When we talk about start-ups and entrepreneurship, rarely do we discuss the potential of franchising not only as a way of establishing new ventures in the economy but also as a method of growing existing businesses. According to the British Franchising Association, franchising is the granting of a licence by one person (the franchisor) to another (the franchisee), which entitles the franchisee to own and operate their own business under the brand, systems and proven business model of the franchisor. The franchisee also receives initial training and ongoing support, comprising all the elements necessary to establish a previously untrained person in the business. This enables individuals to start their own businesses without having to develop their own ideas and utilising an existing brand and established market. Of course, whilst each franchise business is owned and operated by the franchisee, the franchisor controls the quality and standards of the way in which the business is
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We have a castrated executive
They themselves are castrated by Thatcherite legislation that Labour has never fully repealed, yet they have never mounted a fundamental challenge to this.
Much like the the Labour Party they still finance, the unions are just out for themselves. They're a total waste of time.
It's the uncertainty that scares me and with respect to all pundits including yourself Dylan, there are no answers to deal with the present. I only wish that there were, as I have just been phoning to see if one of my best mates has lost his job in Bosch.
Draig - you may be right about the unions but I couldn't possibly comment!
Ian - I remain a half full pint person and cannot believe that we are unable to deal with this.
I still believe the best way to deal with any potential future closures is to have a dialogue with ALL major employers before the decision is made to close.
I have been making this point for the last two years (see article on Hoover below) but it is still isn't happening.
This may not save all jobs but at least it may enable some of the companies to reconsider their decision, especially if European funds could be used to support training and capital investment.
Indeed, I am working on such a proposition for Saturday's Western Mail article.
We have to try everything we can because if we do not, we might as well not have any devolution for Wales.