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
Sixes relaunches UK franchise drive under new ownership
24 Sep 2026
Sixes, the cricket-themed competitive socialising brand backed by…
Co-op Group’s first-half loss widens to £45 million
23 Sep 2026
Costs rise despite a stronger balance sheet Underlying…
Kingfisher lifts profit outlook as first-half profits rise 10%
23 Sep 2026
Kingfisher, the retail group behind B&Q and Screwfix,…
Stonegate posts strong Q3 profit growth as pub conversions accelerate
23 Sep 2026
Stonegate Group posted another quarter of rising profit…
McDonald’s opens third Darlington drive-thru after repeated delays
22 Sep 2026
McDonald's opens its third Darlington restaurant on 23…
How to open a car repair garage in the UK 2026
22 Sep 2026
Around 35 million MOT tests were carried out…
Administrators appointed to Sayers and Poundbakery shop operator
22 Sep 2026
Administrators were appointed to S&PB Retail Limited, the…