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»

As part of Business Advice's ongoing series of franchise profiles, showcasing the variety of options that are out there for prospective franchisees, we hear from Green Square. 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»

Andrew Pena, founding partner of Cubism Law, explores quick service restaurant funding models for franchisees eager to grab a slice of the pie. more»

For any aspiring franchisee on the hunt for an established and well-respected brand, Belvoir is one of the UK’s largest property sales and lettings chains with highly visible, branded high street offices. more»

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»

With so many Brits looking to run a franchise business, we asked Shakeaway, the re-inventors of the milkshake, about the secrets to shaking up the industry – and quizzed CEO Peter Dickson on his international success. 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»

Franchising provides a well trodden path for companies to develop and grow their business, and is employed by major international brands such as McDonalds, Subway and KFC. So, here's how the mechanism works. more»

I am Paul Stafford, the British Franchise Association’s PR manager – giving me ample opportunity to indulge in two of my biggest passions: writing and business. more»