Unemployment, through redundancy or otherwise, is a daunting prospect – especially if you have a mortgage to pay and a family to feed. Louise Bruce talks to three entrepreneurs* who took the initiative and invested in a franchise to successfully buy their way out of unemployment. * This extract concerns only the Musical Minis Bucks […]
The first Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) Awards Ceremony has taken place in London. The aim of the Awards, which took place on Tuesday 10th May, was to formally recognise the growing contribution women franchise owners, women franchisors and women franchise service providers make to the sector. The finalists and winners were announced at the […]
Going back to work after a career break can be daunting. Vanessa Berridge suggests buying a franchise, as it will allow you to work flexibly and from home. If you thought McDonalds was the only sort of franchise, think again. It’s certainly the largest and best known – but running a hamburger bar is everyone’s […]
Linda Whitney Monday May 24, 2010 AN AFFORDABLE franchise can be the solution if you want to set up in business without a huge investment. Many franchises are deliberately designed to be affordable. LEENA THAKKER invested £8,000 in a Musical Minis franchise in April 2009. ‘It is not a huge sum compared with some franchises, but […]
Funny Business When was the last time you laughed at work? For franchisees in the child-based sector, fun laughter and priceless job satisfaction is guaranteed everyday, as Vesna Silijanovska discovers With more than 13 million children living in the UK, it’s no wonder that child-based franchisees have flourished. It is also a sector […]
Women can have it all with a family-friendly franchise, says Karen Sherr, founder and managing director of Musical Minis. Franchising is a great way for people to have their own business without being entirely alone. Part-time, home based franchises present ideal opportunities for women with children to work in enterprises that fit around their families. […]
Linda Whitney Monday March 23, 2009 YOU NEED more money, but you want to work around the family? The solution could be to invest in a franchise. ‘Women don’t like taking unnecessary risks in business, so a franchise makes a good way in for them,’ says business mentor Emma Wimhurst. ‘With a franchise, you […]
Carol Davis assesses whether buying into an established business poses an element of risk or a foundation of future success. The risks of taking over an established business are considerably lower than starting from fresh. Around two in five franchisees interviewed for the bfa/NatWest Franchise Survey 2008 had bought a resale unit, rising to three […]
This issue’s Franchisee of the Month, Jacquie Sedman, is Durham franchisee of Musical Minis, a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers Jacquie Sedman has always enjoyed working with children, having qualified as a nursery nurse. Her hard work and enthusiasm were recognised in her role as deputy manager of a private nursery […]
Linda Whitney Monday January 9, 2009 There’s more than one way of starting up in business for yourself. Instead of going it alone, you could buy a franchise. Many well-known companies are franchises, such as fast-food chain McDonald’s, recruiter Select appointments, and education provider Kumon. But there are more franchises than these, so there is […]