The franchise sector continues to evolve and diversify, creating new and exciting opportunities for enterprising individuals to own a business. The National Franchise Exhibition, on 5 & 6 October at Birmingham’s NEC, is the perfect opportunity to find out more. It’s a well-cited trend that British consumers are spending less on belongings and more on …
Manned live chat support is a great innovation. Businesses want to use it because of its advantages to their customers. The only issue being, only some of the larger companies in the market have the staff to pull this off. Outsourcing by opting for a manned live chat service makes sense for smaller companies. However, …
The Franchising Centre have welcomed two new starters to the business. Robert and Richard Dancy join The Franchising Centre as Franchise Development and Recruitment Consultants. They will provide potential franchisors with expert guidance through the financial modelling process before managing their franchisee and recruitment processes. Robert and Richard grew up in franchising as their family …
Why buy a franchise? Over the past few decades, the number of franchises in the UK has skyrocketed. There are now more than 900 franchised brands across the country employing around 561,000 people between them. The franchise industry contributes a significant amount to the country’s economy every year and helps to bring a wide variety …
Growing Your Own Business Conference review Experts in the fields of business planning, sales, marketing and PR, will propel entrepreneurs further along their path to success at Olympia London on 9 & 10 March. The free-to-attend Growing Your Own Business Conference is co-located with The British & International Franchise Exhibition, London’s only franchise event to …
London’s first multi-unit franchise conference will be held at Olympia on 9 March. The event will offer exclusive insight into the evolution of multi-unit-franchising. The multi-unit franchise conference in London will feature Neel Sodha. As a teenager, Neel Sodha worked evenings and Saturdays in one of his father’s Domino’s stores. At the time Neel had …
London’s first Multi-unit Franchise Conference will be held at Olympia on 9 March 2018, to deliver crucial insights into the lucrative world of multi-unit franchising. Franchising is recognised as offering many advantages to those pursuing business ownership. The support of an established brand, the tried-and-tested route to launch, operation and revenue, all create a formula …
Looking for advice on growing your own business? The National Franchise Exhibition comes to Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 February, bringing those with ambitions of business ownership together with numerous franchise brands and a vault of expert advice. Showcasing brands including McDonald’s, JumpArena, Merry Maids and Really Awesome Coffee, the exhibition is held in …
Best franchises to own in the UK Every year the franchise industry in the UK seems to become stronger and stronger. More and more entrepreneurs are investing in franchises and increasing numbers of consumers are recognising the value and the quality that franchised brands offer. To give investors an idea of the sectors and the …
International Franchise Association in the US The International Franchise Association is a US-based organisation that advocates for favourable laws and policies for franchisors and franchisees. Founded over 50 years ago in 1960, it’s played a major part in the development of franchising over the years and continues to have a big impact on the industry. …
Why are franchises in India and Asia most successful? India and Asia are home to fast growing economies, huge populations and a lot of potential. Franchisors began exploring the continent and subcontinent decades ago, and today many major brands have a presence across the region. As well as high levels of interest from consumers in …
The advantages of buying a franchise Buying a franchise is a great way to start a business without having to build it from the ground up. In the UK today, there are thousands of different franchise opportunities covering a range of industries. Following a boom in the franchise industry in the 1980s and ’90s, countless …