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CEO Foreword

By Joel Bissitt 4. Quality Franchise Association – New Members

Welcome back to another issue of Franchiseek Magazine, the magazine of the Quality Franchise Association, run by volunteers for the benefit of the franchising sector.

5. Virtual Franchising Awards 2023 – Entries Open

This month, we’re delighted to share details of our report into the impact of COVID-19 on the franchising sector.

Believed to be the only major report into the pandemic’s impact, the survey has shown franchising to be robust and resilient, as well as showing positivity for the future.

10. The Oven Wizards Annual Conference is Back!

Also this month, we welcome Barclays as sponsors once again in the Virtual Franchising Awards, and we spoke to Stevie Borthwick who is Head of Franchising about why they have chosen to sponsor Franchisee of the Year category.

This issue is packed with the latest franchise news including Coffee Blue, diddi dance and many more franchise opportunities for you to learn about and enjoy.

6. QFA Report – Effect of COVID on the Franchising Sector 8. VFA23 Meet The Sponsors – Barclays Stevie Borthwick 9. How Barclays Can Help Your Franchise 12. Discover the DrinkLink Franchise Opportunity – Just £2,500!

13. FREE Tickets For The Great British Business Show 2022 14. Brand Recognition is a Key Success Factor for Every Franchise 16. Discover the CUPP Bubble Tea Franchise Opportunity 17. Discover the Pizza Time Franchise Opportunity 18. diddi dance Franchisee Wins Great British Franchisee Awards 19. Discover the Eye Level Education Franchise Opportunity 20. Aspray – Another Five Years? Yes Please!

24. PetStay – Walkies Down The Aisle 23. Latest News from The Cat Butler Franchise 26. Cover Story : Coffee Blue Announces New Coffee Van 28. Discover the Clean My Bed Franchise 29. Join the UK’s Leading Foot Care Franchise 30. Franchising – Keep Calm and Carry On! 32. How Many Territories will my Franchise Network Support?

We hope you enjoy this issue, and don’t forget to nominate a business in #VFA23 Virtual Franchising Awards!

47. This Month’s Top Business Opportunities

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36. Meet Color Glo Franchisee for Birmingham 38. Discover the World Options Franchise Opportunity 39. Discover the Triple Two Coffee Franchise Opportunity 40. These 3 Activities Will Help You Get Customers 42. Haus Maids Celebrating 10 Years in Business 43. Discover the UK’s Leading Hog Roast Franchise 44. 5 Keys for Successful Franchise Ownership 52. Franchise UK’s Top Opportunities for September

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Run your own Pakistani food franchise with flavours from the East and West, including Chai Tea, Parthas and Naans freshly baked.

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VIRTUAL FRANCHISING AWARDS 2023

NOMINATE A BUSINESS ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 28 th 2022 The Quality Franchise Association are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Virtual Franchising Awards of 2023.

Back for its third year, the past two events have attracted hundreds of nominations, year on year challenging our panel of judges with many fantastic franchises and businesses each and every one worthy of an award.

However, only eight finalists will be chosen for each of the eight categories of excellence, and at the awards premiere, three finalists will be announced the winners of their category.

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QFA reveals results of survey into the impact of the pandemic on the franchise sector Franchise model proves robust, and there is positivity for the future

Quality Franchise Association (QFA) is highlighting the results of a major survey into the impact of the pandemic on the franchise sector.

In the survey, which is believed to be the first of its kind into the effects of the Pandemic on franchising, the franchise model has been proven to be robust and there is positivity about the future.

The QFA is a not-for-profit, inclusive trade association that promotes franchising through education and assists both franchised businesses and individuals that are interested in franchising to start their own business.

Franchising is a system which grants permission or licences to individuals to operate under the umbrella of an established brand. Franchisors support franchisees with training, marketing and other essential elements to enable them to run ‘a business in a box’.

The survey also showed that two thirds reported

no change or less than 10 per cent decline in revenue in the period between March 2020 and July 2021, with 78.5 per cent anticipating an increase in revenues over the coming 12 months.

“For any franchisee to succeed, support is critical,” confirms Bissitt. “The good news is that 84 per cent of respondents agreed that their franchisor offered appropriate level of support during the pandemic. For the future, franchisees will certainly continue to require help from franchisors. With skills shortages in certain sectors recruitment remains a challenge, with 30.77 per cent stating that they needed support with recruitment to grow.”

Interestingly, throughout the duration of the pandemic and restrictions, the survey demonstrated that franchisors continued to recruit for new franchisees themselves. More than half (57.14 per cent) sold up to ten franchises and 21.39 per cent sold up to 30 franchises during the pandemic.

Unsurprisingly, franchises did need to adapt during the restrictions. Just over half adopted new technology to help (53.85 per cent). Of these respondents, 38.46 per cent purchased new software, 23.08 per cent developed their website while 53.85 per cent implemented online platforms for operating the business.

Bissitt continues: “However, what is surprising is that 61.54 per cent of respondents confirmed no changes had been made to their business model during pandemic, again demonstrating the robustness of the franchise business in question.”

The positive news is that three quarters of respondents agreed that their revenue would increase in the next 12 months.

