Franchise Profile
Franchising is entering a golden era – but not for everyone
How institutional capital is reshaping franchising's future opportunities and risks
By Mohsin Saleh
Growth Strategies | Page 2
Business News
UK innovators urged to embrace trade opportunities stemming from new Japan-UK investment agreement
UK–Japan deal opens major tech opportunities for British firms
Entrepreneurs
Ciaran Finn Says E-Commerce Has a Learning Problem, Not a Budget Problem
The co-founders of Linear argue that the biggest threat to e-commerce brands is no longer limited advertising budgets, but the inability to generate, test, and learn from creative ideas at the speed modern platforms demand. For years, conventional wisdom in e-commerce was simple: the brand with the largest marketing budget would eventually win. More money […]
Business News
Jeff Bezos to Headline 10th VivaTech as Top Speaker
Amazon founder explores space, AI and Earth’s technological future
Franchises
Franchising is entering a golden era – but not for everyone
Why institutionalisation is transforming franchising from entrepreneurship to scale.
By Mohsin Saleh
Business News
UK Small Business Growth Awards
Healthy drinks, campervans and e-bikes win UK small business awards
Business News
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp to Speak at VivaTech
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp joins astronaut Mike Massimino at VivaTech
Entrepreneurs
Stop Confusing Your Dreams with Your Goals
From SMART to WISE: why control matters more than outcomes
By Jasmine Eyal
Entrepreneurs
Everyone’s professional network needs more weak links
Weak links often unlock opportunities, insights, and career-changing connections.
By Anu Adebajo
Franchise Profile
Why Smart Money Backs Franchising
Why franchising offers stability, support and lower risk during uncertainty.
Business News
Saudi Investor Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Visits Downing Street and SXSW London to Discuss Investment, Talent, and the Future of Cities
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed combined meetings at 10 Downing Street with a SXSW London appearance to share insights on city-building, technology investment, and the talent ecosystems powering future growth.
Franchise Profile
Farmed, Not Franchised
How The Black Farmer scaled nationally without franchising or formulas
Entrepreneurs
Between the Lines
Founder story explores reinvention, resilience, growth, and unconventional career paths
Franchise Profile
Inside the Franchise Model
Franchisee experience highlights risk, debt, and transparency concerns in franchising
Franchise Profile
The Franchise Reality Check
Franchising success demands realism, discipline, support, and clear expectations today
Entrepreneurs
Model Behaviour
Why strong systems underpin sustainable franchise growth and profitability.
Franchise Profile
Why Franchising Fails?
Steve Lee reveals what separates scalable franchise brands from failures.
Technology
Turning Regulation into Opportunity
How SMEs can turn compliance requirements into growth opportunities.
Technology
The Robotaxi Future Won’t Be Decided in Silicon Valley
inDrive founder and CEO Arsen Tomsky says autonomous vehicles will be shaped less by wealthy cities than by fast-growing, price-sensitive megacities in the global south
Technology
SXSW Lands in East London
SXSW London bets on East London’s creative and cultural collisions.
Franchise Profile
When two heads are better than one – why going into business together could be the best move you’ve ever made
Couples and friends weigh rewards and risks of co-founding businesses
By Pip Wilkins
Leadership
Women’s Health Is Not a Niche. It Is a Mispriced Market.
The Wealth–Health Convergence is reshaping how women’s health is priced
Entrepreneurs
Strong businesses are built on strong teams
UK employment law reforms raise hiring costs and reshape workforce strategy
By Serge Santos
Entrepreneurs
Cornelius Schmahl: Every Unicorn Runs the Same Framework. Why OKRs Are the One Thing Founders Cannot Skip
Cornelius Schmahl says that every company he has invested in or worked with has run well at first without any system. Purely on the personal willpower of the founder holding everything together. That works for the first five employees. For the first ten. Depending on the team, sometimes even for the first twenty or thirty. […]
Business News
Healthcare Clinics in the UK Struggle for Visibility
New aesthetic clinics struggle for Google visibility during critical first year.
Leadership
How to Build a Hybrid Team That Actually Works
Building aligned hybrid teams through clarity, trust, communication, and intentional culture.
Growth Strategies
Banking Transformation Summit 2026: Scaling Startups, AI & Avoiding Premature Growth
Guy Hilton discusses AI, customer value, strategy, and business growth momentum.