Lynne Rawlinson

Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 11 September 2024

New Business Doctor: Boost for Businesses in Bath and Bristol

We’re thrilled to introduce Bruce Spain, the latest addition to our team. Bruce will operate his Franchise in Bristol and Bath in collaboration with fellow Southwest franchisees Paul Neck, Richard Tidswell, and Raphael Fiorentino. Matt Levington, managing director of Business Doctors, said, “Our mission is to empower local businesses, providing the guidance and support needed to […]

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 11 July 2024

New Business Doctor for Somerset

Raphael Fiorentino is the latest to join international SME franchise Business Doctors. Raphael will be operating his new business, Business Doctors Somerset, from rural Somerset, his home county. In this venture, he will be collaborating with…

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Lynne Rawlinson
6 Min Read 15 May 2024

Strategies for Promoting Mental Health

Mental health is as important as physical health, yet it often goes unaddressed in the workplace. As employers, we are responsible for creating a supportive and healthy environment for our employees. In this article, we will…

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Lynne Rawlinson
7 Min Read 11 April 2024

Empowering Female Entrepreneurs

The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs  The number of female entrepreneurs has been on the rise in recent years. Women are increasingly setting up businesses and significantly contributing to the economy. “Women hold 42% of board seats…

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Lynne Rawlinson
4 Min Read 8 March 2024

Are you really your own boss as a franchisee?

Many people state being their own boss as their main reason for exploring franchising. A recent study found that one-in-ten people plan on starting a business within the year. And of those who actually do, the…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 1 March 2024

High Profile Event Launches Business Doctors in Iran

Matt Levington, managing director and co-founder of Business Doctors recently travelled to Tehran accompanied by Wicus Van Biljon (Fife) and Steve Ennis (Worcester), to attend a high profile event to launch Business Doctors Iran. The event…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 29 February 2024

Medical Marketing Expert Turns Business Doctor

Following a career spanning 25 years within small and large businesses in the medical industry, Alastair McLeod plans to draw on his wide experience and help Northamptonshire SMEs achieve their vision. Business Doctors is a support…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 30 January 2024

New Business Doctor for Hounslow

Per Jonsson recently joined forces with the international business support franchise Business Doctors and will support businesses in Hounslow, Richmond, and Kingston. “I am not a business coach who just advises; my joy is helping it…

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Lynne Rawlinson
3 Min Read 7 November 2023

Wicus Van Biljon Renews

Wicus Van Biljon our resident franchise partner in Fife, has renewed his franchise agreement for another five years. Wicus joined Business Doctors in 2018 after relocating from South Africa and set about launching his new advisory…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 12 September 2023

Seeking franchisee partners in the North East

We have established Business Doctors at the heart of the business support community in the North East, successfully delivered seminars and workshops with our key strategic partners to 1000s of SMEs and developed a significant client…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 25 May 2023

Business Doctors launch new advisory service in Coventry

Ryan Cartern has joined a well-known business advisory franchise, Business Doctors and is already supporting businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire.   Ryan Cartern (left) Matt Levington (right) With over 15 years of experience in coaching senior…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 10 January 2023

Business Doctors launch in Worcester

  Steve Ennis is the latest business professional to join the international Business Doctors franchise and will be operating in the county of Worcestershire. Steve will focus his efforts on supporting and providing strategic advice to…

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Lynne Rawlinson
5 Min Read 8 November 2022

Thinking of becoming a business consultant? SMEs need you more than ever!

The current SME landscape    If you have ever considered becoming a business consultant, you may be interested to know that of the 5.5M small businesses in the UK, many are now desperately in need of…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 5 September 2022

Business Doctors adds Milton Keynes to existing UK franchise network

Andy Dunkley is the latest business expert to join Business Doctors Andy Dunkley is the latest business expert to join the business support franchise, Business Doctors and will be setting up his new office in Milton…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 13 July 2022

New Business Doctor office opens in Harrogate

  Ian Howard is the latest business person to join Business Doctors franchising Ian will be supporting businesses in North Yorkshire with a focus on the Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire districts as well as working with…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 21 June 2022

Founders attend Bulgaria event

Our founders Matt Levington and Rod Davies recently attended a high-profile event in Bulgaria, almost one year since the Bulgaria office opened for business. Matt and Rod joined the newly formed Bulgaria team on Leader Talks,…

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Lynne Rawlinson
5 Min Read 17 May 2022

Coach or consultant – what’s the difference anyway?

  If you are considering your career options and you are drawn to business consultancy, let’s take a look at the different approaches between consultancy, coaching and mentoring. When it comes to business support professionals, we…

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Lynne Rawlinson
5 Min Read 12 January 2022

Why January is a good time to re-evaluate your career

January is a great time to look for another job, but it is also a good time for reflection! Are you sure you want to replace one job with another? The new year has finally been…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 9 December 2021

Business Doctors set to launch in Edinburgh

Laurence Heron is the latest professional to join our network and is looking forward to supporting SMEs in his home country. Laurence has a wealth of experience from an impressive 25-year career in business. His work…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 7 December 2021

Bringing home the BFA Leadership & Culture Accolade

We are delighted to finish 2021 in style after bringing home the BFA HSBC award for Leadership & Culture. The prize was contended by a host of worthy entries, but our networks’ incredible efforts throughout 2021…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 7 October 2021

Case Study – Andy Mee

Case study for Andy Mee – Business Doctor Oxfordshire When did you become a Business Doctor? I became the Business Doctor for the North Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire regions seven years ago, back in May 2014. What…