Bissitt concludes: “The survey has demonstrated versatility and resilience of franchising as a business model and the continued growth of the sector as part of the UK economy remains encouraging. The data provided by this report proves that the franchise model has withstood significant economic challenges, which can only support the continued growth of the franchising in the UK. As an organisation, the QFA will do its utmost to continue to contribute to the health of the franchise industry as a whole.”

To download the full survey Report on the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the franchising sector please visit: https://www.franchiseassociation.org.uk/franchising-white-papers/

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The Virtual Franchising Awards are back!

Join us at 1pm on January 31st, 2023

MEET THE SPONSORS

Once again we’re delighted to have Barclays sponsoring the Virtual Franchising Awards for 2023. This year, Barclays are sponsoring the Franchisee of the Year category, a category which recognises franchisees which have excelled within their franchise network. Thanks to the support of banks such as Barclays, franchisees are able to set up and run their own business and thanks to the financial support available, more and more are realising this dream a reality. If you’re looking to get in to franchising, why not speak to Stevie who is Head of Franchising at Barclays.

We spoke to Stevie Borthwick who tells us a bit about himself and why Barclays have chosen to sponsor the Virtual Franchising Awards 2023.

1. Please tell me a bit about yourself. What is your role with Barclays?

Hi All. My name is Stevie Borthwick and I hold the role as Head of Franchise within Barclays UK. My role involves working with Franchise Brands across the UK to develop relationships and being able to support Franchises with their journeys. I have worked for Barclays for 8 years and previously worked within the Wealth Management & Investments business.

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Why have you chosen to sponsor the Virtual Franchising Awards 2023?

For me this is a great way of being able to support our Franchise Community and enjoy being part of the awards.

It is great to see all of the successes over the course of the year and seeing the impact people are making. There are so many examples of people striving and good luck to everyone.

Steve Borthwick is Head of Franchising at Barclays. Barclays are sponsoring the Franchisee of the Year award at the Virtual Franchising Awards 2023.

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What does Barclays hope to achieve within the franchising sector in the next 5 years?

Barclays are relatively new to the Franchise community and I want to develop our presence and support we can offer. The Franchise community is great to be part of and I want our team to do more to help people achieve their goals.

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What brands have you worked with in the past and how have you helped them to thrive?

We have helped a number of Brands across different sectors by being able to offer personalised lending support for their Franchises. This allows Franchise Brands to give franchises the confidence of the support available.

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What is your biggest tip for anyone looking to get into franchising?

Speak to people within the community. Everyone is there to help each other.

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What are some of your hobbies and interests?

How does Barclays support the franchising sector?

Barclays supports the franchising sector with our expert help and being able to provide Barclays services to support Franchises. We are keen to help so please let us know how we can help.

Out with work I love going to watch Sport and in particularly Glasgow Rangers. I also enjoy having a glass of wine and cooking a meal at home with my partner Nicola. .

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you unlock opportunities at home and abroad, and inspire you to grow. Together with our wide range of solutions and services – including invaluable industry insights and data – we have the tools and support you need to help your business flourish.

Whether you’re a franchisee or franchisor, talk to our franchise team via franchise@barclays.com to see what we can do for you.

The Oven Wizards Annual Conference is back!

Oven Wizards got together earlier this Summer for their Annual Conference in Stratford-uponAvon. It was great to be back meeting face to face.

to meet fellow Wizards and putting faces to names. I had a blast. Thank you to John and Mark for organising and to everyone for the atmosphere”.

The Conference together with the Regional Meetings are a great Opportunity for Wizards to get together face to face to build relationships, share best practice and enjoy themselves in a relaxed atmosphere. The day included the business meeting in the afternoon and a social event with excellent entertainment in the evening.

Russell Borland from Oven Wizards Lanarkshire said “Thank you for your hospitality and hosting

The feedback has been brilliant – Harvey Rainbow, who owns and operates the Milton Keynes Territory said “It was really great

an excellent conference which was most informative and enjoyable. It was good to be able to exchange ideas and get a picture of how other franchisees are operating their businesses nationally”.

Subjects covered on the day included Operations, Sales and Service and our guest speaker was Rachel Barham from the Federation of Small Business.

Bryan Dean who has owned and operated Oven Wizards, South West Coventry for nearly 10 years said “As always I get plenty of ideas and

support from the group and both John and Mark.

Thanks to everybody for all the effort you put in to make the conference and our franchises so successful.

Mark Abbott, Managing Director of Oven Wizards said “It was great to see all our Wizards

getting together again face to face, it’s really good to hear how well they are all doing in their chosen Territories. It has been a tough few years, so we have been really pleased to see how well our Franchisees have prospered, long may it continue.”

He went on to say, “We had Wizards coming

together from all over the UK. Whilst we are now getting good National coverage, we still have Territories available for the right sort of people”.

Oven Wizards is the UK’s fastest growing oven cleaning Franchise. As part of the Oven Wizards Franchise community, you will receive the best value for money oven cleaning Franchise package on the market, together with the handson support of the successful and experienced Franchise business owners from day one.

Our van-based oven cleaning Franchise benefits from low overheads and, with a relentless focus on customer service, your successful, profitable business, will be built on a firm foundation.

We have helped people from all sorts of backgrounds to launch and grow their own successful oven cleaning Franchise business under the Oven Wizards brand name.

What we are looking for are people with the right attitude. No previous experience is required.

Interested in learning more about the Oven Wizards franchise opportunity? Click below to get in touch.

Rachel Barham from the Federation of Small Business presents at the Oven Wizards conference

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Become a DrinkLink Partner & Enjoy a 6-Figure Income By Year THREE

Partners of DrinkLink are enjoying 99% repeat business from clients and benefitting from a recession-proof business which is in constant demand!

DrinkLink is a commercial coffee wholesaler providing a range of coffee products, coffee machines and services to businesses such as workplaces and coffee shops, where the volume of coffee sold is massive.

It’s one of the most popular products on the planet – who do you know who doesn’t drink hot drinks every day? And that’s why we get repeat sales and can grow our profits…

The DrinkLink Franchise Package We have three packages to choose from with something to suit everyone looking to get involved in the DrinkLink opportunity. All are well proven and profitable, with different roles to suit different skills and budgets.

What's more, you only need 2.5K to become a DrinkLink partner!

Which option will you choose?

Option 1

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Workplace Coffee

Catering Coffee

Bulk coffee ingredients delivered to offices, staff rooms, showrooms etc

Bulk speciality coffees delivered to coffee shops, restaurants, pubs etc

Great option for anyone who is hungry to get ahead

Ideal business if you have a passion for great coffee

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Option 3 Coffee Machine Engineer Maintain and repair commercial coffee machines Great option for anyone who likes working with their hands

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Brand recognition is the key success factor for every franchise.

Brand recognition is the key success factor for every franchise.

QFA / JournoLink FREE Resources Include...

So the QFA has strengthened its partnership with JournoLink to provide all members with the opportunity of quality media coverage.

JournoLink is the online PR service that makes issuing news to journalists easy and affordable.

To give advice on how to increase the chance of your brand being profiled and to stay ahead of the stories that are likely to be of interest, the QFA PR Hub has been launched. This is an invaluable and regularly updated PR resource, maintained by JournoLink and is free to members.

And we have also negotiated special discounted prices for QFA members wanting to make use of the full JournoLink platform and PR distribution services, with the opportunity of signing up and checking out the platform without any cost.

Webinars A wealth of PR webinars from the JournoLink team

With 9 out of 10 of us now making our buying and investment decisions based on trusted independent reviews and recommendations, and over half of us trusting print and broadcast rather than social media content, the QFA is dedicated to helping existing and future members to get their brands recognised by as wide an audience as possible through PR. We use JournoLink for our own PR and are pleased to make the platform available to members too.

Free PR Templates New to the world of PR? JournoLink templates make getting your first franchise release out easy

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If you’re a Quality Franchise Association member looking to benefit from the discounts on the JournoLink platform, plus access the many free PR resources via the QFA JournoLink hub, get in touch today. Not a QFA member? Join today from less than £1 a day!

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OVER 200 STORES SOLD IN 2021!

JOIN THE BUBBLE TEA REVOLUTION Due to the overwhelming success of the CUPP Bubble tea franchise, there are only 6 UK territories remaining: • • • • • •

Stoke - (5 store deal) Canterbury / Kent (5 store deal) Peterborough (5 store deal) Ipswich / Norwich (5 store deal) Sheffield (10 store deal) N Ireland (Master Franchise Deal)

We currently have a number of International Master agreements in negotiations but CUPP are actively looking for International Master Partners in the following countries: • • • • • •

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FRANCHISE FEE 17K

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MASTER PARTNER CAPITAL 450K

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DISCOVER THE TASTE OF FREEDOM! Low cost entry takeaway model. Producing fresh pizza at a great price.

With a Franchise Fee at just £14,995 and fit out costs between £80 - £150k PizzaTime offers an affordable package that you can build on. With access to a wealth of business support from the operations team, you can be sure that your business will continue to grow.

A Striking, Modern Brand When you join Pizza Time, you will have a ‘turnkey’ business based on a ten year track record, They will ensure that you will have everything you need to open your own brand -new take away pizza outlet

Your PizzaTime journey starts with a robust training programme. Designed to support new franchisees from start up to maintaining their stores

The team are focussed on you and your business. They want to ensure that your ambitions are realised. Multi site investors will benefit from economies of scale and enjoy improved royalty incentives

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With a vision to develop their own recopies and sauces from fresh ingredients, Irfan & Sadam created what they believe is a winning formula

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diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, North Telford & Market Drayton Wins at Great British Franchisee Awards 2022 We are absolutely delighted to announce that Svenja, owner of diddi dance Wolverhampton, Stafford, North Telford & Market Drayton, is a winner at the Great British Franchisee Awards 2022 from Which Franchise.

The former college tutor who specialised in dance and performing arts now employs four teachers and is hoping to take on a fifth as her timetable is completely full with bookings.

“I’ve grown the business from covering just Wolverhampton and part of South Staffordshire to now covering all of Wolverhampton and surroundings, part of South Staffordshire, Stafford, and part of Shropshire including North Telford and Market Drayton,” she says.

She now has 21 classes a week in 19 different venues or locations, plus sessions in five nursery settings each half term and a couple of birthday parties a month.

The Great British Franchisee Awards recognise outstanding franchisees regardless of the sector they work in or the size of their business. The judges look at each franchisee and how they

perform across a range of categories; exceptional performance and business experience, ability to drive business growth, staff retention, customer satisfaction, community involvement, inspired leadership, and franchise involvement.

Congratulations Svenja, you thoroughly deserve this award for all your hard work in staying a step ahead during the pandemic and growing your business

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Run You Own Children’s Learning Centre Are you ready for a change? Something big, exciting, and hugely rewarding?

Eye Level are offering you the opportunity to be your own boss in one of the most lucrative and popular sectors on the planet. Since 1976, Eye Level have helped millions of children across the world, and now this phenomenal franchise opportunity is available in your area.

Full Training & Unlimited Support

3 Days of Full Training in all aspects of the business

Access to Eye Level University for hundreds more hours of training

Ongoing Individual Training & Support

Here’s What You Get Our proprietary business technology A robust system for Learning & Development Complete access to our online student learning platform A comprehensive coaching programme High-quality printed materials, workbooks, and brochures supplied Localised managed marketing package for student recruitment and retention Dedicated ongoing support and development

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Another Five Years? Yes Please!

Signing up to do it all over again!

In July 2022, the Aspray Franchise welcomed fresh signatures from four top performing franchisees as they continued their agreement for a further five years.

Widely spread across the UK, these franchisees have experienced their fair share of success in running Aspray franchises over the last five years.

Five More Years: Building Bigger and Better Together

have for the company. Nothing quite marks the approval of a franchisor than a happy franchisee willing to sign up to another five years; and this July we had four of them at once.

Anyone who has spent any time running a business will tell you that it’s not all plain sailing.

All businesspeople have their good and bad periods.

As a franchisor, we’re here to support our franchisees through thick and thin and that’s what makes them want to stay with us.

We’re shouting about these renewals as it represents the trust that Aspray franchisees

The Project Management Franchise Perfect for those Passionate about Property.

Find out more about the Aspray franchise opportunity and listen to what other franchisees have to say on the Aspray franchise profile.

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Larry Hamilton-Wright, Aspray Exeter Part of the class of 2017, Larry operates Aspray Exeter in the South West.

He has founded an initial foothold in his territory and is now looking to press on as daughter, Crystal, accompanies him on their quest to grow to new heights.

Larry’s region has experienced severe storms in the past couple of years and with the UK becoming wetter and wetter, we can only speculate on the opportunities Larry and Crystal will have in the next five years.

Joe McGuigan, Aspray Glasgow North & South Joe joined Aspray in 2013 during a period of significant growth for the franchise and has capitalised on this ever since.

In 2021, Joe welcomed son Ryan McGuigan to the team along with office manager Tracy Campbell. The Glasgow North & South territory is stronger than ever and, with their second renewal now signed, they are ready to take on new challenges their third term may bring. It’s a pleasure to continue to have them as part of our franchise network.

Sushma Long, Aspray Oxford A close runner-up of our ‘franchisee of the year’ award in 2021, Sushma is a model franchisee. Her commitment to the policyholder in terms of delivering exceptional customer service, high-end project management and efficient negotiation skills firmly puts Sushma in a position of ‘one to watch’ over the next five years as owner of Aspray Oxford.

Justin Gudgeon & Grahame Dean, Aspray South West Thames Justin and Graham got off to strong start in 2018, becoming widely renown in the network for one of the fastest growing Aspray franchises. Today, Aspray South West Thames continues to build on these foundations.

Grahame Dean has often credited the Aspray business model for how well it can withstand changes to the economy and, having flown through the Pandemic with flying colours, he and Justin have high hopes for the next five years.

The Latest PetStay Service...Walkies Down The Aisle At PetStay over the past couple of years we have received more and more enquires from prospective couples wanting their dog to be a part of their special day. The problem is if all of their friends and family are attending the wedding, who is there to look after the dog?

Seeing a gap in the market, PetStay created Walkies Down the Aisle.

With an exclusive Chaperone service, whether our customers would like Rex/Roxie to be Best Man/Bridesmaid, Ring Bearer, or a part of the photographs - Walkies Down the Aisle with PetStay can make it happen!

expert in the Canine field, first coming to PetStay York as a Dog Carer in 2010, then in the last 5 years becoming owner and manager of the branch.

Tracy runs a very successful branch and was extremely keen to come on board with her wealth of knowledge of the local area and of our canine companions. Adding to this that by sheer luck PetStay HQ also has two members of staff who are former Wedding Co-ordinators, we knew we also had our ideal team!

PetStay founder and MD Carole Davy says:

We looked at possible areas and York stood out, not only as one of the UK’s most popular Wedding destinations but knowing the enormity of such a launch, the closeness in proximity to PetStay HQ being in Hull, meant it was the ideal location.

It was inevitable that this was proposed to Tracy Linfoot owner of PetStay York. Tracy herself is an

“Having established PetStay in 2005 and seeing the brand grow from strength to strength, I have always been passionate about other services we can offer. I am delighted that we can now provide a service to enable our customers to have their Dogs as a part of their special Day, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the pictures!”

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The Cat Butler Franchise Package When you become a Cat Butler franchisee, you’ll receive absolutely everything you need to hit the ground running.

