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The Franchising Centre’s annual summer conference focussed on how we can all best respond to the changing landscape of franchising, we dug especially deep into our various areas of expertise, as well as reaching out to colleagues and partners right across the industry. International Franchising While there has obviously been a great deal of uncertainty around global events, there has definitely been an uptick in interest in British franchises in the European markets, and significant intere...

From September 2025, three brand-new Super Star Sport franchise areas will be kicking off their journeys – Peterborough, Finchley (North West London), and South Lincoln. We’re thrilled to welcome our newest franchise directors as they begin their exciting adventure as business owners.Behind every new franchise is one simple purpose: children. Helping children to be fit, active, healthy, and smiling is at the heart of everything we do. With Peterborough, Finchley and South Lincoln joining the net...

The My Property Pros (MPP) network is celebrating a wave of exciting achievements as franchisees across the UK continue to hit new heights in growth, performance and recognition. From rapid team expansions to industry accolades, the success stories are stacking up fast.In South Belfast and Lisburn, Aidan Davis – MPP’s youngest franchisee – has taken a major step forward by hiring his first full-time employee, less than six months after launching. Meanwhile, over in Kingswinford and Stourbridge,...

The Sushi Co gave away 100 free rolls to celebrate the opening of its new live kitchen in Tower Bridge on Thursday 14 August 2025. The new launch follows recent openings in Brighton, Harringay and Hampstead and the announcement that the company is actively recruiting more franchisees to meet the increasing demand for its fresh flavourful sushi.Experienced QSR professional and Co-Founder of The Sushi Co Raheel Choudhary, confirms: “Sushi is trending across the UK right now and we welcomed new cus...

Incredible entrepreneur, Sally Wilse, shares her story of overcoming ageist workplace challenges, to co-find Seniors Helping Seniors, a movement which empowers an older demographic of workers. At the age of 40, Sally spent 12 years building a start-up business to great success. Unfortunately, however, due to workplace ignorance around the symptoms of menopausal women, Sally was then made redundant from this company, through no fault of her own. Without the necessary support and knowledge in pl...

ChipsAway Franchisee Barry Hussey Raises 10,000th Invoice and Reflects on 15 Years of Automotive Entrepreneurship In the world of smart vehicle repairs, few stories capture the spirit of franchise success and personal freedom like that of Barry Hussey’s. This year, Barry celebrated a remarkable achievement - raising his 10,000th invoice since adopting ChipsAway’s bespoke CRM system in 2014. It's a significant milestone in a journey that began back in October 2010, when he took the leap from b...

When you think of education franchisees, you might picture someone with a background in teaching, stacks of worksheets on a desk and a room full of energetic children. And if you come from a business or corporate background, you might think: ‘That’s not really for me.’But here’s the thing – in most cases, that perception couldn’t be further from the truth.The education sector has evolved, yet still, a few common myths keep potential franchisees – particularly those not from an educational backgr...

For so many people, the idea of working full time in sports feels like a dream – something you’d love to do, but maybe think is only possible if you’re a professional athlete or coach at a big club. The truth? There are loads of opportunities out there to make sport your career, and at Super Star Sport, we see it happen every day. We now have 28 branches across the United Kingdom, with people just like you building full-time careers doing what they love – inspiring children to be active, heal...

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is excited to launch their thirteenth retail show site for their award-winning specialist garden building retailer Tiger at Leyland Garden Centre. The brand-new site will display a popular selection of Tiger garden buildings including high-quality sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, modular garden rooms and more to discerning consumers across Lancashire.Launched as part of Tiger’s new partnership with Lancashire Outdoor Living Limited, the site at Leyland Garden Centre...

Recent stats this month show that a large percentage of business websites, estimated between 80% and 90%, are considered ineffective or fail to achieve their intended goals. This means they don’t generate leads, sales, or engagement, despite having a visually appealing design. A significant portion of these websites fail within the first 120 days of launch. They fail because they lack effective content.Effective content is what the Website Design Partnership delivers with the help of AI to it...

Losing your job towards the end of your career can be terrifying, but for some it’s a huge opportunity. We meet the workers who changed tack and never looked back. When Sally Wilse was made redundant from the software company she had helped to set up a decade earlier, it came as a huge shock. Overnight she went from earning just under £100,000 a year to being without a job. She was 50.“It hurt and it was very scary, and it took a long time to come to terms with,” said Wilse, now 63, from Canter...

If you’ve been exploring franchising as a way to become your own boss, start a business, or escape the traditional 9–5, the chances are you’ve come across the term “owner-operator franchise.”But what does an owner-operator franchise actually mean? And more importantly, is starting one going to be the right fit for you?Whether you’re considering a career change, or looking to step into business ownership for the first time, this guide will help you understand if an owner-operator franchise is rig...