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These franchise companies ranked among the best in 2020 despite only franchising for a few years. Nine companies in the 2020 Franchise 500 have shown that being a rookie to the game doesn’t mean you can’t play in the big leagues. With only a few years of franchising experience under their belts, these companies went up against the more than 1,100 other franchisors that applied — including many that have been franchising for decades — and...

Beat the Covid-19 blues and take a look at our round-up of inspirational travel photos, provided by some of our favourite travel companies. While it may not be possible to travel the world at the moment, we can still dream about it. There are so many wonderful places to explore, and we have compiled some of our favourite images sent to us by travel companies and tour operators:   1. The reefs of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Sharm el Sheikh (c)...

Whether you are planning on making that life-changing trip or migrating to retire or work abroad, it is imperative to choose the right type of health insurance that will cover your medical needs fully. There are a plethora of insurers and policies, and knowing which one to go for can be a difficult and often daunting process. This is especially the case for those looking to buy health insurance in other countries.   Why expats need...

The risks faced by starting a new life in a foreign country are strikingly similar to the risks faced when starting a new business. In 2004 when I set out for China and the world unknown, I never intended on starting my own business. I wanted an adventure, to travel and to see places most only dream of. My adventure became more of an education than a 25-year-old wanna-be expat could have ever imagined. I built an international network and...

After working in Mexico City as a manufacturer's representative for two years, Elizabeth Helsley thought about returning to her hometown of San Diego to start her own company. Then she ran the numbers and discovered that bootstrapping her business in Mexico would drastically reduce her overhead. She decided to stay. "The cost of living here is so much cheaper," says Helsley, who launched Global Luxe , a firm that helps manufacturers enter the...

BACKGROUND Finding a suitable balance between work and daily living is a challenge that all workers face. Families are particularly affected. The ability to successfully combine work, family commitments and personal life is important for the well-being of all members in a household. Governments can help to address the issue by encouraging supportive and flexible working practices, making it easier for parents to strike a better balance between...