For 31 years, the British Franchise Association (bfa) has run an annual survey in conjunction with NatWest to provide an in-depth view of franchising in the UK. The findings paint an impressive picture of a robust and resilient industry characterised by enterprising leaders and profitable businesses. Yet in many business-focused quarters, franchising is all but […]
Franchisors need to take a collective stand for franchising
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: February 10, 2020
Techclean Yorkshire Central provide IT cleaning solutions to major university
Categorised in: Techclean Posted: January 20, 2020
Techclean’s range of specialist cleaning services have proven to be the smart choice for a wide range of organisations and businesses across Yorkshire, but one in particular brings its own unique set of challenges for Sue Hawkin and her team at Techclean Yorkshire Central. Among Sue’s varied client base is a major university with one […]
Ten tips to be a top franchisee
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: January 10, 2020
Becoming a top franchisee and successful in business requires hard work, drive, ambition and persistence. These are the foundation stones of all robust enterprises, but to become a consistently successful and a consistently top performing franchisee you need more. Working with the franchisor is a pre-requisite – not because they are ‘better’ than you but […]
Personal touch drives growth for Recognition Express South East Scotland
Categorised in: Recognition Express Posted: January 6, 2020
Three heads are better than one for Recognition Express South East Scotland, which has enjoyed an average growth rate of in excess of 10 per cent per year since 2014. David Mitchell, son of former owner Graham Mitchell, teamed up with employees Moira Ashby and Mark Everingham to purchase the franchise when his father reached […]
Can I sell my franchise?
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: December 28, 2019
The short answer is YES! But three things resonate with me after 25 years in the business. All franchisees think their business is worth more than it is, it is a common and false belief that a buyer will pay for ‘potential’ and more often than not people sell their businesses at the wrong time […]
A shining star in Scottish women’s football
Categorised in: Recognition Express Posted: December 19, 2019
Having supported the Scottish Women’s Football Awards for the second year running this year, local business owners Ciorsdan and Stephen Price were delighted to present the trophy for Volunteer of the Year to Sarah Herd of East Fife GWFC at the award’s ceremony held recently. Owners of Recognition Express West Scotland, based in Ayr, Ciorsdan […]
The Bardon Group Brands in Top 100 UK Franchises Once Again
Categorised in: ComputerXplorers, Kall Kwik, Recognition Express, Techclean Posted: December 16, 2019
All four brands from the specialist franchising stable, The Bardon Group, have been named in the prestigious 2020 Elite Franchise Magazine Top 100 annual league table (EF100) for the third year running. Kall Kwik, Recognition Express, Techclean and ComputerXplorers have been placed amongst the top 100 UK franchise brands by the industry’s leading magazine. The […]
Getting a return on your franchise investment: How long will it take?
Categorised in: Ask Nigel Posted: December 11, 2019
When you start looking into buying a franchise, it’s important to work out your ROI. First you need to assess how much working capital you will need in advance of the business contributing. Then you calculate when you’re likely to break even. It’s never straightforward BUT there is a process to go through for a […]