As a franchisee, you will benefit from the following         

Access to our systems and brand materials.

Access to all our recruitment materials and staff contracts Your own mini-site on The Cat Butler website SEO activity Digital Marketing High online visibility and social media presence Hundreds of online 5-star customer reviews Access to the online member franchisee portal Ongoing HQ support and advice

Your Initial Cat Butler Startup Package Includes:             

Exclusive use of The Cat Butler® brand in your franchise area Comprehensive induction programme Step-by-step operations manuall Accredited Pet First Aid training Your own mini-site on The Cat Butler The Cat Butler email address Professional PR launch in your area Initial supply of promotional leaflets, stationery & business cards Three-month business launch marketing programme 10,000 leaflet delivery in your local area A pack of branded clothing Branded livery for your vehicle 12 months subscription to operational software

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Why this may be the WORST time to set up your own business … but the BEST time to buy a franchise

By Sandra James, Founder of The Cat Butler

Recently we read an article on Start Up Donut which stated that, according to online accounting software provider FreeAgent, even though 55% of people dream of setting up their own business in the future, ‘70% of British people were reluctant to start their own business in the current economic climate.’ (Aug 2022).

and without the backing of a franchise, we’d tend to agree there are some pretty compelling reasons not to, but as you will see in our responses, we’ve been able to dismiss, debunk and destroy almost all of those fears and demonstrate that selfemployment is still within people’s grasp but in a much safer way, using the franchising system.

The Results: (FreeAgent 2022):

Our response:

• The financial burden of setting up (50%) • Confidence (35%) • Managing business finances (31%) • Dealing with tax (31%) • Complying with regulations (26%) • Lack of government support for freelancers/small businesses (26%) • Finding available staff (18%) • Dealing with technology (10%)

1) The financial burden of setting up (50%)

As a business trying to sell franchises, we won’t deny, our hearts sank a little when we read the headline until we read further into the article and realised it was actually, inadvertently, advocating franchising. Almost every single thing they listed as a negative was something bypassed or made much easier by owning a franchise.

As you can see, the survey listed the exact reasons people were afraid to start up their own business,

When you buy a franchise, all the big expenses have already been taken care of: we have built the brand, the logos, the systems, the website, marketing materials,the legal documents (contracts, agreements, insurance etc), PR and advertising etc. We’ve established our position on Google, optimised the website for SEO, built the social media platforms, got the followers and we know our marketplace inside out. We’ve made all the costly mistakes, many over the years, precisely so you don’t have to.

Essentially, when you buy a franchise, you are buying a “business in a box” which includes all the above and more including initial training and an operations manual. We also include a three-month marketing campaign to get your business off the ground.

All of this is usually included in your initial franchise fee, and then an ongoing monthly MSF (Management Service Fee), which is based on a percentage of your turnover, to cover the ongoing support services provided to all franchisees. At the Cat Butler, we waive your monthly fee for the first three months while you get started.

2) Confidence (35%) Starting a business on your own can indeed be daunting, but not with a franchisor next to you.

From the moment you pick up the phone to make that first enquiry, they are in your court. They wouldn’t let you buy one of their franchises if they didn’t think you could succeed. No franchisor wants failures on their hands, it’s bad for business, bad for the brand and bad for their reputation, their success is dependent on yours, so they will be with you every step of the way, helping you to build a successful business that suits your goals. It’s like having your very own business coach right beside you, cheering you on.

3) Managing business finances (31%) When you first buy a franchise, you have a period of training with us. During this time, we teach you how to manage your business finances – we may even have an accounting package for you to use and we are always on hand to answer questions.

Remember, we’ve been running this business for years and helping other franchisees through the system; even franchisees who had never done any finances before, are now happily looking after their own accounts with our help and guidance.

4) Dealing with tax (31%) As above, we will guide you through this process, introducing you to an accountant if you don’t already have one.

5) Complying with regulations (26%) We’ll have all the regulations and processes nailed.

If you need a license, a registration, or a permit,

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we’ll get them for you and let you know the rules and regulations you must adhere to. We send you away from your initial training with a large manual, explaining every single detail about how to run your franchise, so you can either look up the answer or give us a call.

6) Lack of government support for freelancers/small businesses (26%) This was disappointing, but it was really only a problem during COVID. Global pandemics aside, the UK is well set up for small business owners. There are many tax breaks you can benefit from[ including - including hiring other family members, splitting your income in different ways, buying equipment or restructuring your home and benefitting from tax advantages in doing so. Check with your accountant or financial advisor.

7) Finding available staff (18%) Not all franchises need staff, or certainly not at the beginning. When you are ready, we can advise you on the best places to advertise for staff (who will be self-employed), how much to pay them and all the legal requirements when it comes to recruitment.

8) Dealing with technology (10%) Although you will need a basic working knowledge of computers and emails, remember we have done all the hard technology work for you. We have built a website that we maintain, you don’t need to do anything. We’ll build a page for you on the website that your clients will be directed to when looking for your service and we will maintain the company’s social media channels. From day one your business will look highly professional.

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Coffee Blue Announces New, Improved, Lower-Cost Mobile Coffee Van

Coffee Blue is delighted to announce the launch of our new, improved, lower-cost mobile coffee van conversion - available exclusively to new and existing franchisees.

