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Thinking for franchise networks

Practical writing on support teams, franchisee performance, coaching and leadership — from people who have run networks, not just advised them.

Retention · July 2026

Why franchisee churn is a support problem, not a recruitment one

Most networks respond to churn by recruiting harder. The cheaper fix is usually sitting in your support team's calendar.

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The Bridge · June 2026

The 12 competencies every franchise support role needs

A walk through the skills map behind The Bridge Programme — and how to audit your team against it this quarter.

Franchisee performance · June 2026

KPIs that franchisees will actually act on

Dashboards don't change behaviour; conversations do. How to pick a small set of numbers your network can move.

Peer coaching · May 2026

Running franchisee peer groups that don't fizzle out

Peer groups are the highest-leverage support tool most franchisors under-use. Here's the structure that keeps them alive.

Executive coaching · May 2026

What franchisors should be coaching themselves on

The founder mindset that works at 5 franchisees is different from the one that works at 50. How to grow it deliberately.

Measurement · April 2026

Proving the ROI of training to your board

Pre- and post-programme audits, attendance and applied learning give you a defensible number, not a feeling.

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