Franchise Articles

Card Connection Irish Franchisee Goes Platinum

Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that Tony Lees, the company’s new franchisee for the Cork and Kerry area has also taken over the region covering South Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford creating a platinum franchise. · read more

Fast Food Franchise Round-Up

An examination of the current state and future outlook of the Burger King franchise as compared to a McDonalds and Subway. · read more

Woof Gang Bakery Adds Grooming and Doggie Daycare

Woof Gang Bakery Adds Woof Gang Grooming and Woof Gang Doggie Daycare to Franchise Offerings. Woof Gang Bakery, the nation’s fastest-growing retail pet supply company and leader in the franchise industry, embarks on two new lines of business as part of their franchise offerings. Now, Woof Gang Bakery stores may also include Woof Gang Grooming and Woof Gang Doggie Daycare as components to their business, providing additional services to their customers. · read more

Card Connection Launches New Wedding and Anniversary Range for Summer Season

Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced the launch of its new Wedding and Anniversary range in time for the summer wedding season. · read more

Brighton and Eastbourne Card Connection Franchise on the Market

With annual sales of over £100K, this franchise represents an exciting opportunity to purchase an established business with further potential to expand. · read more

Thinking of Franchising? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself First

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get into franchising? After all, it would give you a chance to get involved with a company and a business model that you respect. And, it would give you access to corporate tools, training, and strategies that you never would have thought of on your own. · read more

Three biggest franchisee challenges

“Often franchisees don’t investigate this type of support when assessing franchise opportunities and levels of franchisor support vary from franchise to franchise". · read more

Your Fun, New Career Awaits!

If our pets could talk to us...In their eyes, when they go to day care or a kennel to be boarded, it is very stressful, loud and they are exposed to all conditions (crated in small cages, fleas, poor diet and at risk to aggressive dogs, diseases, depression & boredom). We have created the solution! Happy Pets…Happy Clients! · read more

Breathalyzer Vending Machines

The Boozelator™ 3001 is the most advanced breathalyzer vending machine on the planet. · read more

Woof Gang Bakery Unleashes Two New Stores in Florida

Woof Gang Bakery Unleashes Two New Stores in Florida, Adds Grooming and Doggie Day Care to Menu of Offerings Headquartered in Orlando, this New Breed of Pet Care Store Caters to Health-conscious Pet Owners and Pampered Pups with Five Area Locations · read more

The Creation Station’s franchisee for Glasgow Wins Three Major Contracts

Amrit Bedi, franchisee for the leading children’s activity franchise, The Creation Station, has won three major contracts to supply children’s creative activities in the Glasgow area. · read more

The Creation Station’s Founder, Selected as Finalist for Extraordinary Woman Award

Sarah Cressall, founder of the UK’s leading children’s activity franchise, The Creation Station, has been short listed for the prestigious Extraordinary Woman Awards. The awards are presented to ‘outstanding women’ for various achievements and Sarah Cressall has been nominated in the Extraordinary Entrepreneurship category, for women who have built their own successful business from scratch. · read more

Six Mums Join The Creation Station: The UK’s Leading Children’s Activity Franchise

Six mums have just been awarded a ‘licence to inspire’ and selected to join the UK’s leading children’s activity franchise: The Creation Station. · read more

Civil Servants Well Placed to Become Successful Franchisees

Civil Servants are well placed to become successful franchisees, according to leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection. · read more

Why Should I Own a Paw Academy™ Franchise?

Paw Academy Pet Care provides professional, full service in-home pet sitting where pets feel most comfortable while their owners have to be away. If they could only talk to us...in their eyes, going to a kennel is stressful, loud, depressing and no fun! We pamper them in their own comfy, secure home surroundings and they love every minute of it! Plus, you have the opportunity to offer a unique, fun way to shop for companions through catalogs filled with our exclusive Paw Academy™ product line, new and exciting toys, treats, luxurious spa products, sophisticated jewelry and people gifts. It's a great way to work & play...everyday! HAPPY PETS...HAPPY CLIENTS! · read more

Civil Servants’ Skills Ideally Placed for Franchising

Andrew Cutler, Sales & Franchise Director, Card Connection explains why Civil Servants' skills could be ideally placed for franchising. · read more

Canadian Company Launches World's First International Golf Cafe Franchise

Gofers are fanatic about their game. Links Golf Cafe is helping golfers satisfy their passion by providing a place to play regardless of the weather outside. With world class golf courses, food and beverage, and service, Links Golf Cafe is the world's first international golf cafe franchise. · read more

Is Franchising Right For You?

Steven Frost, Franchise Consultant at Smith & Henderson, explains how to become a successful franchise owner. The first step is evaluating if franchising is right for you. · read more

Paw Academy Pet Care Company Is Booming

Our exclusive line of pet products are tested with the highest standard procedures consisting of safety, cost to value ratios, lifetime/playtime durability, and of course the most important of all, the fun factor rating given by people and their pets. · read more

What Franchisors can Learn from Traditional Recruiters

Franchisors frequently cite a lack of suitable franchisees as a significant barrier to their growth. Steven Frost, Franchise Consultant at Smith & Henderson, explains what they can learn from traditional recruiters to help overcome this. · read more