I have just received yet another tearful call from a Franchisee that is about to lose everything and who shared their story how they ended up in the position they did. It is a story I have heard from countless other Franchisees whose lives have been ruined by ‘Unscrupulous and dishonest franchises’ (Sir Geoffrey Cox).… Continue reading The Playbook of an ‘Unscrupulous and Dishonest Franchise’
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Franchisee failure rates – fact or fiction?
Ever since the publication of the results of the 2024 Franchise survey, commissioned by The BFA, there have been many posts on social media making exorbitant claims regarding how successful franchising is and also how few failures there are in franchising Vs independent small businesses. “Did you know that franchising has a less than 5%… Continue reading Franchisee failure rates – fact or fiction?
The importance of Culture and Values in any franchise
Growing up in Ireland during the 70’s and 80’s, values were important…in fact very important, both in terms of parental upbringing and education. It wasn’t until I got my first job that I realised how important values and culture were in a company setting and how uncomfortable you feel when you experience behaviours that challenge your own values.… Continue reading The importance of Culture and Values in any franchise
The Perils of Franchising 