Market Focus

Examine a specific market up close!

If you're looking to buy a franchise, Business Franchise's monthly market focus will give you a detailed study on a specific market along with a range of franchised business operating within that sector.

Franchises with flex appeal

One of the main reasons for leaving gainful employment to set up a business is increased flexibility. More time with the kids, less time commuting - a better work/life balance all round - are just some of the motivations for waving the boss goodbye and saying hello to a more fluid existence. In this month's Market Focus, Matt Pigott stretches to find the best opportunities available to people in search of a better balance Read more

Print and profit

Talk of paperless offices resulting from the emergence of digital technology - most notably, the internet - once sent shivers along the backbone of businesses in the printing and print-related industries. However, contrary to early portents, the sector is thriving, and the use of ink and paper in both domestic and business environments has increased. Here Matt Pigott looks at a handful of franchise opportunities hot off the press... Read more

Wheels of fortune

With about 30 million vehicles on the roads, few areas lend themselves more readily to franchising than the automotive sector. In an industry often tainted by the dubious actions of cowboy operators, franchising provides a sense of cohesion, quality and consistency of service that can offer peace of mind to both operator and customer. Matt Pigott puts the high beam on a handful of well-established franchise propositions... Read more

 

Edible enterprises

The food and beverages sector in the UK is worth about £30 billion a year with current growth estimated at around 4.3 per cent, a sizeable chunk of which is dominated by the franchise sector. Since the first UK Wimpy Bar opened in Coventry Street, London, in 1954, franchising has become a key growth avenue for businesses in the food sector. Matt Pigott looks at a handful of enterprises proffering their wares to potential franchisees... Read more