Interviews
Conversations with people who've spent their careers in franchising — consultants, franchisors and advisers — on what actually works.
Expert interview
Becoming a Franchisor: Franchise What Already Works
Andy Cheetham, Lime Licensing Group
Andy Cheetham of Lime Licensing Group on the decision to franchise: the profitability and replicability tests, what has to exist before franchisee number one, how long it takes, what it costs, and why the first three are your worst three.
20 min read
Expert interview
International Franchising: Preparation Beats Size
Farrah Rose, The Franchising Centre
Franchise consultant Farrah Rose on taking a franchise international: knowing when you're ready, choosing a first market, and why preparation beats size.
26 min read
Expert interview
Franchise Recruitment: Grant a Franchise, Don't Sell It
Clive Smith, Franchise Focus
Franchise consultant Clive Smith on recruitment: why granting beats selling, how to spot the wrong candidate early, and how fast a network should grow.
19 min read
Expert interview
Franchise Development Plans: Realistic, Not Hopeful
Ken Rostron, The Franchise Company
Franchise consultant Ken Rostron on development plans: where the numbers should come from, growth a network can support, and two expensive planning mistakes.
18 min read
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