Franchise Articles

Feb 10, 2017

Pilot Operations

It’s widely accepted that for franchising to work properly it must be based on a proven business format. Pilot operations are where the proof comes from, and they are used throughout the life of the...

Feb 10, 2017

Why franchise your business – or 5 Star...

Put yourself in the mind of many business owners, they’d like to expand but resources funds and time are all against them. They know that by working longer days and weekends they could free up some...

Feb 10, 2017

Business Performance – Not a shot in the dark

There is an old saying in business,” if you cannot measure it, you cannot manage it”. How true this is for so many franchise systems and for franchisees who operate within those systems. I spent many...

Feb 10, 2017

Improving Interpersonal Skills Between Franchisee...

If you ever have to communicate with another person, then you are using interpersonal skills. You have been using these skills your whole life already, and with varying degrees of success. Sometimes...

Feb 10, 2017

The Benefits of a Year-Round Franchise

Choosing a franchise that offers the chance to generate new business and keep driving sales up year-round, will play a key role in securing a successful future, according to etyres. As well as...

Feb 10, 2017

Low cost opportunities

When you find yourself ready to delve into the world of franchising, aka become an investor, choosing the right franchise can be tough. Adverts, like the many found in Franchise Expo, provide you...

Feb 10, 2017

SEO can be Bad for your Google Ranking

Everyone knows how important it is to be highly visible on the internet if you are going to be competitive. That’s why so many businesses now employ the services of an SEO (Search...

Feb 10, 2017

Cyber Crime Has Reached New Threatening Levels

Rarely does a day go by without an article in the press relating to another cyber attack. Unfortunately, nobody is immune to cyber crime and we all need to be aware of how we can protect our online...

Feb 10, 2017

Making Franchises More Efficient

As a franchise, implementing franchise-wide solutions is always going to be more cost effective for both the franchisor and the franchisee than if each franchisee were doing them individually....

Feb 10, 2017

Residual Income is a Beautiful Thing

So many people, when investing in a franchise, set out to buy themselves a business but end up buying themselves a job. Now, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with owning your own job, it’s just...

Feb 10, 2017

What can I expect from my Franchisor?

The Franchise opportunity The business opportunity in the franchise sector is enormous with over 1,000 businesses employing more than 500,000 people and with entry costs from as little as £5,000...

Feb 10, 2017

The Ten Components of Support that a Franchisor...

Different franchisors provide support in different ways and the range, depth, and frequency will depend on the company but more so on the individuals concerned. We run four businesses –...

Feb 10, 2017

Ten things every franchisor should know about...

There will always be unforeseen circumstances which have the ability to derail the best laid plans and part of being forward-thinking is covering yourself against these by taking advice from a...

Feb 10, 2017

'Franchising shorts' - Part 1 of 3

1. What is franchising? 2. How do I get funding to buy into a franchise? 3. What do franchisors look for in a prospective franchisee? WHAT IS FRANCHISING? In my view franchising...

Feb 10, 2017

'Franchising shorts' - Part 2 of 3

IS AGE A BARRIER TO BUYING A FRANCHISE? I have recruited Franchise Owners from their late twenties into their early sixties and frankly age is simply not an issue. However, what is important is the...

Feb 10, 2017

'Franchising shorts' - Part 3 of 3

WHAT SHOULD I GET FROM A FRANCHISE? The cost of a franchise is made up of a number of components and these should be detailed for you by the franchisor. There will always be a licence fee – the...

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