Nigel Toplis, managing director of multi-franchise operation, The Bardon Group, is gearing up for another gruelling charity challenge that will see him walk the infamous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru next spring. Nigel, who so far has raised over £60,000 for WellChild, will once again be joined by his friend and colleague Russell …
A franchising seminar will take place this September 2019, backed by rapidly growing not-for-profit franchise association, the Quality Franchise Association. The franchise seminar is also sponsored by leading bank Barclays. The franchising seminar is free to attend for all people interested in buying a franchise, franchising their business, or just generally looking to find more …
Work from home franchise, what are the best home based franchises? Are you considering self-employment & interested to find out more about a work from home franchise? Before we start looking at some of the home based franchise opportunities available you need to first consider if home based working is right for you. Mindset, remember …
What are the best franchise opportunities? Franchising has been around a long time in the UK. Investing in a franchise opportunity is a great way to enter self-employment as franchises generally have a much lower failure rate than independent start-up businesses. Franchising is also a great way to change career direction as when you invest …
How to attract potential franchisees? For many Franchisors the most difficult task is recruiting franchisees to grow their business. Often a lot of effort is put into the franchise documentation such as franchise agreements, franchise operations manuals & other documentation but the recruitment of franchisees & strategy to achieve this is left until last or …
Entrepreneurs nowadays have so many different ideas but are always confused as to how to execute them and they seek professional help to help them give way to their thoughts. Same is the case when you engage a franchise consultant because an expert in the field can give you more knowledge and insight into the …
BFA’s Pip Wilkinson stands alongside the OSCAR Pet Foods team, as they’re awarded the silver “Franchisor of the Year” award. Preston based OSCAR Pet Foods wins a coveted Silver ‘Franchisor of the Year’ accolade at the nationally recognised 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards. The thrill of winning Silver in its 25th Anniversary year surpasses OSCAR’s excitement …
There’s no such thing as a totally risk free business, all businesses come with some risk involved. However, franchising a business may help reduce the number of risks for small businesses as they provide a supportive environment by the help of the resources of the franchisor and other franchisees owning and controlling the same brand. …
Dream Doors®, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover franchisor, and part of Neighbourly®, has appointed Edward Brewer as Managing Director with immediate effect. Previously director of UK sales at Dream Doors, Ed is ideally positioned to lead Dream Doors through the next phase of growth and he will work alongside Philip Carr to ensure a smooth …
Barking Mad Husband and Wife Team Declared Top Dogs at Major Franchising Awards John and Elaine Warburton, Barking Mad franchise business owners from Fife, were announced as “Franchisee of the Year” winners of the Lifestyle category at last night’s glittering bfa HSBC Franchise Awards ceremony. The highly coveted awards are the franchising industry’s most important …
Metro Rod’s mid-year Conference Celebrates Continuing Evolution from ‘Good to Great’ We were delighted to welcome over 100 delegates to celebrate success at our motivational mid-year conference at the 5* Lowry Hotel in Manchester. The conference, themed focused on ‘What Makes a Difference’, recognised the achievements of our 40 plus strong leading network of drainage …
Join dog owners across the UK in the ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’ on Friday 21st June 2019 There’s one day in the year when it’s official – you can bring your dog to work! Founded and organised by Hownd it encourages dog owners to become involved and bring their career-seeking canines to enjoy …