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The Irish coffee industry
Throughout Ireland, a string of corporate coffee houses are engaged in one of the most intense retail fights to secure the dominant position for their coffee brands. Learn more about the coffee industry in Ireland.
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House Prices Go Up and So Could Property Franchises
Irish residential property prices are expected to rise by 6 per cent this year, according to a new Standard and Poor’s (S&P) forecast which suggests Irish GDP growth will be between 0.3 per cent and 0.7 per cent lower next year due to Brexit.
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Franchise Direct at the Franchise Show 2016
On Friday September 9th, the main hall of Dublin’s RDS was transformed into a hub of activity and advice for franchisors, franchisees and anyone interested in going into franchising.
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Is Franchising Right for Your Business?
Don’t even consider franchising your business until you have proved that your format really works. We've written the ultimate guide.
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The Franchise Show Ireland 2016
The Franchise Show Ireland 2016 is coming to the RDS in Dublin this September.
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US franchises in Ireland
"Seeing commonplace items treated like novelties was a bizarre experience for me, especially given how many American brands populate Ireland." This is an American's experience of visiting US franchises here in Ireland.
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The Millennials Guide to Franchising
Millennials are proving they’re Generation Entrepreneur. Read our guide to overcoming a possible lack of experience and finance.
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Irish Franchise Awards 2016 - The Winners
Franchise Direct would like to extend warm congrats to this year's impressive winners at the 2016 Irish Franchise Awards.
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Franchising Trends 2016
Franchising is set to continue growing this year and here’s our list of general trends and business categories that we predict will dominate the world of franchising in 2016.
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A Round Up of Inspirational TEDTalks for Franchisors and Franchisees
TED Talks is a nonprofit organisation that is devoted to spreading new, interesting, inspiring, and usually entertaining ideas in short powerful talks. We’ve put together the top eight TED Talks that every franchise owner, franchise holder and aspiring franchisee should watch. So put the kettle on, dig out your headphones and use your next break to get motivated! How to get your Ideas to Spread –...