Recognition Express NHS Teddy Bear Initiative to Raise Funds for Local NHS Charities The brightly coloured rainbow has become synonymous with gratitude for the NHS and carers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In years to come, like the war, those who lived through it will share happy memories of the Thursday evening clapping and communities coming …
3 Top tips for running a franchise from home If you have recently started a new franchise that you are able to operate from the comfort of your home, you will most likely be enjoying the freedom of remote working and being your own boss. It can, however, be difficult to transition to working from home, especially …
Club Hub Awards 2020 Winners Announced Club Hub was delighted to announce 15 award winners for 2020 at an online event on Saturday 16 May. Denise Hutton-Gosney, MD and Founder of Razzamataz Theatre Schools was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Winners were selected from six finalists in each category, who had been shortlisted from …
Fitness is a huge part of the UK economy. In 2019, the amount spent within the fitness sector increased by 4.2% to reach £5.1 billion, and this is only expected to grow as the country becomes more active and looks for new ways to stay fit and healthy. As a result, there are numerous fitness …
The 2020 franchising trends to integrate into your business The franchising industry is as booming as ever, and it’s only set to up the ante as we continue through 2020. As an industry so varied and unpredictable, it’s only natural that trends change year-on-year. In this blog post, we take a look at some of …
Countrywide Signs evolving during COVID-19 We have all had to change the way we work and live under the COVID-19 lock-down, none more so than companies that work in a sectors which appear not to be able to profitably function at this time. However, it is not all doom and gloom for Countrywide Signs who …
Tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance as a franchisee The beauty of becoming a franchisee is that you can achieve complete control over how much you work so that you can separate business from leisure and family time. Giving yourself some structure in your working day is key to achieving a healthy work-life balance, …
Advertising your franchise online: how to market your business successfully The landscape of marketing has been swiftly changing in recent years. No longer are methods such as door-to-door knocking and handing out flyers the most effective way to channel your business’s offering to potential customers. Instead, the digital world has revolutionised how you pit your …
My First Year as a Project Management Franchisee… George Cusack became a project management franchisee with Aspray in November 2018. After a long and successful career in the motor trade working in various management roles, George wanted to work for himself. A year later we caught up with George to see how he found the …
MagiKats Tuition Centres – making the business working remotely for kids, parents and would-be franchisees. Just about a month ago, when lockdown was announced, we had to think fast. As a tutoring service that prides itself on the high quality tuition offered in its workshops, the big question was, “How can these continue in a …
Is this the end of traditional franchise exhibitions & events post COVID-19? There is no denying that the Coronavirus pandemic has in a short period of time completely changed our lives at home & work. Many of these changes will remain for a long period of time, some forever but how will this effect franchise …
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 …