About Me
Specialist in the UK market and the franchise world, I write practical guides for people opening their first business or buying into a franchise. From coffee shops and bakeries to garages and franchised networks, I focus on what matters before signing anything: the real costs, the licences and the lease.
Their articles
Costa franchisee Optimum Group sees turnover slip 3% to £11.5 million
28 Sep 2026
Optimum Group, the Liverpool operator behind almost 30…
Morrisons begins selling in-store pharmacies to independent operators
28 Sep 2026
Morrisons has started selling some of its in-store…
Amber Taverns lifts turnover 9.6% and heads inside the M25
28 Sep 2026
Amber Taverns grew turnover 9.6% to £131.5 million…
XP Factory sells Boom Battle Bar for up to £11 million
28 Sep 2026
XP Factory has sold Boom Battle Bar, a…
Fine & Country enters Northern Ireland through Fetherstons partnership
28 Sep 2026
Premium property brand Fine & Country has launched…
Poundland seeks to reassure suppliers after insurers halt cover
28 Sep 2026
Poundland has opened talks with suppliers in the…
Martin & Co franchisee adds Basingstoke as his third branch
28 Sep 2026
Martin & Co franchisee David Rebe, who already…
These 223 KFC restaurants are halal: the full UK list
28 Sep 2026
KFC serves halal food in 223 of its…