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I am an entrepreneur with over 24 years experience and a Director of Franchise UK. Franchise UK, the UK's largest franchise directory. I love working with franchisors & small businesses & promoting & supporting entrepreneurship. I am married with two children and enjoy keeping fit, golf and time with my family.

Franchise UK secures Dale Carnegie franchise resale

We spoke with Andrew Collings, the new CEO for Dale Carnegie Central England, about his history with Dale Carnegie and his decision to buy a franchise. Could you please tell us about your professional background? I’ve spent the past 25 years as a commercial manager/leader in various organisations, and I’ve had a lot of board …

Franchise Definition: What is a Franchise?

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What is a franchise? A franchise is a business arrangement in which a company (franchisor) grants another party (franchisee) the right to use its brand, trademarks, and business model in return for an initial fee and ongoing royalties. The franchisor typically provides the franchisee with training, marketing support, and access to its supply chain. The …

Franchise UK leads secure franchisee supporting children

Franchise UK leads secure new franchisee within months providing support to local children Active Future are a proud delivery Partners of HAF Programmes in the UK that benefit from HAF Funding of up to £100,000 from your Local Authority per Holiday period. Our specialist team works with Local Authorities to secure funding for this much …

Franchise UK leads secure 3 new franchise territories

Franchise UK leads secure 3 new franchise territories in less than 6 months! We are delighted to announce we have supplied leads that have secured 3 new franchise territory sales for Snag Doctor in less than 6 months. Launched in March 2021 The Snag Doctor Network continues to grow with over 35 Territories taken across …

History of franchising

History of franchising

History of franchising  These days, franchises are big business. In the UK alone, there are around 900 franchising brands – up from 718 ten years ago – and the business model contributes a huge amount to the country’s economy. Thousands of people are employed by franchises and many franchising brands are household names. Learning how …

What are the most successful franchise brands?

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What are the most successful franchise brands of all time? One of the most successful business models of all time, the franchise has had a huge impact on industries and economies around the world. Countless entrepreneurs have used the franchise as their way into business and their path to success, and millions of people use …

What are franchise resales & are they a good investment?

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What are franchise resales? Franchise resales are an existing franchise business in a local area seeking to sell. There are many reasons why franchises are resold. The current owners could have reached retirement age or decided that the time was right to move on and try something else. It could be as a result of …

Five Tips For Managing A Franchise Network

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Though most franchisors are skilled business people with extensive experience in their chosen sector, those who haven’t run a franchise before can find dealing with a franchise network and all of the demands that it brings a challenge. From working with franchisees to developing and building your business, franchisors need to be able to communicate, …

Common Franchising Terms Explained

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A-Z list of the most common franchising terms If you’re entering the world of franchising for the first time, the number of new terms and phrases involved can be confusing. To help you find your feet, we’ve put together a franchise dictionary of the most important things you need to understand before starting out on …

What is Franchise or Franchising?

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What is Franchise or Franchising? What is franchise? Franchise or franchising is a practice or method of business operation wherein it enables certain businesspersons to generate their revenue by the help of trademarks, brand names & proprietary system. Effectively, if the system operates under a business name/brand and makes some money then it can be …

How to Start a Franchise

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How to Start a Franchise Franchising is a unique concept of business and has been in the market for more than fifty years successfully for the most part. It is helping the business owners to reach more customers, generating more revenue. If you decided of entering the business world with franchising, you are making the …