Your Guide to Buying a Low-Cost Franchise Stuck up in the Monday blues, we all at some point in life have wished to quit our 9 to 5 job to do something we enjoy, or rather start our very own business. But when we look at all the possibilities of starting up a new business, …
Former UK soldier brings discipline to new drainage business With a background of military discipline and self-control, former soldier Shaun Bartlett is now applying his skillset to launch his first new business venture, a Drain Doctor Plumbing franchise, covering Cardiff and its surrounding area. Prior to the acquisition of his new plumbing and drainage franchise, …
4 Things to Understand How do Franchise Actually Work? It can be intimidating searching through the wide variety of franchises UK available in today’s world, ranging from home-based franchises and van-based franchises to food franchises UK. Thus, many entrepreneurs may choose to hop on the franchise bandwagon as a way to explore the business world …
5 Ways Franchisor Can Assist a Struggling Franchisee With the unpredictability of the current economy, franchisors may find that their franchisees, in some cases, are struggling to make profits. With the influx of new franchises in a variety of sectors such as food franchises, recruitment franchises, home based franchises, and education franchises, it can be tricky …
A Brief History of Franchising With so many opportunities of franchises being offered today, it can be interesting for aspiring entrepreneurs, franchisors, and franchisees to understand where it all began. The first thing we need to make sure is that What is a franchise and how it works. Here is a brief history of franchising …
How to Be a Successful Franchisor? Operating as a franchise can essentially change the mechanics of your business. Aspiring franchisors need to make decisions with their franchise network in mind. Moreover, distribution decisions have to be in line with the franchising framework, and the franchisor needs to also have enough resources in order to support …
The Pet Industry Thrives The pet industry is a vibrant growth market and provides an excellent business opportunity. It’s no surprise it attracts significant interest when there is a growing tendency for individuals wanting to work with pets. The thought of running your own business may stem from the need for a complete change of …
OSCAR In The Community Approaching a new year, OSCAR Pet Foods is ready to launch into 2019 with an exciting special offer for new franchisees. We are always at the helm of supporting our network but to assist with business development anyone wishing to join us throughout the coming year is going to gain £2,000 …
Home Based Franchises are Best for Stay at Home Parents Home-based franchises are ideal for those who need a flexible work schedule and prefer mostly working from home due to various circumstances. One such category of people who would prefer such work would have to be the stay at home parents, who want to invest …
How do Franchisors Make Money? After franchisees get the answer to ‘what’s in it for me?’ they also get curious about what’s in it for the franchisors themselves. If the franchisee is investing into a franchise and reaping its benefits, then what does a franchisor get out of it and how? Here is how franchisors …
Advantages and Drawbacks of Multi-Unit Franchising Multi-unit franchising refers to a franchisee owning multiple outlets in different places. This trend has been increasing and challenging the previously established single-unit franchisee model to a certain extent. Multi-unit franchising can take place in a number of categories, from van-based franchises, coffee franchises and the famous food franchises …
Measuring franchisee satisfaction with surveys and workshops A franchise network’s success is predominantly dependent upon the franchisor and the franchisee. Franchisors, especially those running new franchises UK, need to effectively sell their brand not just to customers, but to franchisees as well. In order to keep franchisees motivated and the franchise running smoothly, it is …