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Is supporting your franchisees taking up too much of your time? We can help!
Are you a franchisor who is a victim of their own success and being run ragged by the needs of your growing franchise? Well, you’re not alone! It’s actually pretty common among both new franchises that are experiencing particular success at recruiting franchisees, and...
Want to franchise but worried your business isn’t ready? We can help!
I’ve been talking to small businesses about launching as franchises for more years than I care to admit and, sometimes, I have to tell people they simply aren’t ready. Having a great business model which offers a unique product or service means they certainly have...
Were you at the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham?
If so, I hope you found it as great an event as we did. Every single event we have been to this year has been like a breath of fresh air. There is just such a positive vibe around franchising at the moment, which is really great to see after what have been such...
The single most important thing to understand about International Franchising
I’m off on my travels again next week, this time to Manila, where I will visiting the largest franchise exhibition in Asia and hoping to meet new, high calibre consultants from South East Asian markets who can lend their expertise to any of clients looking to expand...
Under-investing in your franchise: when money talks, but opportunity walks
Isn’t it usually smart to spend less? Looking around for the best deal is only natural, especially when it comes to your business’ precious, hard-earned capital. If you’re getting the same value for less, why wouldn’t you choose the cheaper option? However, how sure...
Struggling to hit your franchise recruitment targets?
There are more than 1,000 franchised brands available in the UK now. Standing out from the crowd isn’t easy, but that won’t be news to you. After all, you will have already made your mark as a business, and been successful enough at distinguishing yourself in a...
From London to Casablanca, and beyond! Join Farrah Rose on the trail of the most exciting new and emerging International Franchising markets!
For most of us, our passports are kept safely in a handy drawer and taken out maybe once or twice a year. For our International Franchising guru, Farrah, we don’t think it ever leaves her suitcase! The pandemic may have grounded this jet-setting expert for a couple of...
3 events to help you choose the right growth strategy for your business
Fortune may favour the bold, but knowledge is power, and nowhere is this more true than in deciding how to grow and scale your business. Whatever route you have in mind for your business’ growth strategy, be it franchising, direct expansion, or something entirely...
The biggest date in the calendar for those interested in international growth!
Will you be at the British & International Franchise Exhibition at London’s Olympia on the 9th and 10th June? There’s nothing I love more than meeting new people and learning about their businesses and plans for the future. As a specialist in International...
These Master Franchise opportunities could be the best investment you ever make
Look at the biggest international brands here in the UK right now. The obvious examples would be Starbucks, McDonalds, or Subway – and it’s not just food and beverage brands either, those are just among the most visible. Imagine if you had been the first person to...
Did you know you’re sitting on a gold mine most franchisors never tap into?
So, you’re a successful franchisor who’s built a strong network of partners right across the UK and you’ve nailed exactly how to make it work. It probably wasn’t easy, and you’ve worked incredibly hard to get where you are now. You might even be wondering what the...
Were you at the International Franchising Show at London’s Excel last weekend?
If you managed to get to IFS23 last weekend, I’m sure you will agree that it was a fantastic event. I’ve been attending these kind of events 3 or 4 times a year for the last 27 years, through times of boom and through harder times. I can say that this show was the...
My 3 take aways from IFS23: recruitment, recruitment, recruitment!
First of all, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who took the time to come and have a chat with us at The Franchise Centre stand at the International Franchising Show in London last week. It was great to meet so many new faces, as well as catch up...
Farrah’s Travels: The road to Las Vegas and the IFA Annual Convention
If you’ve been following The Franchising Centre’s Facebook or LinkedIn profiles lately, you will have surely seen that Farrah Rose, our Head of Development, is back on the road doing what she does best: meeting and talking with some of the biggest movers and shakers...
Do you see recession as a threat or an opportunity?
As the UK economy suffers from more uncertainty, what kind of business leader are you planning to be over the next year or two? Alan Wilkinson, our Head of Franchise Development, was lucky enough to attend a talk recently by Mark Berrisford-Smith, Head of Economics...
Your 2023 in business: following the pack or beating the odds with a Master Franchise?
Whether you’re an experienced investor looking for the next big thing for their portfolio, or someone looking to launch their own business empire in earnest, there’s never been a tougher time to know exactly how to make your next move. It’s all too easy to be...
Turning your business into a franchise
More and more businesses are quite rightly considering the opportunities and benefits offered by franchising when planning their future development. Indeed, any business which operates through branches should at least look at franchising as one of the potential...
A Current Perspective on the UK Franchise Sector
At The Franchising Centre, we've worked with more than 800 companies, franchisors and business owners over the last 25 years and have seen it all when it comes to political strife and economic difficulties, and how the franchise sector is affected. Whether you're an...
The Franchising Centre Is Celebrating 25 Years in Franchising!
To celebrate 25 years of providing an incredible range of services designed to guide businesses on their franchising journey, The Franchising Centre is inviting the best and brightest in the industry to join them for a food and drinks reception on Friday 7th October....
To Zoom or Not To Zoom, That is the Question…
Although this article is mainly from a context of franchise recruitment, the general themes and discussion points can be applied across many other areas, whether it be team meetings, management meetings, board meetings, franchisee support, etc. To Zoom or Not To Zoom,...
