Franchise territory mapping explained
Stuart Lee, Sales and Marketing Director of Atlas Mapping Put simply, territory mapping is the definition of the boundaries to which an individual franchisee is awarded under their franchise agreement....
View ArticleMaximise lead conversion at the National Franchise Exhibition 2013
Nick Strong, Chairman – Select Your Franchise Many thousands of pounds will be spent at the NFE in 2013 on generating franchise buyer leads by franchisors. So how can you maximise return from the NFE...
View ArticleHow to attract profitable franchisees – Coconut Creatives
How to attract profitable franchisees Sarah Carlile, Founding Director of Coconut Creatives This month, Sarah Carlile, Founding Director of Coconut Creatives, highlights a few tips for finding your...
View ArticleMore support for apprenticeships could help recruitment
Carl Reader, Dennis & Turnbull Ltd The Government has announced a £25 million fund intended to support a further 10,000 apprenticeship places. The plan is that the extra money will boost training...
View ArticleGet a head start in 2014 with a Franchise Business
Joel Caws – Director, Select Your Franchise A brand new year brings new opportunities and many of us make our new years resolutions as we think about the new year. With memories of mince pies, roast...
View Article10 Important Questions Before Investing in a Franchise
The following information is part of an advertorial provided by Husse. From over a thousand franchises to choose from in the UK, deciding which one is right for you can be a challenging task....
View ArticleWhat is a franchise association?
Steve Jones – Managing Director, Select Your Franchise UK Ltd If you live in a country where franchising is well established, there is most likely a nation franchise association. Britain has the...
View ArticleWhy You Must Know, Not Just Guess, Your Marketing Results
Annette Du Bois – The Franchise Growth Expert To paraphrase a famous quote…50% of your marketing is working; trouble is you’re probably not sure which 50%! This creates a conundrum and often leaves you...
View ArticleAdvantages of home and garden franchises
Steve Jones – Managing Director, Select Your Franchise UK Ltd There are more than 26 million homes in the UK, and more are being built all the time to serve the growing population. What better way to...
View ArticleLeft the Forces? Try franchising
Steve Jones – Managing Director, Select Your Franchise UK Ltd If you’ve just finished serving in the Armed Forces and are looking around for your next step, franchising could be an option. Many...
View ArticleHave you been mystery shopped?
Steve Jones – Managing Director, Select Your Franchise UK Ltd On Wednesday the 7th of November, franchise suppliers from around the UK will be exhibiting at the Franchise Supplier Showcase at the...
View ArticleKeeping costs down for your franchise network
In the early months of the recession, companies took major action to reduce their costs, often in the form of large-scale redundancies. Now, for most companies, the focus is keeping the pressure on the...
View ArticleWhat you should consider when setting your franchise fee
The initial franchise fee you set when starting your franchise sends a very important message to potential franchisees. There are several things to consider when setting a fee that is both appealing...
View ArticleStart the preparation for a successful 2013 NOW
Sally Butters is Director of Media at Coconut Creatives Many franchisors find the task of planning the next steps in their franchise recruitment a daunting task but with just a few simple steps you can...
View ArticleHow are your franchisees’ management skills?
A recent survey by time.effective.com asked business owners to assess their own management skills in five key areas – sales, marketing, financial management, strategy, and managing people. The survey...
View ArticleRelationships – how to maintain the ‘romance’ in franchising
Jim Connell is Business Developer at Wildfire Technology Ltd Most business conflicts are not about “this or that”; when you get to the bottom of it they are more likely to be about “you and me”. We...
View ArticleAre you managing your IT or using IT to manage your franchised business?
Jason Paton, Managing Director of Blue Rising Systems IT Systems play a vital role in the management and recording of business processes and transaction information. For franchisors, ensuring accurate...
View ArticleTop tips for leveraging your industry experience for a better life
Are you keen to become your own boss? Do you know how to choose the right route to build your own successful business? Here are some tips to help you leverage a better lifestyle and income in the...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about Franchise Recruitment – Part IV
We have published the fourth and final video of Select Your Franchise’s new Franchise Recruitment series. The session was recorded during The British and International Franchise Exhibition 2014 in...
View ArticleWhat is content marketing? Great tips for great content
If content marketing fills you with dread, then fear not. There is nothing complicated about it and anyone can do it. All it needs is a bit of understanding and practice. So what is it? Well, content...
View ArticleAre you giving buyers what they want?
So what do buyer’s what? We are all buyers, so each one of us can answer this question for ourselves. Some of the things that are important to me are credibility, authenticity, claims that can be...
View ArticleBusiness Women’s Day 2014: Success doesn’t care about gender
Today is time to remember and congratulate all successful and powerful women in business out there. Today, 22nd September, is Business Women’s Day! Although the holiday was created in the United States...
View ArticleFranchisee of the Year Awards 2014 Finalists Focus: Microbusiness Franchisee...
Great work/life balance, involvement in the local community and significant positive impact on family and lifestyle: check, check, check – and then some. For franchisees with a turnover of less than...
View ArticleWhy over 90 percent of UK-based franchise businesses are profitable
Setting up a business is exciting but for even the most adventurous entrepreneur the thrill is usually matched by an equal amount of anxiety. In a competitive and cut-throat commercial world the...
View ArticleAs BHS goes into liquidation, here are 4 ways to take back control after...
British department store BHS is to go into liquidation with up to 11,000 jobs lost. The store went into administration in April but failed to find a suitable offer to buy. Big name brands going into...
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