The Human in Franchising Podcast

Send us Fan MailMost people who buy the wrong franchise did not do the wrong things. They did the right things incompletely. This episode gives you the version of franchise due diligence that actually protects buyers, not just the version that ticks the legal boxes.In this episode of The Human in Franchising, Belinda Bradley and Julie Taylor cover the complete due diligence framework for franchise buyers. Including the one piece of information most AI tools and US-sourced guides tell you to request that does not legally exist in the UK context, and what to do instead.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN What a franchise discovery day is designed to do, and what it is not designed to surfaceThe Franchise Fit Matrix™ from the buyer's perspective, what it actually measures across five dimensionsThe Relationship Readiness Five Questions, the due diligence most buyers skip and why it predicts their experience most accuratelyWhat the ramp-up period actually costs and why almost nobody prepares for itThree things to do before you sign, regardless of how long you have been in the research processRESOURCES MENTIONED Franchise Fundamentals Programme, eight modules for serious franchise buyers. £222+VAT: Publishing in July 2026.Before You Buy a Franchise Guide, free. The honest UK-specific guide for buyers: Before you Buy a Franchise GuideABOUT THE HUMAN IN FRANCHISING The Human in Franchising is the podcast that tells the honest version of franchising.Hosted by Belinda Bradley and Julie Taylor, 60+ years of combined franchise experience across franchise model design, franchisee recruitment, buyer education, and network development in the UK and internationally.Honest. Grounded. Commercial. No hype. No easy answers.FREE RESOURCES Franchise Readiness Assessment, freeBefore You Buy a Franchise Guide, freeTHE COLLECTIVEPrivate community for franchisors, franchisees, and franchise professionals.Free monthly masterclasses included. £33+VAT/monthSUBSCRIBE - The Human in Franchising PodcastNew episodes every fortnight on Thursdays at 11:11 CEST.FIND US Website: runofranchising.co.ukLanding page: runofranchising.co.uk/podcast-the-human-in-franchisingLinkedIn - Belinda BradleyLinkedIn - Julie TaylorLinkedIn - Runo FranchisingLinkedIn - Franchise EnergeticsEmail: [email protected] AI will give you franchising information. It will not read the brand, the numbers, or the person. That is the product of decades inside the sector, and a methodology built around the humans franchising depends on. Runo Franchising incorporating Franchise Energetics · Runo Ltd · Company No. 14379622 #franchiseuk #franchising #franchiseenergetics #runofranchising #thehumaninfranchising

Send us Fan MailYou have been thinking about it for a while.Whether franchising is the right next step for your business. Whether it is as straightforward as it looks from the outside. Whether you are genuinely ready, orr whether you are more attracted to the idea than the reality.This episode gives you the honest answer.In the founding episode of The Human in Franchising, Belinda Bradley and Julie Taylor introduce the Five Foundations framework, the diagnostic used to assess whether a business is genuinely franchise-ready. Not in marketing language. In operational reality.Most businesses that want to franchise are strong on two or three foundations. The discovery of the others is where the real work begins. This episode names them, explains what each one actually requires, and identifies which one most business owners most confidently underestimate.In this episode: What franchise-ready actually means and why most businesses are not there yetThe Five Foundations: Commercial proof, Operational Replicability, Leadership Readiness, Strategic Commitment and Personal Fit.Why "can we franchise this?" and "should we franchise this?" are not the same questionWhat the Franchise Fit Matrix reveals at the franchisor levelThe single most useful thing a business owner can do this week.The Franchise Readiness Assessment maps where your business stands across all five foundations. Free. Download at: Franchise Readiness AssessmentAI will give you franchising information. It will not read the brand, the numbers, or the person. That is the product of decades inside the sector, and a methodology built around the humans franchising depends on.Find us:LinkedIn - Belinda BradleyLinkedIn - Julie TaylorLinkedIn - Runo FranchisingFree resources:Franchise Readiness AssessmentBefore you Buy a Franchise Guide