Technology: the Future of Franchising
November 29, 2013 / BLOG POST Advertising, Franchise Industry, Franchise News, Marketing
In this article Michael Johnson, the Managing Director of the market-leading franchise Card Connection, gives his opinion on how technology will affect franchising in the future: in the areas of efficiency, business models, training, marketing, franchisors’ responsibilities, and positives and negatives.
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Men and Franchising Suit Each Other
November 26, 2013 / BLOG POST Entrepreneurship, Women in Franchising, Food Franchises
Much emphasis has been placed on women in franchising – even Franchise Direct have a valuably informative section on the topic in our site’s info centre. But last week saw International Men’s Day, while men make up 72% of the UK’s franchisees. Shouldn’t they be getting a blog of attention too?
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Ulster Bank on Franchising and Showing It Off
November 15, 2013 / BLOG POST Interviews With The Experts, Franchise Exhibitions, Financial Services Franchises, Advertising
Here Ulster Bank’s Business Manager answers questions about the bank’s views on franchising, their extensive preparation for last month's expo, and whether or not they’ll do it all again next year.
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Six Things the Franchisee Boss Should Never Say
November 8, 2013 / BLOG POST In the Boots of a Boss, Franchise Lifestyle, The Franchisee's Perspective, Starting Your Own Business
Many franchisees will not have acted as a boss before, and while the franchisor’s training will usually provide guidance on how to hire and monitor staff, carrying the task out can be a culture shock. For some it results in becoming authoritarian, while others may try too hard to be their employees’ best friend, thus losing respect. Staying away from these phrases will help to strike a balance between the two.
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The UK Economy Grows At Its Fastest Rate in Three Years – But Do Franchises Care?
November 1, 2013 / BLOG POST Entrepreneurship, Financing a Franchise, Financial Services Franchises, Franchise Industry
Hurragh, some encouraging GDP data. A 0.8% increase in national output in the third quarter of 2013 means that the British economy is growing at its fastest pace in more than three years. The Office for National Statistics has announced that expansion occurred across all four sectors; solid performances that are leading to declarations from optimists such as chancellor George Osborne that the...
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Franchising to Brighten Up the Dark Days
October 25, 2013 / BLOG POST Franchise Lifestyle, Entrepreneurship, In the Boots of a Boss, Starting Your Own Business
Ah, this weekend the British Summer Time will be officially over. Winter is approaching, the sun is setting, and the days are getting dark once again. Luckily, being a franchisee is something that has been proven to make people happier. And this is not just thanks to the financial side of things. Yes yes, according to the NatWest bfa Franchise Survey 2012, 91% of franchisees are making a...
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How to Win a Franchisee Award
October 10, 2013 / BLOG POST Marketing, General Franchise Information, Franchise Advice, Entrepreneurship
The Franchisee Awards
The Nobel Prizes, the Booker Prize, even the MTV Video Music Awards…this is the time of year to be receiving honours, and as we all know, last week saw the highly anticipated bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards. These are a much coveted recognition of the achievements accomplished and the hard work conducted by the top franchisees in the UK. This year there were...
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The Franchise Events in October
October 3, 2013 / BLOG POST Franchise Exhibitions, Franchise Lifestyle, Sponsorship
What is it about October? National exhibitions, black-tie awards ceremonies, seminars, the ‘National Franchise Week’…it is a ridiculously glamorous month in the UK/Ireland franchise world. We cannot let such excitements pass without updating and commenting on them, not to mention attending them.
The 3rd – The bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards,...
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Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?
September 27, 2013 / BLOG POST Starting Your Own Business, Franchise Lifestyle, Franchise Industry
So you want to be your own boss, and you’ve decided that franchising is the way you’re going to do it. Excellent choice. The question to address now is: which industry would suit you best? There are over 30 to choose from, and sometimes informative events such as expos are more overwhelming than helpful. Have a go at answering this questionnaire, which may just help to push you in...
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UK Franchises in South Africa
September 20, 2013 / BLOG POST International Franchising, Franchise Update, Franchise Industry, Franchise Advice
When the Franchise Association of South Africa’s (FASA’s) latest franchise survey results were published the other week, they made quite an impact. Why? Because while the country’s economy as a whole has been weakened by the West’s recession, the South African franchise industry most certainly has not. Not only is it increasing, it’s blooming, growing at a rate of...
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