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Get impartial guides and franchising information from franchise industry specialists, from understanding the overall UK franchise industry to franchising your business.

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  • Franchise My Business
  • Pre-Franchising
28 April 2025 11:32 am

Franchising Myths vs Reality: A Guide for UK Business Owners

Explore common franchising myths and realities for UK businesses—learn how franchising can help you confidently expand your brand without losing control.

  • Successful Franchising
  • Scaling Your Business
14 April 2025 10:57 am

Safeguarding Your Brand: How to Maintain Quality as You Franchise

Franchising your UK business? Learn how to maintain brand quality, standards, and consistency.

  • Franchise Resales
24 March 2025 4:39 pm

Understanding the UK Franchise Resale Market: A Guide for Franchisors and Investors

Franchise resales are a key part of a growing network. Learn how to plan for them, support sellers and buyers, and protect your brand across UK territories.

  • Pilot Franchise
  • Network Support
17 March 2025 3:37 pm

Preparing Your First Franchisee for Launch: A Practical Guide

Successfully launching your first franchisee sets the tone for your whole network - this guide helps UK franchisors get it right from day one.

  • New Franchises
28 February 2025 4:38 pm

How New & Emerging UK Franchises Can Compete with Established Brands

New UK franchises can thrive by leveraging responsiveness, targeting gaps in the market and embracing digital marketing. Discover how to compete with established brands!

  • franchise development
  • Franchising Your Business
3 February 2025 10:52 am

Investing in Success: What are the Costs of Franchising and How Can You Optimise Them?

Expanding a business through franchising is a proven route to growth, but like any significant business venture, it comes with costs. In this article we cover the key factors to consider.

  • Recruitment
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
24 January 2025 12:24 pm

How to Attract the Right Franchisees: Strategies for Franchise Recruitment Success

Attracting the right franchisees is one of the most crucial steps in ensuring the future success of your franchise, and proving your franchising model. We dive into the strategies needed for recruitment success.

  • Franchise My Business
  • Franchising in the UK
9 December 2024 10:47 am

How to Turn Your Business Into a Franchise in 2025: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

Franchising is a proven method of scaling your business while empowering other entrepreneurs to join your journey. In our comprehensive guide we cover all aspects of establishing a franchise in the UK.

  • Franchise Reviews
20 May 2020 4:27 pm

Does My Business Need A Franchise Review?

Like any form of expansion, franchising can come with its growing pains. Even experienced business owners can run into problems when running (or planning) a franchise, especially without the experience and knowledge of professional consultants like The Franchise Company.

  • Franchise Finance
20 May 2020 4:35 pm

How To Finance Your Franchise Business

In this post, we’re going to take you through why and how to turn your business into a franchise and then discuss how you would go about securing finance for your franchise business.

  • Franchise Market
  • UK Franchising
20 May 2020 4:40 pm

The Franchise Market In The UK

The franchise industry is becoming stronger and stronger over time, and the number of franchised businesses has reached around 48,000 units, with around 710,000 people employed within the sector.

6 July 2020 3:25 pm

What Is Social Franchising?

Over the years, social franchising has grown to become a popular and viable method of expansion for social enterprises. Social franchising is franchising with social goals such as reach and impact.

  • Franchise Readiness
  • Business Owners
  • Franchising Your Business
22 November 2024 2:05 pm

Is my business ready for franchising in the UK?

Franchising is an ideal method for UK business owners to scale their operations. However, not all businesses are suited for franchising.

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