Franchises Made Easy
Some people think ‘franchises’ are ‘businesses packages’ – they are not…..
So what is a ‘business package’?
There are some organisations which enable the budding entrepreneur to start in business by providing the necessary equipment, expertise or training to do so within a package. For example, you need to start a business manufacturing garden ornaments. The package [...]
There goes your pay rise in 2010
No pay rise for ‘16 million workers‘ Sixteen million workers, or more than half the UK’s workforce, do not expect to get a pay increase this year, a survey suggests. A further nine million expect to receive a pay rise below the level of inflation, the YouGov survey found. Among those who [...]
So you want a business?
The headwind of the downturn has created; in unprecedented numbers, an abundance of newly unemployed people. Most of these people have had very successful careers in the past and fortunately, many were smart enough to have put away sizable savings over the years. However, as months pass, many are recognising that the job search is lengthy [...]
Blackberry blogging
This morning is a revelation. Posting this blog from my Blackberry. Didn’t know I could do that. Brilliant.
Franchises continue to grow in Healthcare Sector
As the population ages, an emerging trend in franchises will be those that serve these populations. Healthcare-focused franchises will gain momentum not just in 2010, but for many years down the road. We’re not just talking care homes; residential homes and nursing homes here – advances in medicine and technology will allow people to live [...]