Monthly Archives: September 2019

What franchise support should you get from a franchisor?

Originally written by Partner Content on Small Business
Although going down the franchise route still requires hard work and dedication, the backing of a successful, established brand and support structure from your franchisor makes it far more likely you’ll succeed, compared to going it alone.
In fact, Franchise Brands, each of our brands has an extensive training programme to equip you with the tools you need to run a successful operation, including technical training, sales and marketing coaching, legal guidance and much, much more.
A great example of this is our Ovenclean is the UK’s original oven-cleaning franchise and offers a two-week training programme for their franchisees. This includes in-depth practical, sales and marketing courses, both in the bespoke training centre and out in the field with an established Ovenclean Business Mentor.
Ultimately, your franchisor should want you to succeed in your new business venture, and will provide you with all the training, resources and knowledge right from the very start.
‘My trainer was absolutely fantastic – we had a blast and still talk to each other regularly, even if it’s not about oven cleaning. I now act as an Ovenclean Mentor to new starters, and I am always hearing about how helpful and knowledgeable

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Piers Linney: ‘I was one of the first to do real tech on Dragon’s Den’

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Welcome to the second series of Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk.
In this episode, Anna Jordan chats to Piers Linney, an entrepreneur, investor and former Dragon on Dragon’s Den. We discuss the most memorable pitches from the show as well as Piers’ first foray into entrepreneurship.
Listen to it in the media player below.

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You can also catch our episodes with supermodel turned entrepreneur, Caprice and investment fund manager, Nicola Horlick.
We’ve got podcast episodes from the first series looking at:

How one business owner’s mental breakdown caused her to see trolls from her past
How one entrepreneur hired a videographer to track their every move and build their business brand
How funding a business led one entrepreneur to stress-related alopecia
One entrepreneur’s first professional public speaking engagement
Adapting to UK life and learning English before starting a business
Securing seed funding
Finding the perfect head of customer care
Reaching a £1 million annual rate of return
Boosting client numbers from 30 to 850
Starting a brand new business from scratch

To find out more about Small Business Snippets, you can download the trailer.
If you want to listen to the podcast elsewhere, it’s available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud and Spotify.
Remember to like us on

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Piers Linney: ‘I was one of the first to do real tech on Dragon’s Den’

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Welcome to the second series of Small Business Snippets, the podcast from SmallBusiness.co.uk.
In this episode, Anna Jordan chats to Piers Linney, an entrepreneur, investor and former Dragon on Dragon’s Den. We discuss the most memorable pitches from the show as well as Piers’ first foray into entrepreneurship.
Listen to it in the media player below.

Your browser does not support the
audio element.

You can also catch our episodes with supermodel turned entrepreneur, Caprice and investment fund manager, Nicola Horlick.
We’ve got podcast episodes from the first series looking at:

How one business owner’s mental breakdown caused her to see trolls from her past
How one entrepreneur hired a videographer to track their every move and build their business brand
How funding a business led one entrepreneur to stress-related alopecia
One entrepreneur’s first professional public speaking engagement
Adapting to UK life and learning English before starting a business
Securing seed funding
Finding the perfect head of customer care
Reaching a £1 million annual rate of return
Boosting client numbers from 30 to 850
Starting a brand new business from scratch

To find out more about Small Business Snippets, you can download the trailer.
If you want to listen to the podcast elsewhere, it’s available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud and Spotify.
Remember to like us on

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The Best Remote Tech Support Jobs

Are you tech-savvy? Do you love the idea of helping others navigate how to set up a website, problem solve on the internet, or other tech-specific support? Remote tech support jobs are quickly becoming a go-to for the tech-savvy as many of these positions only require a working computer, internet connection, and headphones. If you’re […]

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