Franchise Direct Blog

Here Ulster Bank’s Business Manager answers questions about the bank’s views on franchising, their extensive preparation for last month's expo, and whether or not they’ll do it all again next year.

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October saw the much-anticipated Ulster Bank Irish Franchising & Start Ups Expo take place in the RDS, Dublin. The Sunday Business Post was excited to combine its annual Start Ups event, which has been running very successfully since its inaugural year back in 2009, with the Irish Franchising Association's annual showcase. Stalls were exhibited, leaflets and cards were exchanged, seminars on franchising and general business were attended, and franchisees were born.

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The difficulty in finding a job makes the idea of self-employment – and being a franchisee – suddenly much more appealing to young people.

“Arrogant”

Subway may be able to place outlets in all kinds of location, but never underestimate the convenience of home and van-based franchises.

Franchise Direct’s annual Top 100 Global Franchises Report shows that the number of top companies based outside of the US is slowly rising.

The Automotive franchise industry is the focus of our latest blog posts as we explore why such a business may be a shrewd investment in the current climate

With electricity prices climbing in Ireland, we look at some ways your franchise can cut down on costs

March 8th this year marks International Women’s Day, a day intended to celebrate women the world over and draw attention to some of the most vital issues that women face today.