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
Budget lifts business rates relief threshold to £18,000 in England
29 Oct 2026
The Chancellor, John Healey, used his first Budget…
Artal takes majority stake in Rudy’s and Albert’s Schloss owner
29 Oct 2026
Fynveur, an investment holding owned by Artal and…
Government writes to Poundland owner as administration looms
29 Oct 2026
The business secretary's team has written to Gordon…
Costa ends franchise with Kernow Koffi and shuts Cornwall shops
29 Oct 2026
Costa Coffee has terminated its franchise agreement with…
How to start a gardening and landscaping business in the UK in 2026
28 Oct 2026
Gardeners in the UK charge £25 to £45…
Can you open a Greggs franchise in the UK in 2026?
28 Oct 2026
Greggs traded from 2,773 shops at 27 June…
Coppa Collective returns to like-for-like growth in final quarter
28 Oct 2026
Hospitality group Coppa Collective reported on 27 October…
Shoe Zone swings to £1.0 million adjusted loss as turnover falls
28 Oct 2026
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone reported on 27 October…