Advice Finance
Economic Downturn
Head of Franchising for HSBC Bank plc, Cathryn Hayes asks how can I assist my franchisees in a period of economic downturn?
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?
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
Are the banks lending?
Stuart Walsh, managing director of Franchise Finance, examines the current state of the market for finance
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
Low cost mobile solutions
Cellular UK is proud to help businesses with its brand new mobile solution that can save you cash
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
Reduce risk
Support your franchisees in the complex world of employment law and, health and safety, with Natwest Mentor
Figure it out
How do you solve a problem like accountancy for a franchise network? Autosum Accounts has the answer
Tough times
What can you do to ensure your business and your franchisees continue to be successful and profitable? HSBC's Claire Field reveals
Alternative funding
In these challenging economic times, business owners should consider Asset Based Lending as an alternative method of funding, says Peter Ewen
The cheque is out
Soon to be made redundant, the loss of the cheque doesn’t have to be problematic for franchisors, as Graeme Jones reveals
Money matters
How to secure financial support for your franchisee network, Richard Holden advises
Profit projections
Should franchisors make earning claims to prospective franchisees? Legal expert Manzoor Ishani explains how to get it right
Time out
Does your business accept cheques guaranteed with a plastic card? If the answer is yes now's the time to get ready for next summer when the UK's Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme is being withdrawn. Jacqui Tribe reveals
Keep it steady
Vigilance is key in good and bad times, says Martin Allison, who reveals five key tops to controlled growth
Bank lending
Franchisors need to provide better business planning support, says Lloyds TSB's Richard Holden
Lean machine
How to streamline processes and cut costs in your business. Derrick Simpson explains
Take Control
More than 30 per cent of small businesses say late payments have got worse in 2011, according to Sage’s monthly Omnibus. This can have a detrimental effect on SMEs – so what can franchisors do?
Place in the sun
The Spanish franchise industry is holding its own, turning over £24 billion in 2010, and employing more than 233,000 people. Here's what Spain has to offer UK franchisors
