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Nov 2, 20233 min read
How to organise the perfect, engaging Franchise Discovery Day
Make a good impression, provide concise and relevant information and build a connnection with your potential franchisees
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Jan 20, 20232 min read
Change management: essential skills to keep your franchise relevant, growing and successful
Motivating franchisees We help the brands we work with implement really clear progression structures within their networks – and they...
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Jan 18, 20232 min read
Business owners - why franchise your business in 2023?
What can franchising help you achieve? The short answer is growth. Franchising can be a great way to grow your business relatively...
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Jan 13, 20232 min read
Veganuary & the growth of plant-based options in food franchising
It is estimated that there are now 79 million vegans worldwide, with 3% of the UK population estimated to be vegan in 2021, and...
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Apr 28, 20221 min read
Free International Franchising seminar series
Get all the best expert advice on this series of FREE international franchising seminars on how to take your brand into new markets! If...
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Feb 18, 20221 min read
Are you a franchisor? Join us on the Franchise Advisory Board!
Are you a franchisor? The Franchise Advisory Board (FAB) is a group of likeminded franchisors, industry experts and guest panelists that...
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Jan 5, 20222 min read
New Year, New...business?
Why buying a franchise is a good option for entrepreneurs who want to start a business. You know the feeling. You’re full of Christmas...
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Dec 17, 20212 min read
Is the hardest part of a journey the first step...?
Reading public comments below a social media post is rarely a good idea. LinkedIn is usually safer ground than, say, YouTube or Mail...
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Dec 10, 20211 min read
3 measures of a franchisees success
You can measure a franchisee’s success in three ways: The first: Money. · Are franchisees’ financial returns meeting their...
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Dec 3, 20213 min read
Why a clear exit strategy is a must when you start your own business
When starting out on your franchise journey, it’s actually quite common not to give a second thought to your exit strategy. And why would...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Local V Global: Why franchising is the best of both worlds
If you’ve given even a cursory glance at social media since lockdown, you’ll have seen a number of posts encouraging us to support local...
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Nov 18, 20212 min read
Why franchising is a great career path for young people
Gen Z are younger than Google and have never known life without social media. I appreciate this is a bit of a sweeping generalisation,...
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Nov 15, 20212 min read
Marketing your franchise: why case studies work
When you market your franchise opportunity, you want to make it as appealing to the right sort of people as possible - the ones who fit...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
Franchisee training must be thorough. Here’s why
More people seem to be searching for ways to retain some of the perks of working from home in the last 18 months. Perhaps chief among...
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Jan 25, 20212 min read
Build a national brand
It takes specialist expertise and significant investment to franchise your
business. But with the right partners, you can get great results.
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Dec 6, 20194 min read
Franchising FAQs: We answer your questions
Are you considering buying a franchise but have questions? As with any investment it’s important to know all the facts so you’re fully...
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Nov 11, 20193 min read
Wellbeing in the workplace: Why it’s important and how to implement it in your franchise
If you could increase employee motivation and satisfaction in the workplace by 60% right now, would you? A study by Mind found that 6 out...
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Jun 17, 20193 min read
Marketing focus: The importance of local marketing for franchisees and how to do it right
There are lots of benefits that come with being part of a franchise. One major benefit is being part of an organisation that already has...
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May 13, 20192 min read
A - Z of Franchising: Part 3 (R - Z)
If you're a follower of Platinum Wave on Facebook, Twitter or Linked In, you may have noticed we have been running a series of...
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Apr 2, 20193 min read
Time for a change? Be your own boss with franchising
Many people often dream of being their own boss and turning their passion into a successful business, but may not have the opportunity or...
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