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Starting your own business is a daunting task, especially if you are on our own. Marketing, sales and all the other job roles you soon take on board only increases the amount of pressure you are putting on yourself. You may begin to wonder why you even had this idea in the first place. However, there is a way you can become your own boss and enjoy life. The answer is franchising. Everyone has the idea of becoming their own boss and running a business, but making it a reality is a diffe...

It’s been a trying time for all of us, and of course at TWS that’s been true too. But we’ve been incredibly lucky when compared to many businesses and industries that have been forced to close for much of the last 11 months, so we count our blessings here. And more than that, it’s also been a time of learning, adapting and then adapting all over again. Those processes have helped us emerge stronger, as a better business, and as a closer network of business owners. We’re really proud of that las...

GoCruise & Travel are expanding their offering for franchisees by giving homeworking franchisees a ‘Shop in a Box’ kit to host pop-up agencies when lockdown ends.The new free ‘Shop in a Box’, worth more than £500, includes featured branded banners, an iPad stand, chairs and a box which doubles as a desk.This free tool is not just limited to new franchisees but to all 60 of its existing franchisees of GoCruise & Travel, if they can present a viable business plan on how they will use the kit.Saman...

Ever wondered what the Top 10 Franchises in the world were? Fear not my friends as we're about to put you out of your misery! Below outlines the Top 10 Franchises in the world based on total sales and units. This data was comprised by Global Systemwide sales.  Every year, the competition grows thicker and thicker as new franchises create compelling cases to enter the Top 10 and the old-school, established franchised giants keep innovating. So, which ones managed to crack the top eche...

When it comes to celebrating women within the franchising sector, what could be better than an illustrious awards ceremony to recognise all those achievements? Although we can’t do it in person this year, there’s nothing to stop us from honouring the woman who have overcome the challenges of the past year and achieved great things for their respective franchise business through adversity – especially as the NatWest EWiF Awards will take place three days after International Women’s Day. Encour...

Right at Home, the UK franchise providing premium quality homecare and companionship services, is celebrating winning its fourth Best Franchise Award. The national franchise awards, which took place virtually on the 10th February 2021, recognise the leading franchise networks across all business sectors and are a highlight of the UK franchising calendar. Right at Home, the leading care franchise - which has 65+ franchise territory locations across the UK - was named a finalist after achieving...

Fantastic Services, property maintenance franchise, gathered all their franchise family members to discuss the growth opportunities and the strategy for the rest of the year.  Apart from being entirely virtual, due to the pandemic, there was another big difference in this year’s conference – during the first day, Fantastic Services brought together not only existing but also prospective franchisees, interested in joining the company. Thе first day was open to the public and revealed how...

Two more awards for leading franchise dance school class diddi dance We are ecstatic to celebrate TWO Franchise awards.The Best Franchise Award for continuous improvement in 2020, means so much to us, we are proud to have supported our franchisees in this unprecedented year and our second award fills us with pride that for the 7th year running, based on anonymous feedback from our Franchisees, we have received the 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award It means the world to us to know that they r...

Tax Assist Accountants, the Leading tax and accounting franchise opportunity promoted in the UK, Canada, USA and Australia as franchise expansion continues apace.In a first for the established small business accounting franchise, TaxAssist Accountants hosted multiple franchisee Discovery Sessions in the same month across the globe, as it continues with its ambitious expansion plans.  For David Paulson QFP, Senior Vice President, Franchise Development, it is milestone moment, and the r...

Prior to the launch of its new franchise network, UPVC decking and fencing specialists,Lakeland Verandahs, decided to undergo its first brand refresh for several years.The investment in a brand refresh was made for a number of reasons.Lakeland Verandahs has enjoyed incredible and sustained growth over the past few years, and its management team believed it was time that the company image evolved to reflect this.There was widespread agreement that the old branding had an outdated look and didn’t...

March 2020, everything was turned on its head by the pandemic, and it has impacted all walks of life, including the business world.Lakeland Verandahs, however, a market-leading specialist in the design, supply and installation of maintenance-free decking and fencing, has managed to ride the storm.Following a landmark sales year in 2019, it broke £4m turnover in 2020, a record sales figure for the company, founded in 2008.Exceptionally high sales volumes so far in January, and encouraging sales f...

As well as delivering to local residents within the designated franchise territory seven days a week, the recently launched Papa John’s franchise will also be serving up freshy-cooked pizza to MK Dons supporters from a dedicated Papa John’s franchise kiosk from within the stadium, once fans are permitted to attend football matches, concerts and other events once again. The agreement will see the leading food & beverage franchise giant Papa John’s - known for its “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER...