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If you are looking for a new job or thinking of starting your own business, a franchise represents an exciting but safe opportunity. It has many, if not all, the benefits that come with running your own business but without the risk and isolation. It’s also a flexible alternative to full or part time employment and freelancing. There are franchises in many different sectors, including education, and franchises can be small and local, to national or international. So, what is a franchise?A fr...

Franchise Brands’ B2C family - ChipsAway, Ovenclean and Barking Mad - proudly took part in Breast Cancer Now’s annual ‘Wear it Pink’ day on Friday 24th October, raising vital funds and awareness for life-saving breast cancer research.This year’s campaign holds special meaning for the group, following the diagnosis of one of their much-loved colleagues, Amy, with breast cancer earlier this year. Inspired by her strength, positivity and resilience, the B2C team and networks have rallied together t...

It’s been an incredible year for Super Star Sport, as we proudly celebrate the launch of 11 new franchise areas across the UK in 2025, our biggest year of growth to date! From South East London to the North Lincoln and beyond, more passionate people than ever before are joining our mission to help children be fit, active, healthy, and smiling through fun and engaging sports sessions. A Movement That’s Growing Fast Each new franchise represents more schools, nurseries, and communities benefi...

Alchemy Virtual Assistance, the UK’s only family-run virtual assistant franchise, is experiencing a surge in interest from aspiring franchisees around the globe. With nine hubs now operating nationwide, the network is expanding rapidly as professionals seek flexible, meaningful careers in response to a challenging job market, redundancies, and a desire for autonomy and fulfilment.The latest addition is Melanie Pollard, who will launch the Warrington hub this November, bringing Alchemy VA’s trust...

Super Star Sport is proud to celebrate two of its newest franchise directors, Nick Pool and Kerem Bektas, who joined the network in January 2025.With huge sports coaching experience but limited business backgrounds, both Nick and Kerem have made an incredible start to their Super Star Sport journey, proving exactly what can be achieved with passion, energy, and commitment to the model.In just nine months, the pair have already generated over £58,000 in turnover and are on track to finish their f...

One Less Thing, the professional home cleaning franchise, has welcomed their newest franchise partner Ritu Jaidka. Ritu has launched their new business across Harrow, Northwood, Pinner, Ruislip, Northolt, and Uxbridge after successfully completing training at One Less Thing’s headquarters in Chorley, Lancashire. The training programme gives franchisees the tools, systems, and confidence to grow their business from the ground up. Delivered by experienced mentors, the course combines real-world l...

Oodles Wok is delighted to announce that they have joined hands with Oryx Group as their Master Franchise Partner in Qatar. Oryx Group is a highly respected organisation in the F&B sector, operating multiple successful brands including all Nando’s restaurants in Qatar. Their proven track record and deep understanding of the food business make them an ideal partner for Oodles as they expand into this exciting new market. With 15 years of Oodles Wok’s journey in serving fresh, made-to-order Asia...

The Travel Franchise has flown over 70 of its consultants overseas in October, with mentorship retreats in both Mauritius and Japan – all included in the Elite franchise package.Voted Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World 2025, the company has helped more than 740 people from all walks of life change careers and earn money booking holidays from home.Its success lies in hands-on training, ongoing support and opportunities to experience destinations first-hand – giving franchisees the knowledge an...

ChipsAway, Ovenclean and Barking Mad raise money and awareness in support of colleague and all those affected by breast cancer.Franchise Brands’ consumer-facing businesses - ChipsAway, Ovenclean and Barking Mad - are coming together this October to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now, a charity dedicated to supporting research and those impacted by breast cancer.As part of their efforts, colleagues across the brands are taking part in the “100 Miles in October” challenge, walking, running, or hiki...

TLMT is now SOOM. The rebrand strengthens our mission to help every franchise brand succeed in recruitment. Whether you’re starting out, scaling steadily, or already established, our approach adapts proven big-brand strategies to fit your goals. Automation improves efficiency and speeds up insights, while our team ensures every decision is grounded in experience and data. With SOOM, you get consistent, measurable results without unnecessary cost.Marketing moves fast. Here's why we've evolvedMark...

This accolade showcases our ongoing drive for innovation, proven results, and leadership within the digital marketing industry, and underlines why expanding through a franchise model was the natural next step.As one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital marketing franchises, we provide ambitious entrepreneurs with the chance to build their own business while being supported by an award-winning agency.Our franchise partners enjoy:£15,000 worth of guaranteed sales appointmentsThe freedom to serve cl...

It’s not every day you get the chance to combine work with play - but that’s exactly what has happened for local mum Kim Darby, who is preparing to launch brand-new Train Time ‘Stay & Play’ sessions across Sandwell. Kim, a proud mum of two and lifelong Sandwell resident, knows just how important it is to have fun, family-friendly activities right on your doorstep. After attending Train Time sessions with her five-year-old son, she was inspired to bring the experience to her own community. “I...