It won’t take long for an immigration specialist to check your processes to make sure they are all in good order. It would cost considerably less than a fine. more»

The franchise agreement is one of the two core documents for any franchise. The first thing you will notice when looking at a franchise agreement is that the terms give wide powers to the franchisor. more»

Most company owners at some point think about expanding and one of the ways to do so is franchising. Most successful franchises share the following similar, common business elements. more»

When you open a franchise you know that you have a tried and tested business model, so many of the initial teething problems of establishing a business can be avoided. more»

In his latest column for Business Advice, franchising law expert Andrew Pena delves into UK franchising regulation to find out why it offers companies a great environment to pilot franchising businesses. more»

In his latest column for Business Advice, Andrew Pena explores the options available to a franchisee when faced with abandonment by a franchisor. more»

Franchising can offer flexible and cost-effective solutions for firms looking to grow internationally. Expert Andrew Pena takes a look at what firms need to consider. more»

Andrew Pena looks at the best ways to manage relationships in franchising – when the interests of a franchisor and franchisee are no longer mutually compatible and disputes arise more»

The government's 5p charge on plastic bags comes into effect from today, but doesn't include retailers employing fewer than 250 employees, in an attempt to keep from burdening businesses with too much red tape. Small retailers though, are worried this will actually cause more confusion. more»

Gordon Drakes is a senior associate at Fieldfisher, ranked last year by legal guide Chambers UK as the top law firm in franchising. He answers some of the most common questions posed by prospective franchisees and outlines the right way to approach signing up to start a franchise. more»