The new design features all-electric equipment, housed in a Ford Transit Custom or Peugeot Expert Long diesel van.

of engineers with 16+ years of experience in vehicle conversions.

This allows our franchisees to rest assured knowing they're driving a premier mobile coffee van built for purpose.

Opting for an all-electric operation means lower upfront costs, lower operating costs, reduced emissions and bypassing nationwide LPG shortages.

Coffee Blue Director, Martin Jones, said:

"With this new design, we hope to keep everything that makes our coffee vans the best on the road. But we have made some tweaks to adapt to the current climate.

"Using all-electric equipment (bar the actual van itself) means we can reduce costs while maintaining an industry-leading level of performance.

"This new vehicle will be available £3000 cheaper than our previous models, offering greater value-for-money at a time we all need it most.

"It's been in the works for a long time now. But we're excited to finally unleash this new and improved product on the franchising market."

The new vehicle will be available exclusively through our industry-leading coffee van franchise package - which is now nearly £19,000 cheaper than any other option on the market!

Our parent company Vantastec is one of the most widely-recognised brands in the light commercial vehicle industry. All Coffee Blue vans are built on-site by an award-winning team

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Finally, the franchise opportunity you’ve been looking for has found you. With a simple, scalable business model, a wide target audience, and minimal set up costs, a CleanMyBed franchise is a success waiting to happen.

CleanMyBed offers you the chance to join a young, ambitious franchise invested in your prosperity. We like to keep things simple, to minimise time spent on admin and maximise time spent on output.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

CleanMyBed is a medial grade sanitising service which removes allergy triggers from beds, improving sleep and general wellbeing. The process is dry and odourless, using UVC sanitising and HEPA vacuum technology.

CleanMyBed is offering an on-demand franchise opportunity that targets individuals as well as entities like retirement villages, guest houses, boarding schools, student accommodation, apartment complexes, yacht charters and more!

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Training, and ongoing guidance and support

A centralised booking platform

TRAINING Virtual or on site, the 5 module course will touch on both the service itself, as well as prospecting customers and making the sale.

Personalised communication channels & web pages

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE You will excel if you’re naturally comfortable with approaching people and can communicate the service confidently, instilling customer trust and peace of mind. The right person will recognise not only the benefits this service offers the customer, but the acquisition and expansion opportunities too.

INTERESTED? For the right franchisee, this is a dream offer waiting to be snapped up. With a collective global focus on wellness and healthy living now more than ever, the timing and conditions are perfect to build a business and grow it exponentially.

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Join The UK’s Leading Foot Care Franchise A Healthy Feet franchise enables you to run your own thriving foot care business by providing an essential service to your community. It enables you to enjoy what you do and to create a business that gives you the lifestyle and income that you are searching for!

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Franchising Keep Calm & Carry On!

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The stats are very clear, one of the safest ways to start your own business is via a franchise!

training and finance, this could be a great option for you to get into the world of franchising in 2022!

You might still feel the fear though, and this is perfectly normal, after all, it is a big decision, buying a franchise is a ‘considered’ purchase, not an ‘impulse’ buy so let us explore in this short article why franchising has proved to be so popular.

There are 1000 Franchisors In The UK

There Is A Franchise For Just About Everything!

Just walk around your local town and city and you will see endless food shops, service providers, showrooms, the list does go on, they might not necessarily promote themselves as a franchise externally, as often as they have the ‘rights granted’ to trade as the franchise name, but you might well find that the owners could just as well be your nextdoor neighbours.

You might be surprised to read that there are in circulation in the UK, only around 1000 franchised businesses, this means 1000 individual business that have diversified their business to offer a franchise entity to individuals just like you, up and down the country, with more accessible routes to business,

What is holding you back from franchising?

It is fair to say that franchising is not for everyone.

After all, a franchised business is a well-played out and proven system, this system needs to be followed by a franchisee in exchange for a sum, also known as ‘franchise fee’ and because of this, sometimes a franchise is not best suited to a true entrepreneur who by definition, is used to creating and developing their own ways of working. Whilst some franchisors are receptive to ongoing changes, by mutual agreement, this can often frustrate this personality type.

However, when franchising is done correctly, by finding the best ‘fit’ it can certainly be a way to get initial and ongoing traction in business, with the support of a head-office function whilst you can still operate your business at a local level within the parameters of the franchise.

You Can Still Operate A Franchise As ‘Your Business’ If you believe you can do all the things that a franchisor is offering you, yourself, then best to look away, you will probably feel like the initial and ongoing fees do not represent the values that are attached to them, however, if you see the value in getting started straight away, often with initial training required before you go ‘live’ with the likelihood of a library or template of documents, and no need to start from scratch, again, this is what a franchise can do for you, imagine trying to do all of this from scratch, the time and cost to do just one element, where do you think your time is best to spend now?

Do not be fooled into thinking that buying a franchise is the same as buying a job either, you might have heard that expression before, just like in any business, of course there are many ups and downs, there are guarantees like taxes, complications with staff and customers, however, it is still your business, and by and large, you will often find more reward operating your own business than not.

Remember too, you cannot ‘sell’ a job, you can sell a franchise!

