by Franchise Team | Dec 14, 2018 | Franchisor Advice, News, Press
By Brian Duckett. Published in Franchise World Magazine (Dec/Jan issue) When I attended the recent European Multi-Unit and Master Franchise Conference in London, one of my consultant colleagues from the U.S. made an interesting statement which he followed with an...
by Franchise Team | Nov 29, 2018 | Franchisor Advice, News, Training
Having been asked to present at the BFA conference recently on culture, gave me the opportunity to stop and think about what culture, in a business context, actually means. I’ve read around the subject of Culture within businesses and observed both positive and...
by Franchise Team | Sep 19, 2018 | International Franchising, Franchisor Advice, News
What Works for Franchising in Paris, Texas will not always work in Paris, France… As with most things in franchising, there isn’t one way, or even a right way, to modify the business model for other countries. But, there is usually a ‘right way’ for each...
by Franchise Team | Sep 5, 2018 | Careers, Franchisor Advice
Most people think it takes just a few weeks to employ a new member of staff, (after all you either advertise the position and see the best people who reply to your ad or you use your usual agency or have to spend time looking for one and instruct them and wait for the...
by Franchise Team | Sep 3, 2018 | Franchisor Advice, Recruiting Franchisees
As a franchisor, the most important part of your business is growing your network of franchisees. Supporting them so they don’t fail goes without saying! Most franchisors understand this and, understandably, want to get out there and find those franchisees in...
by Franchise Team | Aug 17, 2018 | Franchisor Advice
The relationship between franchisor and franchisee is often fraught with misunderstanding. BRIAN DUCKETT of The Franchising Centre offers a clear view of what each party can expect from the other. Anyone working in franchising knows that the relationship between the...