, will soon house a new Costa Coffee shop.
Childcare plays a fundamental part in the UK’s infrastructure. It allows parents to work and is beneficial for the physical and mental development of young children.
The popular pet care franchise, PetStay, has recently announced that they have won the 5 Star Franchise Satisfaction Award - one of a handful in 2017. The organisers, Smith + Henderson, says the award “helps excellent franchisors stand out from the competition”.
The South Devon unit of popular senior care franchise, Home Instead, has proudly announced that it’s the 18th franchise to receive an ‘Outstanding rating’ - the highest possible from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Driver Hire franchisee, Jayne O’Flynn, who is director at Driver Hire Grimsby & Scunthorpe has won the ‘Business Woman of the Year” award from the Work Wise Women (WWW) networking group. The group aims to improve opportunities and help expand knowledge for women in the Grimsby area.
The homecare provider, Bluebird Care has been named Franchisor of the Year in the 2017 HSBC Franchise Awards. The event, help at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham recognised the excellence achieved by both franchisors and franchisees a like.
