Advice and Guidance

Why should I choose Swansea as the franchise territory for my proposed franchise venture? Swansea a beautiful, idyllic city that is well renowned for its tourism trade, but it’s not just tourism that makes Swansea such an appealing location. Swansea is also listed as one of the best places to launch a business or franchise within the UK, making it a prime spot for prospective franchisees scouring potential franchise territories to run their respective operation within. On top of this, S...

Health & Healthcare Franchise Opportunities within the UK The Health and Healthcare sector provides a vast amount of opportunity to prosper as a business owner or indeed as a franchisee. The healthcare alone receives a incredible £146.8 billion spend towards its services and products per year. This has opened up a huge avenue for franchises looking to expand their networks through providing healthcare services, support, education, training and education. The UK health and fitness craze cert...

The Home Improvement Franchise Sector The housing decline hit us all hard, well nearly all of us… Those running home improvement businesses did however witness a pleasant upturn. The Home Improvement market was valued at around £7.2bn at the end of 2015, that represented an increase on the previous year of 4%. The housing market is as temperamental as your other half, it’s either too expensive due to the rising property prices or people are unwilling/unable to uproot or the property...

Without the right advertising anything and any product can fail. And in today’s competitive market you really do need an effective marketing plan to stand out from the crowd. Many businesses are aware of their short comings in this field and so look to specialist to help. Marketing and media franchises have seen their industry changes vastly in the last 20 years, mainly due to the internet, but this wide-ranging sector incorporates many different forms; direct marketing, web marketing, viral ma...

For those looking to start a new business. Franchising is a flourishing industry. The industry consistently shows 90% of franchisees reporting profitability. The advantages of owning your own business are obvious but so too are the risks. The franchisee is taking less of a risk than starting his or her own business and less than 4% of franchises fail for commercial reasons. This is because they are operating under an established and proven business model and supplying or producing a tested brand...

Why should I launch my Franchise in Milton Keynes Franchise Territory? Milton Keynes should be considered as a potential franchise territory if you’re seeking to launch your franchise soon. Milton Keynes is in fact second only to London for the number of business start-ups launched within that territory. This by itself shows the potential for this prospective franchise territory. Business Start-ups and franchise launches are certainly prospering within the franchise territory of Milton Keyn...

Why is the Capital the place to launch your franchised business? So, you’ve got to the stage where you’ve decided to take the big plunge and start your own business, this route of earning a living can prove to be a rather exciting one, that is of course once you’ve got through the first initial challenges. There are many different factors you will have to consider prior to launching your own franchise, such as finances, staffing, marketing and more. This is exactly why the franchising route is...

Acquiring the rights of a Franchise within the UK doesn’t entail long days and running yourself into the ground to ensure your franchise business succeeds. There are several home-based franchise opportunities, internet-based franchises that present an opportunity for you to work from within the comfort of your own home, and most importantly working the hours you desire. Work from home internet-based franchises are often priced at the lower end of the investment level spectrum, presenting you wit...

By buying a franchise you can take on a brand which has a successful reputation and proved it has a working format, thus reducing the risk of failure. Remember 7 out of 10 start ups fail to reach their 5th birthday. As a franchisee, you will receive initial training in running the business, as well as ongoing support, which might include advertising, promotion and launch marketing, administration services, and product development. Although Oxford missed out on the top spot on the Start-Up Citie...

The many attributes of defined franchise territories If you’re seriously considering the option of becoming your own boss through franchising, then you need to carefully assess which franchise territory is best for you to both launch your initial franchise operation with the potential to expand if required. Each franchise territory requires the correct number of target customers (this can be either consumers or businesses) for your franchise to grow and prosper within. You need to ensure yo...

Signs have been used for 1000 years to attract customers and clients to what you have on offer, whether it be a market stall, or a high street shop, every business needs a well-made sign to attract those customers. And it’s not just businesses, from schools to hospitals there are signs everywhere. I would say it is a safe bet to say right now if you look out your window you would see a sign? Yes? How about while you were driving to work? Did you notice all the advertising boards and signs?...

Pest control businesses have enjoyed ongoing growth over the last 10 years and with the UK pest control sector is currently valued at just over £400 million. The great thing about this sector is that its constantly in demand, as it all businesses and home properties must adhere to strict health and hygiene standards. The pest control market has seen major changes to how and who operates these vital services. If you had needed help removing pesky critters from your home or business 15 years ag...