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Key Franchising Insights: Your Monthly Round-up March 2026
Well, spring is just around the corner and while the weather is still a bit iffy, things are certainly starting to warm up in the franchising world with 2026 off to a very promising start. Green shoots are appearing everywhere, and not just in our gardens. There’s...
The tech landscape keeps moving. Here’s how TFC Software House can help you keep up!
One of the things I genuinely enjoy most about my role at The Franchising Centre is the ongoing process of finding, testing, and curating the technology that ends up in our Software House. There sure is a lot of it out there, and it can be a challenge to know what can...
Thinking about international franchising? Let’s talk at Excel
Will you be at The International Franchise Show at ExCel on April 17th and 18th? It’s definitely one of the best events in the franchising calendar, and a definite must if taking your brand into new overseas markets is something which interests you. Even if...
A great place to start your franchising journey or learn how to take the next step
If you've been thinking about franchising your business, or even if it’s just a growth option you’re considering, then it’s well worth your time coming to The International Franchise Show at London’s Excel on 17th and 18th April. It’s the perfect place to research...
Introducing TFC Mentor – expert franchise guidance at every stage of your growth
When we talk to experienced franchisors, we always like to ask: Looking back, what's the one thing you wish you'd had access to from the start? The answers vary. Sometimes it’s better legal advice, sometimes it’s a clearer picture of the road ahead. More franchisees...
Helping prospects overcome their biggest hurdles to joining a franchise
When it comes to recruiting franchisees, a great deal of time and resources naturally needs to go into pushing the benefits of joining a franchise. Selling, yes, but also nurturing, encouraging and guiding prospects through to making a decision, and focusing on all...
Worried about how you’ll fund the perfect franchise when you find it?
Taking the leap into franchising is one of the most exciting decisions you can make, but for many people, even after they've found the right opportunity - one which genuinely fits their skills, their lifestyle, and their ambitions - there's one question that can stop...
What if you could skip the hard lessons other franchisors had to learn?
“I wish I’d known then what I know now!” Have you ever said that during your business career? I think we all have at some point. If you've reached the point where you're seriously considering franchising as your next step, you’ve obviously built a solid business...
Why we’re more confident than ever about everything Ziik can do for franchisors
We’ve just got back from Ziik HQ in Copenhagen and it was our most informative visit yet. We have made the journey to Denmark a few times now, but this trip carried a different weight to the ones before it because, this time, we were there not simply as advocates of...
Free Forum, 11am, 21st April: The Roadmap to Franchising: Where Commercial Strategy Meets Legal Reality
Have you booked yet for the 1st of our Free Franchisor Forums? If not, you can reserve your slot here: The Roadmap to Franchising: Where Commercial Strategy Meets Legal Reality - Free Forum, 11am, 21st April Unlike traditional webinars or seminars, our forums are...
Treating recruitment leads like gold dust, or letting them slip through your fingers?
Are you finding a lot of leads just go quiet on you, or don’t seem to amount to anything? Perhaps you had a great initial conversation, and while you know not every promising lead is always going to pan out, this one seemed genuinely interested. They were a great...
Asking questions, but not getting the clarity you need about choosing the right franchise?
When you started researching franchises, I bet you had loads of questions. Which franchise is right for me? What should my budget be? What industry should I go into? Should I go for a management model or hands-on? What kind of support will I actually get? The good...
Are Franchise Shows really worth your while when it comes to recruiting franchisees?
Whether you’re a new franchise or one who’s been growing for years, you’ll no doubt be considering exhibiting at a franchise show this year, or have already committed to doing so. These shows are a big part of the UK franchising landscape, especially the larger scale,...
FPI Lisbon 2026: 3 days that could transform your European growth strategy
With everything happening right now - rising costs, economic uncertainty, shifting political landscapes - many franchisors are looking for ways to spread risk and build resilience into their business models. Which is why many are taking another look at international...
Key Franchising Insights: Your Monthly Round-up February 2026
They say January always drags, but here we are in February already! 2026 is well under way, so we hope it’s been as busy and productive a year for you as it has been for us here at The Franchising Centre. Did you make it to the franchise show at Olympia? Or maybe...
Still searching for the right franchise? There’s a better way.
Picture this: You're at one of the big franchise shows, like the ones at Olympia or ExCel, walking the aisles, collecting brochures. Or maybe you're deep into online research, tabs open everywhere. Then you spot the stand or website of one particular franchise and,...
Could your recruitment strategy be setting franchisees up to fail?
According to the British Franchise Association, around 80% of franchisees report success five years after joining a franchise. That's an impressive track record, especially when you consider that completely the opposite is true of new business start-ups outside of...
Polished franchise stories impress. Honest ones convert.
You want your prospects to be impressed by your franchise. Which is why the most successful franchises lead with their success stories, and they’re absolutely right to do so. Their growth, their top-performing franchisees, the wins that prove their model works – all...
The key first step behind why some franchises fail overseas while others thrive
Ever heard of a franchise failing in their overseas expansion because they had too good a knowledge of their target market? Or ever been put off investing in a brand because they simply have too many great insights about what works and what doesn’t in your region? No,...
Our free Franchisor Forums return for 2026… new dates, new insights, even more expert content
Following the response to our Franchisor Forums last year, we’re pleased to confirm that we’ve planned a new series of sessions for 2026. These free, peer-to-peer online forums are designed specifically for franchisors who want the chance to step away from the noise,...
