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Then to Now…40 Years of Franchise World
2018 marks the 40th Year of Franchise World, who are the UK's oldest franchising magazine and seen by many as one of the most newsworthy and informative. The Franchising Centre (TFC) and Franchise World have had a close relationship for almost the entire...
Latest appointments by By Laura Knowlson (Business Editor) THE Franchising Centre has welcomed two new starters to the York-headquartered business. Robert and Richard Dancy join The Franchising Centre as franchise development and recruitment consultants. They will...
Zees and Zors: How to Rock that Relationship
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...
Do I need experience of running my own business to be a successful franchisee?
Generally speaking you don’t, because the job of the franchisor is to turn you into a successful business owner through operating their proven system. They shouldn’t just train you ‘how to run the store’ they should also train you ‘how to run a business’....
Are a franchisor’s ongoing fees paid on a monthly basis?
In the majority of cases yes they are, and that is what we’d normally recommend to our clients. Whatever those fees are for, be they management services fees, payments for goods supplied, rental payments on equipment, contribution to national marketing or...
If I buy a franchise, who is in control of the business?
Assuming you will be the majority shareholder and will take day-to-day responsibility for the operation of the business then you will be most definitely in control. However, remember that the purpose of that business will be to operate, under licence, an...
Here’s Where to Find Your Master Franchisee
The 7th Annual Franchise Pool International Global Franchise Forum in Naples this April is the place to find your master franchisee, says Brian Duckett of The Franchising Centre Master franchisees come in all shapes and sizes; they have a range of...
The Right Move
How do you know which franchise will work well for you? Alan Wilkinson on the questions you should ask yourself So you have decided that you want to take on a franchise, but you’re not sure which, of the 900-plus brands available in the UK franchise...
Why Should I Franchise in South Africa
Think of franchising in Africa and you should be wonderstruck by the wealth of possibilities! Africa offers untapped franchise expansion potential and like all other emerging markets, expansion brings challenges and huge opportunities. Currently, only a handful of...
Will a franchisor require a personal guarantee from me if I operate a franchise through a limited company?
Many certainly will and you may wonder why when most other suppliers of goods and services to your business may find it impractical to do so, even though at any given time they may be owed a lot more money by your business than is the franchisor. The...