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Franchise fees and royalties
Initial franchise fees help recover development and marketing costs while continuing royalties or mark-ups provide your profit.
Artificial intelligence in business
Discover what artificial intelligence is, the possible applications of AI in business, and their benefits to your business.
Risks and limitations of artificial intelligence in business
Find out about the risks of artificial intelligence for your business, and possible limitations of these new technologies
How are businesses using artificial intelligence?
How to use artificial intelligence to improve your business performance, operational management, marketing and customer services, or simply seize new business opportunities
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
Artificial intelligence refers to machines capable of intelligent behaviour - here's the definition, the difference between weak and strong AI, and how they are used in business
Product life cycle
Key stages of product life cycle, and how you can use this information to increase profits and generate sales.
Product life cycle - key stages
Understand the sequence of stages your product goes through in a typical product life cycle.
Product life cycle strategies
Key strategies to consider throughout the different product life cycle stages, and how to make the most of each stage.
Potential problems when buying a business
Be aware of potential issues that may affect your purchase of an existing business.
Preparing to sell your business
Options for selling your business, making it attractive to purchasers and finding advisers.
Streamline your business operations when selling your business
Steps that reduce the risk for potential buyers of your business and can increase the price they are willing to pay.
Is selling my business the right exit strategy?
How your objectives as the owner and manager, and for the business itself can help determine the best exit route.
Advantages and disadvantages of selling your business
There can be benefits to selling your business but you should also be aware of potential disadvantages.
Choosing advisers when selling your business
The role of accountants, solicitors and corporate finance advisers in the sale of your business and how they charge.
Ways to sell your business
Options for selling your business - partial sale, selling in instalments, sale of assets, sale to an equity buyer.
Get ready to sell your business
Negotiating the sale of your business, assessing offers and understanding the legal and tax implications.
Turning my business into a franchise - the Zip Yard (video)
Brian Kielt, director and co-founder of the Zip Yard, explains in this video how he turned his business into a franchise.
Franchise your business
Growing your business by working with independent franchisees.
How to find the right suppliers
Where to find prospective suppliers that can provide you with the goods or services you need at the price you want.
Consider your exit strategy when starting up a business
Why you should have an exit strategy for your business and the options available.