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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...