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Lynne Rawlinson
8 Min Read 14 September 2021

How to become a business consultant

  Whether it be a small start-up or a multimillion-pound franchise, most businesses will require a degree of external support at some point in their venture. Even Richard Branson, owner and founder of the Virgin group…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 29 July 2021

Proudly supporting ethical franchising

We are delighted to have been successfully re-accredited by the British Franchise Association (BFA) as a Full Member. BFA full membership is subject to an initial assessment and a rigorous three-year re-accreditation process that required us to provide…

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Lynne Rawlinson
3 Min Read 8 July 2021

Business Doctors launch new digital platform

This last month has been an incredibly progressive one for Business Doctors in terms of our gradual return to ‘in-person’ operations. Our recent roadshows in Manchester and Reading were a huge success. Not to mention our…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 1 July 2021

Business Doctor Wicus Receives Great British Franchisee Award

Congratulations to our very own Wicus Van Biljon, who’s devotion to supporting small businesses in Fife has been recognised with a Great British Franchisee Award! Wicus became a part of our team back in 2018. “I…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 10 June 2021

Business Doctors set to launch in West Norfolk

Business Doctors is delighted to welcome Russell Atkinson to their growing team. Russell will be supporting SME’s in the Peterborough and West Norfolk region, an area familiar to him having lived there for over 24 years.…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 21 May 2021

Business Doctors a top 100 UK franchise

The results are in… we’re thrilled to announce that Business Doctors have been named 36th in Franchise Direct’s top 100 list of UK franchises! This is a huge achievement for all involved in the company, highlighting…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 6 May 2021

Business Doctors to launch in Bulgaria

Business Doctors is celebrating the sale of our first Eastern European master franchise. We have sold the rights to develop our brand in Bulgaria. Bulgaria will be our tenth overseas territory and our fifth in Europe.…

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Lynne Rawlinson
4 Min Read 22 April 2021

Funding your franchise

Looking into financing a potential franchise is a time-consuming process and rightfully so. Knowing exactly what finance or loan agreements you’re signing up for and what they include is vital. However, this doesn’t need to be…

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Lynne Rawlinson
6 Min Read 15 April 2021

Case study – Wicus Van Biljon

Business Doctor Fife Since joining our team back in 2018, Wicus Van Biljon has taken to becoming a Business Doctor like a duck to water. Wicus’s “go the extra mile” attitude and natural flare for business…

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Lynne Rawlinson
3 Min Read 26 February 2021

How the next 3 months will be critical for many SMEs

With the government recently announcing the roadmap that looks to take us out of lockdown, small businesses are finally starting to see the light. It won’t be long before businesses are thriving again, but that’s only…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read

Emma Cook joins the team at Business Doctors

Introducing our new Franchise Recruitment Manager, Emma Cook, who’s joining our team with a vast range of experience in her field. Emma joins us from Hilton Lord partners, after spending a year working as a successful…

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Lynne Rawlinson
4 Min Read 2 February 2021

Case Study Emily Coy

Case Study Emily Coy – Business Doctor Chesterfield When did you become a Business Doctor? I launched my franchise in August 2019, so I had approximately six months of normality before Covid hit. It was a…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read

New Business Doctor launches in Hemel Hempstead and Watford

Gary Brown (pictured below on the right) qualified as a chartered account in his native South Africa in the early 90s, moving with his family to the UK in 2005. In his last employed role, Gary…

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Lynne Rawlinson
3 Min Read 14 January 2021

Strategic Advisors needn’t worry about becoming irrelevant

Why Strategic Advisors aren’t at risk of becoming irrelevant. There are some professions becoming much more relevant as technology advances and Covid takes hold according to a new report from The World Economic Forum. The Future…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 2 December 2020

Running a franchise is not for everyone – could it be for you?

13 questions that may help to establish whether you are cut out for franchising

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 1 December 2020

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Starting up a business that is centred on your own skills, passions, and interests is a significant reason why people start their own companies.

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 17 November 2020

Steve Smith launches Business Doctors in St Helens

Steve Smith launches Business Doctors in St Helens We’re delighted to introduce the newest member to our team, Steve Smith. Steve is our new Business Doctor for St Helens, Wigan, Widnes and Leigh – an area…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 10 November 2020

A Community Hero nomination for one of our Business Doctors

It’s time to congratulate our very own Mike Allen, who’s devotion to helping small businesses during the last few months of uncertainty has been recognised with a BFA Community Hero nomination! The BFA Community Hero Awards…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 4 January 2018

Partners supporting SMEs in the Cotswolds and North Wiltshire

Business Doctors, the SME support franchise, has launched a new territory for the Cotswolds and North Wiltshire. It has been bought by business partners Catherine Faircloth and Adam Schallamach. Catherine is a qualified lawyer and spent…

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Lynne Rawlinson
< 1 Min Read 15 December 2017

Business Doctors South Africa is a force to be reckoned with

Not only did Business Doctors South Africa start 2017 by welcoming four new franchisees, they also won the award for International Master Franchisee of the Year 2017 at the Business Doctors International Conference in the UK…

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Lynne Rawlinson
2 Min Read 12 December 2017

Business Doctors has launched a new Dorset territory

Describing its offer as ‘somewhere in between consultancy and coaching’, the company provides hands on support to owners of small and medium sized enterprises in every sector. The East Dorset territory has been bought by former…

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