The importance of networking for franchisees

The importance of networking for franchisees Networking is an essential element of all business ventures, but it’s particularly important for franchising due to its emphasis on expansion. The benefits of networking for franchisees include: Exposure to new ideas Networking, like all other forms of socialising, exposes you to new ideas, new perspectives and new people. …

Bardon Group Succession Plan on Track

Bardon Group Succession Plan on Track The UK’s leading franchising specialist, The Bardon Group has announced major board-level changes. After 18 years at the helm of Recognition Express and latterly The Bardon Group, managing director Nigel Toplis is to step back from day to day running of the business as he takes on the position …

Getting started with a business advice franchise

Getting started with a business advice franchise Business advice and consultancy companies are becoming increasingly popular this year. The sector is fast-growing and is now estimated to be worth over £60 billion. Business consultancy firms can help with all aspects of business advice. This includes management, strategy, implementation and industry specialist forms. All kinds of …

ActionCOACH UK sweeps global awards

ActionCOACH UK sweeps global awards At this year’s global conference, ActionCOACH UK walked away with Team of the Year for the 12th consecutive year – an incredible achievement, when you consider the world’s number one business coaching franchise is in 80 countries and started in Australia eight years ahead of launching in the UK. With …

Lancashire businessman up for major franchising award

Lancashire businessman up for major franchising award From homeless to earning a six-figure salary 14 years ago, James Burke was homeless. Now, aged 30, he is earning six figures. He runs ActionCOACH Salford, a business coaching franchise, taking over the territory less than two years ago. Getting to this stage was tough. At 23 he …

ActionCOACH franchise partner training goes virtual

ActionCOACH franchise partner training goes virtual It goes without saying, COVID-19 has closed businesses. For some businesses however, demand for services is as strong as ever. With ActionCOACH franchise partners finding themselves even more busy supporting local business owners with survival strategies, those new to the franchise are keen to train and launch so they …

ActionCOACH welcomes leading business performance coach to UK team

ActionCOACH welcomes leading business performance coach to UK team At the ActionCOACH franchise conference last week, Myles Downey was introduced as the latest director to join the UK support team. Widely recognised as a world-class authority on performance, coaching and leadership, he joins ActionCOACH to strengthen further the UK’s Best B2B Franchise. His three books …

ActionCOACH Named Best Business Coaching & Consulting franchise

ActionCOACH named best Business Coaching and Consulting franchise ActionCOACH is celebrating after being officially crowned number one in the Business Coaching and Consultancy category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®. The accolade kicks off their new year in spectacular style, as they sit nicely at #346. And, even more reason to celebrate, they have jumped up …

Second consecutive year as Best B2B Franchise for ActionCOACH

Second consecutive year as Best B2B Franchise for ActionCOACH The Best Franchise Awards announced ActionCOACH as the clear leader in the Best B2B Franchise category on Thursday 28th November, making this the second consecutive year that the world’s largest business coaching franchise took the title. It was after an independent survey of ActionCOACH’s franchise network, …

ActionCOACH created a new Firm favourite in 2019

ActionCOACH created a new Firm favourite in 2019 In January 2019 ActionCOACH UK Co-founder, Ian Christelow, came to the realisation that despite being 16 years into Action’s UK journey, less than 5% of business owners knew about the best business growth system in the world. Despite the undoubted success of the UK’s leading B2B franchise …

Become more, Do more, Have more, Give more

Become more, Do more, Have more, Give more Gary Mullins tells us about his experience with a business opportunity and how it’s given him: a better work-life balance a brighter future for his family impact on his wider community “I worked as a CEO and Managing Director having grown from production management over a period …

ActionCOACH joins forces with the Northern Powerhouse

ActionCOACH joins forces with the Northern Powerhouse Business coaching giant, ActionCOACH, has joined the Northern Powerhouse to help boost the profile of the North as a leading location for UK business. ActionCOACH, the world’s largest business coaching firm, currently have 43 ActionCOACH franchise partners in the region and their large sales office in Sheffield. “Our …