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With franchising growing in popularity in the early years, Nicole Weinstein discovers what the appeal is of both the traditional franchise model and newer versions of it

Franchisees have autonomy with the added security of being part of a larger network

The popularity of franchising has grown significantly in recent years across all business sectors – a trend that is mirrored in the early years. The appeal of the model can be attributed to the fact that both the franchisor and franchisee benefit from the model’s success and both have an incentive to work together to make the business flourish.

Until recently, two major players dominated the early years franchising market: Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries (MPDN) and Banana Moon, both of which have continued to expand during the pandemic.

But, with the arrival of America’s largest childcare franchise, The Learning Experience (TLE), along with a new wave of innovative franchise consultancies, the landscape looks set to change in the coming years.

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