Top up your local network
One of the biggest challenges of starting your own business is the need to develop your new business strategy – how you go about it can really help you win those all-important clients and build strong, long-term relationships.
Your role as a franchisee – how does it work?
Becoming a franchisee can often remove some of the initial fear (usually financial concerns) about starting up on your own and securely offer you support to setup your business and continue to grow.
What Franchise: Franchisee becomes franchisor in latest takeover deal
Back in 2014, looking for a better work-life balance after becoming a mother, Katie Bullon was just starting her franchise journey with activ. Working as a franchisee, she created her own brand, Bull Solutions and developed a portfolio of over 50 loyal clients. Fast forward to today and Katie has just bought out the franchisor.
Cowbridge Nub News: Cowbridge entrepreneur and mum of three takes over marketing franchise
A Cowbridge entrepreneur has taken over a marketing franchise after setting up her own brand as a franchisee eight years ago.
Katie Bullon, a mum of three and managing director of activ Marketing Group, started a small digital marketing franchise under the activ Digital brand in 2014 after the birth of her first child, to allow for more flexible working hours.
The importance of residual income for entrepreneurs
When you take the plunge into starting your own business, whether you’re going solo or becoming a franchisee, there are often a million and one things to think about or setup. Don’t let your income become one of them.
Press release: Franchisee turned franchisor rebrands Bull Solutions
Established in 2008, activ operates one of the most exciting digital marketing franchising opportunities in the marketplace. It offers franchisees the opportunity to be their own boss in a market sector experiencing unprecedented growth despite the pandemic of the last 2 years. It also offers direct to consumer website solutions among other services and maintains a portfolio of over 1000 clients.
Quality Franchise Association interview Glenda Barber
Look out for our feature in this month’s issue of Franchise Entrepreneur Magazine as well as an interview with our Head of Marketing, Glenda Barber, on her new appointment at one of the UK’s largest marketing franchise businesses.
Building a website for your client with franchise backing
According to recent data from What Franchise 93% of franchisees are running profitable businesses and one of the top reasons for their success is down to having the backed up support from their franchisor head offices.
Offering SEO services to your clients
SEO can be overwhelming to clients who are only just starting out on their digital marketing journey, especially if they’ve only just launched a new website and are looking at the next steps. You have the job of convincing them why it’s such a great investment and clients often don’t realise its true potential and have loads of questions whilst wanting to hold you to specific guarantees.
Quality Franchise Association interview Katie Bullon
Look out for our feature in this month’s issue of Franchise Entrepreneur Magazine as well as a short interview with our MD, Katie Bullon on being a working mother of three alongside running one of the UK’s largest marketing franchise businesses.