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Novuna Business Finance shares how smart forecasting can drive growth and protect your franchise investment. If you are creating your business plan for a new franchise investment, then a good...
Finance Advice

Borrowing needn’t be a barrier. Paul Hansen of Novuna Business Finance explains how to know when it’s right for you… “How much does a franchise cost?” is one of the...
Investing in a Franchise

There are literally hundreds of franchise brands to choose from, so how do you select the one that’s right for you? Whenever you assess a new opportunity, it could help...
Introduction to Franchising

LEGAL ADVICE THANKS TO FREETHS SOLICITORS 1. Unless it’s in the contract it’s not part of the deal Once you have decided to take on a franchise, your formal appointment as a...
Introduction to Franchising

Nigel Toplis, Managing Director of The Bardon Group, details the steps and the processes you need to consider when you make the leap from being employed to becoming a franchisee. Being...
Introduction to Franchising

BY MANZOOR ISHANI “Be your own boss – run your own business!” it’s the sort of slogan that is projected at those starting out on their franchise research all the time. It is...
Finance Advice

Fundamentally, the reason that most businesses fail comes down to a cashflow problem – whether it is another business failure that leaves a bad debt, a change in market conditions...
Franchising Your Business

A recent case has highlighted the reluctance of the courts to intervene in “rewriting” these clauses to make them enforceable. This means it is even more important to review your...
Introduction to Franchising

BY JOHN PRATT Entering into a franchise is often the most important financial decision that anyone makes; in almost all cases, if it goes wrong the financial consequences are potentially...
Introduction to Franchising

Manzoor Ishani (below) discusses the conditions of a resale. If you are thinking of buying a franchise, you will often be told by your prospective franchisor that you will be able to sell your...

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