From its humble beginnings in Los Angeles in 1975, Supercuts quickly had to create a franchise model to compete with increasing demand for its affordable haircuts. Now with 2,000 franchises, Supercuts UK MD Jackie Lang told Business Advice all about it. more»

Franchising is becoming an increasingly popular option for people that like the idea of running their own business, but don’t want the risk and overall responsibility that comes with that. Troy Tappenden, MD of Dream Doors, offers some guidance on whether it might be for you. more»

With a franchise usually involving the granting by the franchisor to the franchisee the rights to use a brand and proven business format and systems, here is more detail on getting the IP and financials right. more»

I'm Andrew Pena, Cubism Law’s MD and founder. I was born in Spain before moving to the UK as a child, where in my youth, I loved the sciences and “making things”. It was this love of creating which attracted me to law, then to franchising, and indeed to build my own law firm. more»