Category: General

Investing in a franchise is a popular option for entrepreneurs looking to expand their business portfolio, as well as for the newly redundant and those simply looking to become their own boss. Tom Endean, marketing manager at the British Franchise Association, explains the basics.

You might not be able to afford a fortnight in the South of France anymore but the strength of the Euro has some advantages. EN investigates the options for exporters.

Rotterdam and Hamburg might not have the romance of, say, Shanghai, New York, Rio or St Petersburg but it’s through those cold, dreary ports that British exporters are likely to do the bulk of their business.

Professional advisors are a major investment for any business. EN investigates how to appoint the right one.

“Alot of people who own a business view it as part of their family,” says Daniel Mouawad, chief executive of local professionals' lobby group Promanchester. “In fact, for many businessmen and women, it is not only their family – it's their life.