Razzamataz empowers communities to develop youth programmes that tackle the issue of social inclusion. more»

Handed an old tipper truck in lieu of a final salary, many would have despaired. Not Harsha Rathnayake, he saw an opportunity and set up Junk Hunters. more»

With National Apprenticeship Week beginning on 6 March and the compulsory Apprenticeship Levy just weeks away, now is the time for franchisors to consider the value they can derive from apprenticeship schemes. more»

If your business is doing well, you may decide to explore opportunities in franchising or licensing for extra revenue. There’s a bit of cross-over, but here are the main differences between the two. more»

Having worked as a mechanic most of his life, David Banfield made the move from consumer to supplier in November 2015 by joining American tool company Mac Tools’ new UK franchise more»

Doughnut entrepreneur Paul Hurley: “Franchising is a great way to expand the Dum Dum family and make our delicious doughnuts available to more people throughout the world.” more»

Helen Pethybridge worked in senior HR director roles for 13 years at global brands before she became the owner of a business coaching franchise venture. more»

When Simon Vardy first set up his franchise business, Sim Trava, in 2004, his priority was to ensure sustainability and longevity. Fast-forward 11 years, and the company now owns and runs 25 Costa Coffee stores – with more in the pipeline. more»

After a long career in franchising, there’s not much Nick Williams hasn’t seen. He talks to Business Advice about the current health of the sector, describing a “climate of self-employment" and how it encourages people to take the leap from employee to franchisee. more»

Niall Power traded in his City career for self-employment with MyHome Islington. For those looking to start their own business in a completely new sector, his story story may offer some inspiration. more»