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
Poundland faces administration risk as three directors head for exit
28 Oct 2026
Poundland, the discount chain with about 600 shops,…
Moyagi plans growth for Lucky Voice after pre-pack deal
27 Oct 2026
Swedish karaoke operator Moyagi has told Propel it…
National Living Wage expected to rise 3.9% to £13.20
27 Oct 2026
Reports ahead of Wednesday's Budget say the National…
Black Sheep Coffee franchisees open Glasgow Gordon Street shop
27 Oct 2026
Black Sheep Coffee opens a new shop at…
TGJones to lose 70 in-store Post Office branches by early 2027
27 Oct 2026
More than a third of the Post Office…
How to open a nail salon in the UK in 2026
26 Oct 2026
Nail salons were among the businesses leading the…
KFC opens Waterlooville restaurant with franchisee K&Z Holdings
26 Oct 2026
KFC opens its new restaurant at Waterloo Park…
KFC franchisee Adil Group opens York drive-thru with 40 jobs
26 Oct 2026
KFC has opened a drive-thru restaurant at Monks…