Take A Closer Look At A Franchise Resale There is an argument here that all the hard work has been done, a franchise resale is one where they have often taken the business from new, spending many years following the system and developing the business and have only now arrived at a time where they need to offload the business, this can be for many reasons, often due to a change in the family circumstances, a franchise resale will come at a higher premium than a start-up, but it might be that the increased cost is worthy of the few year stepping-stone that you could be buying, there is always a balancing act to be had between what someone is willing to sell at and the price the buyer sees the value at, but this is a lengthy topic for another day!

ongoing support, thankfully this has changed for the better, many franchisors understanding that it is long-term business that everybody wants and support from the outset via initial training and also regular assistance via multiple methods to ensure that all parties become inter-dependent, you should always ask the question as to what support will be offered to you as a franchisee.

You will also be paying for your support via ‘royalties’ this is a contribution of your income as a fixed fee or percentage which helps the franchisor to cover this repeatable and scalable function, again, think about the cost that you would incur to get this assistance yourself, can you see the value again? Franchisors make this work as they will need a team for a head office function anyhow and they can provide a healthy cost split to many franchisees therefore spreading the cost for you.

How To Find The Right Franchise For You You might well be in the right place with this article, there are many franchise directories, such as where you have found this article that list many franchise options, see what matches maybe your investment level or business type, whether you see yourself wanting a part-time or lifestyle franchise or full-time of course, and quite often you can select these fields as a starting point for these portals to select what they think might be a match for you.

From this you will make your enquiry, and just like when you are in a franchise, the process from here is pretty well systemised by the people you are making your enquiry with, follow the process and you will be in a good hands!

Do let me know if you decide to join the franchising sector!

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Franchising has seen immense change in recent years, it is fair to say that historically franchising had a poorer reputation for selling lots of franchises, generating plenty of revenue for the franchisors, without any significant process being built in for

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How many territories will my franchise network support?

How many territories will my franchise network support?

When you have a successful business and want to expand its reach through franchising, understanding how many franchise territories to have is vital.

It’s tempting to think that to maximise your revenue, you have to offer as many franchise territories as possible.

But be wary – this approach could lead to poorly planned territories that leave your franchisees struggling to find success. And you could be left with unhappy franchisees and cause irreversible damage to the brand that you have worked so hard to build up.

When planning the number of franchise territories to have, the key thing to understand is that each one must offer your franchisees an equal chance of success.

And to achieve this you’ll likely need data – from your own company and from other sources – and the right analysis of this by experts such as Tech4T.

Solutions such as Tech4T’s Franchise Territory Optimisation service use specialist location intelligence data to give you a clear picture of which locations are best for your business, how big territories should be so they all have the same sales opportunities, and the optimum number of territories to have in any country or region.

It might seem easy to divide up a country or continent into areas of equal geographical size and offer those as franchise territories, but this fails to take into account all the factors that affect success.

Data such as transport links, travel costs, road networks, geographical features, and even local legislation, can all feed into decisions about how easy it will be for franchisees to attract customers, make sales, and run their business efficiently.

It’s also true that having a successful franchise territory is not just about the number of people that live in an area.

It’s far more important to focus on where the best opportunities for your business will be and base your franchise territories around them, using analysis of where target customers are, including the locations of higher value prospects.

Data such as the age and gender of the population should be considered alongside sales data you currently hold and more behavioural information such as customers’ leisure choices and buying habits.

As experts in franchise territory planning, at Tech4T we utilise our custom developed Territory Runner Location Intelligence System to provide all the information businesses need to make data-led franchise territory decisions.

These can all influence the set-up of your franchise territories and help define the optimum number of territories to have in your franchise network.

The system features easy-to-understand fully interactive maps that can be interrogated at any level – from postcode/zip code level all the way to international – to make it simple for businesses to plan exactly the right number of franchise territories.

You’ll also need to take into account where competitors are operating – or are likely to set up in the future – so that you don’t offer territories that look good on paper but are far harder than others to make a success.

It’s also vital that territory boundaries are properly defined so that there is no unintended crossover or competition for business with another of your own franchisees, each chasing the same prospective customers.

Information from your company will also be useful in deciding how many franchise territories your business will be able to support, for example in terms of the extent of marketing or administration resources available. This will also help you decide the balance between the number of franchise territories or taking on extra staff to work with them.

It also allows you to share selected information with franchisees to help them grow their business, and see the opportunities open to them in their area.

Prospects in any area can also be segmented and filtered so that each franchisee can focus on those areas with the most potential to maximise their success.

Using data is vital when you are first setting up franchise territories, when you are planning on the number to have, or even when you are looking to add more territories to your existing franchise network.

Whatever the timing, Tech4T can help you and your future franchisees to succeed.

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Meet Rowan and Teniel Color Glo Franchisee for Buckinghamshire

1. Please tell me about your role with Color Glo? I am the the joint owner with my wife Teniel Pillai of Color Glo Milton Keynes Franchise.

2. What make you consider investing in a franchise business?

Specifically Color Glo, I was attracted to the effectiveness of the product and secondly to the simple and transparent structure of the franchise itself 3. How do you feel being your own boss and running your own business?

I feel empowered as I am able to make my own decisions to develop my business in the direction I feel will work for me.

