Business-Ideas-UK.co.uk has recently launched to help inspire more people that want to own their own business, and now features a video introduction from the site’s founder, Joel Bissitt. Many people dream of owning their own business, but when starting out on this journey they intend to start from scratch, and quickly find themselves overwhelmed by …
There has never been a better time to take the plunge and run your own business. From tots to teens and young professionals to silver surfers – technology and social media have made it easier and more affordable than ever before to successfully launch a business. Whilst many businesses can be set up on a …
5 Franchise Marketing Strategies To Franchise Your Business As a Franchisee you’ll probably have various proven marketing initiatives to follow but it’s a good reminder that although it’s a Franchise, it’s your business. This means over and above what else is provided for you, you must make a continuous and never-ending effort on building your …
When considering your choice of Franchise to invest in it’s also important to look beyond the initial agreement period. It can be easy to focus just on the shorter term of launching the business and the franchise growth and profits that can be achieved over the first few years. Most Franchise agreements are for a …
Taking a closer look at the training & support package of any Franchise is very important but can be left to a last minute scan after all the other things you have to consider. The Franchise prospectus or your conversations with the Franchisor should provide a detailed breakdown of everything you’ll receive. This should include …
The success of running a Franchise is not just about the skills you need or perhaps previous experience but also involves passion, ambition, drive and total belief in your ability. Past experiences can significantly influence future results, especially confidence and processing positive and negative thought patterns and potential to succeed. Belief systems are a form …
When considering a Franchise one of the areas not always fully appreciated is your own personal franchise budget in the early stages. There are probably a few scenarios that relate to your circumstances for looking at a Franchise including… Currently employed and receive a regular salary. Taken redundancy so have a lump sum of money, …
I’m not sure if it’s the fall out of the last few years of economic tightness or whether we as a society are forgetting how to serve. My recent experiences as a customer in shops, on the telephone and in emails have left me quite shocked at the lack of customer service provided. At one …
As I write this in the month of August I feel it appropriate to raise the point of taking time out from your business. Here’s some useful business advice. Surprisingly most business owners don’t take enough regular holidays (notice the plural). And this goes beyond the traditional annual 2 weeks in the sun, after all …
Marketing Strategies for Franchise Success If you’ve ever advertised in a magazine or printed publication then you’ll know how far ahead they plan. Most consumer magazines come out at least a month ahead of themselves and many start planning for marketing of their Christmas bumper editions whilst everyone else is enjoying the summer! And big …
Objections are perhaps one of the most feared points during the Franchise process. A feeling not far off the “marmite effect” – you either love or hate objections! The problem is not with the objection itself but with the perception of it. They can sometimes be mistaken as a positive signal, creating an awkward misunderstanding that …
A Franchise pack must connect very quickly to encourage your potential Franchisees to keep reading yours instead of jumping to another opportunity. Some essentials you’ll want to include in your pack are: Welcome page: Use this as an opportunity to thank people for requesting your pack, mention a few pointers such as easy, simple, affordable, …