
How your franchise can flourish in 2021
For all the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there have been many, there have been some franchises with plenty to celebrate. Lawn care
For all the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there have been many, there have been some franchises with plenty to celebrate. Lawn care
ESTABLISHING BUSINESS Entrepreneurs are people with an idea that works. They might be establishing a franchise business for the first time in the UK or
Great question! Maybe you should, maybe you shouldn’t. Let’s explore some of the major factors you’ll need to consider before reaching a decision. What can
As domestic cleaning franchise, Poppies, celebrates the 40th anniversary of opening their first office in 2020, the whole network gets to look back at the
After facing redundancy multiple times in the highway construction industry, Owen Rowlands decided he needed a complete change of direction. “I was exhausted with the
Whilst furlough seems to be a popular option amongst employees, it may not be right for every business. The Government guidance makes it clear that
The Government has announced there will be an amendment to Regulation 13 of the Working Time Regulations to allow workers to carry over EU holiday
Unfortunately, there is still no definitive response in the latest Government guidance about how to deal with annual leave periods whilst someone is on furlough
The legal landscape in relation to employment law is changing on an almost daily basis with new schemes being invented rapidly by the government to
By James Thomas, QFP, Commercial Manager d&t What’s key on everyone’s mind currently, is how businesses will be affected by this unprecedented pandemic short-term. Many
Shipping FAQs in the current environment This year has already seen several ups and downs for many businesses. As Brexit began to settle down, the
Specialist workplace and IT cleaning solutions franchise Techclean is reporting an unprecedented demand for its services as coronavirus continues its advance across the UK. Having
In recent days we have had a number of clients contact us asking about their legal position in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. We
Issues which many employers are likely to face during the Coronavirus outbreak. Many employers will be concerned regarding the impact, or potential impact, of the
Should event planners be cancelling events in light of the coronavirus? Planners of all types of events, from the biggest international concerts and conferences to
Covid-19 – What is the commercial cost? Large-scale events and sporting fixtures are being cancelled worldwide and it looks like the commercial cost of Covid-19
NatWest is the largest supporter of UK businesses and is committed to helping SMEs thrive and achieve their potential. This £5bn of funding builds on
The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption
Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, in early December 2019. More than 20,000 cases of the virus had been
Latest information and advice from the UK government Tips for communicating with employees in a time of crisis – from CIPR Guidance for employers and
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is fundamentally a human crisis, but its impact upon business in general, and franchising in particular, cannot be ignored. Since 24
£2bn of arrangement fee free finance available to support small businesses up to £25m turnover in size Relationship managers already speaking directly with businesses most
HSBC UK announces a package of support for customers as they tackle the financial impact of Covid-19. For personal customers in financial difficulty, this could
A recent study has revealed that a whopping 77% of parents are happy to invest their hard-earned cash in after-school activities for their children*. And
This article is an introduction to Lean Six Sigma, a process management tool, and the benefits it can bring to you, both at work and
Emails were a revolution in communication 20 to 30 years ago, but like everything in technology, time moves on, and if you don’t, you, your
Aiden Keegan, CEO of Esquires Coffee UK, explains why purchasing fair trade is more important than ever “Ethical standards and values are higher than ever
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