Which franchises are trending right now? This year has been one to remember – unfortunately, for the majority of us, not for the best reasons. In addition to the destruction of existing norms and social structures, millions of people have been forced into unemployment. Widespread closures of businesses that were unable to survive the lockdown …
Agency Express has been shortlisted for the Franchisor of the Year accolade at the 2020 ‘bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards‘, which are to be held at the Vox, Birmingham, on November 30th. Founded in Norwich during 1998, Agency Express carry out the erection, maintenance and management of ‘For Sale’ and ‘To Let’ boards for estate agencies …
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 …
MagiKats Tuition Centres August Reopening MagiKats Tuition Centres are working on a COVID safe pathway to reopening across all their locations. As of now, in England, they are allowed to re-open if they can do so safely. In Scotland and Wales, they are still required to be shut, but hope this will change at the …
Why should you start an accountancy franchise? The accountancy sector is worth big money, generating around £5.5 billion per year, and this is set to increase. Research conducted by IBIS World¹ shows that over the course of the last five years, the accountancy sector has grown by 3.5% and shows no signs of slowing. The …
Guide to financial and accounting franchises The finance and accounting sector has seen great innovation and transformation in recent years, making running an accounting franchise one of the most exciting and fast-growing franchises you could invest in. In this post we look at the different types of finance and accounting franchises you could invest in, …
Life After Redundancy: Taking the Leap into Self-Employment Redundancy can be one of the most devastating experiences in life, but for some it can be a blessing in disguise. Nigel Colson, owner of Ovenclean Swindon decided to take the leap into franchising after being made redundant. Having faced redundancy from his Regional Manager role in …
MagiKats prepare for the first socially distant July training course for new franchisees Sarah Marsh, Director of Operations is busy this week getting the MagiKats Head Office ready for the first post-lockdown new franchisee training course. Sarah and the team are taking the time to arrange the training and workshop space for socially distant training …
Why invest in a franchise resale business? If you are looking to buy a franchise, you should give consideration to a franchise resale. The NatWest 2015 survey demonstrated that franchising is growing rapidly in the UK, with no signs of slowing. However, the rate of franchise resales has also increased. A franchise resale is when …
Home based franchise ideas Home based working offers flexibility and a better work life balance, as well as the opportunity to start your franchise at a low cost. Whatever your motivations for starting a home based franchise, there are plenty of opportunities to consider, in this post, we run through some of the best home …
Benefits of Franchising for New Mums If you are a new mum looking to start work again, starting a home based franchise might be the best option for you. A massive 60 per cent of women change career following maternity leave, and it is easy to see why. From plenty of flexibility, excellent opportunities and …
ChipsAway Celebrates Renewal of 25-Year Franchisee A SMART car body work repair franchisee is celebrating after renewing his franchise following 25 years in the business. Steve Giles was one of ChipsAway’s first franchise partners in the UK, setting up just one year after the brand was established in 1994. Following a quarter of a century …