Financial advice for franchisors

Economic downturn

Head of Franchising for HSBC Bank plc, Cathryn Hayes asks how can I assist my franchisees in a period of economic downturn?

Read this article on assisting franchisees with funding.

Feel good about franchising

Last year, in his New Year speech, Gordon Brown's economic forecast seemed somewhat bleak. He addressed the nation with the need to "steer a course of stability through global financial turbulence". Vesna Siljanovska asks the financial experts, what does such an outlook mean for the franchise sector?

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Find it all a bit taxing?

Phil Harrison simplifies franchise business valuations and treatment of goodwill for capital gains tax, using Pizza Express as the case study

Read this article on tax.

Are the banks lending?

Stuart Walsh, managing director of Franchise Finance, examines the current state of the market for finance

Read this article on bank lending.

Better business plans

Franchisors are saying that the banks are not lending, banks are saying that they are, so what's the real story? Cathryn Hayes uncovers the truth behind tale

Read this article on business plans.

Low cost mobile solutions

Cellular UK is proud to help businesses with its brand new mobile solution that can save you cash

Read this article on low cost mobile solutions.

Crunch control

Late payment is a growing problem for UK business. Now is the time for franchisors to review credit control procedures, says Venture Finance Managing Director Peter Ewan

Read this article late payment.