Franchise Articles


Feb 10, 2017

I Bought a Franchise - Now What?

If you've bought a franchise, the chances are that you're now feeling a mix of excitement, nervousness and mounting panic at what you do next. This is a typical reaction after the initial euphoria of...
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Feb 10, 2017

How To Sell More

So you finally get to meet a potential customer face to face, how do you clinch the sale? Most people make a decision on like or dislike in the first five minutes, so first impressions are key. You...
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Feb 10, 2017

Thriving in Challenging Times

Recession? Not in the franchise industry! According to recent research by the British Franchise Association and NatWest, the number of franchised units has increased by 4pc in the past year, rising to...
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Feb 10, 2017

Home Grown and Locally Owned

There are literally hundreds of franchises in the UK, some of which are global brands with UK-based operations and some of which are entirely home-grown. Some potential franchisees may have a...
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Feb 10, 2017

Getting Started with a Franchise

If 2013 is the year that you intend to transform your dreams of profitable business ownership into reality, then you should be looking at franchising. What can Franchise Expo offer...
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Feb 10, 2017

Preparing to Buy a Franchise

If you're already committed to choosing a franchise opportunity, you'll need to prepare carefully before paying your first fee or agreeing to a royalty schedule. Weeding out the opportunities that...
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Feb 10, 2017

How To Find Great Vendors

Vendors are one of the many keys to success when you run a franchise. They provide you with the raw materials or finished products that you need to keep customers coming in. If you partner up with...
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Feb 10, 2017

Understanding Your Franchise Agreement

Once you've done your basic investigations into the history and opportunities of the franchise, it's time to start picking through the agreement with a fine-toothed comb. Request a copy of the...
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Feb 10, 2017

Understanding the Franchising Format

There are three main options for capturing a larger section of the market when time comes to expand. Building new company owned units is one idea, but many companies find that opening up a new...
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Feb 10, 2017

Ending Your Commercial Lease The Right Way

Signing up with a well-known franchiser usually makes it fairly easy to secure a commercial lease. The reputation of the brand provides a boost to your opportunities. However, ending a lease is a...
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Feb 10, 2017

How to choose the right franchise for you

Most of us dream of striking out on our own as entrepreneurs, but why should we choose franchising as our route to success? Franchises are based on tested and proven business models, which means that...
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Feb 10, 2017

What does 2014 hold for you?

Made your New Year’s resolution yet? Always seems a strange question, even during December but in truth few of us think far ahead when it comes to planning. But maybe in 2014 you should, because it...
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