by Dugan Aylen | Jun 28, 2011 | Franchising
I was asked this question by a franchisor recently and spent quite a bit of time carrying out analysis to answer this and thought it would be useful to share this with others… The question of how many franchisors a serious lead looks at, and what percentage of...
by Dugan Aylen | Feb 14, 2011 | Franchising
The best way to avoid joining a scamchise (!) is to speak to existing franchisees in the network, and not only the ones that should be provided to you by the franchisor, but by finding people through yellow pages, etc. Bear in mind that these people are running a...
by Dugan Aylen | Oct 14, 2010 | Franchise Recruitment, Franchising
In the UK it seems that the standard procedure for a newly set-up franchise brand is to book a stand at a franchise exhibition even though the majority of new brands will find it difficult to recruit their first franchisees through a show. Shows can end up costing up...
by Dugan Aylen | Jun 19, 2009 | Franchise Recruitment, Franchising
I was at the BFA Franchisor of Year Awards on Thursday night to see TaxAssist just pipped to the post by Countrywide Grounds Maintenance amidst the usual pumping dance music accompanying those honoured to the stage! Andrew Quail, the head of business services at the...
by Dugan Aylen | May 22, 2009 | Franchising
If you are looking to invest in a franchise and you have narrowed the field down to a few, and you have started to schedule visits to those brands, there is one important question you should ask, which, if asked in the right way, will tell a few truths. It is very...