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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 Tax: What You Need to Know

Franchise Tax: What You Need to Know Famous Einstein once share his thought about tax filing and say, ‘it is difficult for a mathematician. Probably it takes a philosopher to answer that’. Though he is not a franchisee, it is still surprising to see that many franchising folks are caught up with his idea and …

Questions to ask a Franchisee

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What questions should you ask a franchisee? So you’ve read all the promotional information, like what you see in the videos and ready to go to the next stage in your decision making process. The structure of the Franchise recruitment process should allow you access to at least one or two existing Franchisees. This could …

The Mindset of a Successful Franchisee

The Mindset of a Successful Franchisee Building a Franchise is a fantastic and challenging experience. You can wake up exhilarated to begin your day and go to bed feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The key to success is to maintain a positive attitude. Easier said than done, right? Here are 5 ways to help you create …

What is a franchise business?

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What is a franchise business? Are you considering self-employment, possibly for the first time & interested to find out more about franchising? Firstly you need to find out exactly what a franchise is & how it differs from other businesses. So what is a franchise business? A franchise business is a very niche business operation. …

How to attract potential franchisees?

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How to attract potential franchisees? Whether a new Franchisor or a well established franchise brand most franchises are continually recruiting new franchisees. Initially a Franchisor is growing their franchise network & when this is completed over time Franchisees will come & go. This is not always due to failure it could also be due to …

What is a franchise fee?

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What is a franchise fee? Money plays an important role in order to start and build your own business. That it is why knowing what a franchise fee is and how it works is important. It is important for you know how to use and spend your money wisely. Even buying a franchise might be …

What is a franchise resale?

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What is a franchise resale? Are you considering self-employment through franchising? If so when you have been researching franchises for sale you may have come across the term franchise resale, but what is a franchise resale? A franchise resale is a franchise business that is already trading. A person has invested in the franchise & …

The end of traditional franchising events post COVID-19?

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Is this the end of traditional franchise exhibitions & events post COVID-19? There is no denying that the Coronavirus pandemic has in a short period of time completely changed our lives at home & work. Many of these changes will remain for a long period of time, some forever but how will this effect franchise …

Tips when exhibiting at a franchise exhibition

Tips when exhibiting at a franchise show Franchise exhibitions can be a good way to meet new prospective franchisees but it’s vital you maximise your potential returns. Whether you like or loath trade shows the general consensus seems to be that franchise shows have dwindled over the last 5 years or so. This is understandable …

Recruiting franchisee’s, is it all about Google?

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Recruiting franchisees, is it all about Google? Are you recruiting franchisees for your franchise business? Franchisee recruitment can be extremely difficult. Lead generation can be expensive & generally conversion rates are very low.  Their are other methods to generate leads including events & exhibitions but in this article my focus is online lead generation activities …

Work from home franchise? – What are the best home based franchises?

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Work from home franchise, what are the best home based franchises? Are you considering self-employment & interested to find out more about a work from home franchise? Before we start looking at some of the home based franchise opportunities available you need to first consider if home based working is right for you. Mindset, remember …