4. What has been your best achievement in the past year?

There have been a number of highlights for me but one that sticks out to me was the first time I worked on a sofa set for a client.

The sofa was badly damaged however we were able to restore this sofa to its original condition.

The restoration to almost original condition and taking into account the client’s satisfaction has spurred me on to continue to provide a bespoke satisfactory service.

6. What difference are you making to people in your local community?

My business continues to develop, and I am confident I will be supporting my local community not just as a service provider but also as an employer.

7. Please tell me how beneficial you feel the support is within the franchise network?

The support I receive is unquestionable from a technical and administrative service line. However I am expecting more support soon with lead generation in my franchise territory which will really help me further.

8. What have you learnt most in the past 12 months?

There are many areas of learning that I have embarked on in the last 12 months notably that Color Glo has the resilience to continue to support me despite challenging economic times.

9. What goals do you want to achieve in the next 12 months?

My ambition is to grow my franchise to be able to take on service partners that would be able to service the Buckinghamshire area under the CG Milton Keynes franchise.

10. What are your interests/hobbies?

5. Is the business model like you expected? Are you earning what you expected?

The business model is simple, transparent and effective. I’m working part time on my business and feel my earnings are relevant to the time I can afford to put into the business.

Much of my interest is centred around developing my personal skill sets to be a successful person and to inspire others.

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Networking has made my travel franchise almost £1m in sales. Here’s how...

Not Just Travel franchise owner Lloydie Gardiner shares his 3 top tips if you’re thinking about using networking to grow your business.

In the middle of 2020 the pandemic was in full swing. While many businesses had to survive, travel agents had a particularly difficult time.

They had to be available to refund or reschedule customer’s holidays, all while making no new revenue.

sure he remained a valuable member of the chapter.

And now, because of his efforts, he’s managed to create nearly £1m in sales through his local chapters alone.

Here are his top 3 tips for how you can succeed at networking with your franchise.

1: Be yourself, but be prepared

It’s at times like these that support networks were vital.

Lloydie explains that you don’t have to be overly rehearsed, but you should definitely have your introduction prepared in case you’re asked to speak.

Thankfully, Lloydie was a member of his local BNI chapter. They continued to meet virtually and provided much needed camaraderie during the lockdowns.

“Be prepared. Get yourself ready, just in case you need to do a 60 second or 10 minute presentation.

But that wasn’t the only benefit of having likeminded people around. As well as being highly active in all areas of his business, Lloydie made

But don't try to be something you're not. Just be yourself.

Talk to them naturally. Tell them what you do.

As a travel agent, I say I’m their easiest referral.

Because everyone wants a holiday or knows someone who does. Any time I ask “Who knows someone who goes on holiday?” everyone puts their hand up straight away.

I say great - you all know the perfect person to refer to me.”

He also says to be clear about what type of referral you don’t want.

3: Ignore the stereotypes Badly run networking groups can be a drain you get little in the way of a supportive community or new business. But Lloydie’s clear that good groups are a vital part of his business growth.

He also says that you may want to reconsider any preconceived ideas about what to expect.

2: Don’t expect too much, too soon

“The old “men’s club” image is totally gone now.

It's a very modern and very welcoming environment. There are apps and virtual meetings to go along with physical ones and it’s a really friendly place to be.”

Lloydie is clear that your first year should be spent building great relationships with the group.

It’s certainly more about giving-to-receive than expecting everyone to refer others to you cold.

Lloydie also highlights that it’s not all about getting new customers. He sourced lots of great suppliers - and got great free advice - for his own business too.

He says:

“I’ve met marketing and financial experts who provide so much free value. I’ve also met my printer who’s absolutely amazing. I even get my car valeted through someone I met at the chapter!”

This stops you wasting your own and other’s time dealing with leads that won’t go anywhere.

“It’s all about helping others before they help you. You have to give more than you get. But then it comes back, it just flows back. This part is just a no-brainer for me.”

The Travel Franchise has been established for over 15 years and offers a simple yet effective business model to those who want to start their very own home travel business.

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Home Cleaning Franchise Haus Maids is marking 10 years in business!

Haus Maids has crammed a lot into the past decade, revealing that it has carried out more than 100,000 cleans since 2012.

Richard Knight, Co-Founder of Haus Maids Franchise, said:

“We have been on a fantastic journey since 2012, I’m so proud to have helped thousands of customers to enjoy lovely clean homes and be able to have worked with a wonderful group of employees & franchisees throughout the last decade. I would like to thank all of our loyal customers, our amazing cleaning team members & our franchisees for supporting Haus Maids over the past 10 years.”

Looking to the next decade, Knight added:

“We will continue to improve our customer journey experience, develop our training techniques for our team members, finding the latest products and technology to enable them to deliver the best service for our customers. By 2032 we aim for Haus Maids to be nationwide using a network of independent business owners delivering exceptional results for our customers. My focus is on the quality of the franchisees we bring into our network, people who can help us build on our reputation for being the ‘market leader’ for home cleaning.”

Haus Maids are currently looking for franchisees in most parts of the UK, for more information you can request a free information pack through the

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How to open a franchise: The five keys to successful franchise ownership

kind of information can be invaluable when you are new to the business.

Owning a franchise is much less risky than starting an independent business. There are many reasons for this, from the training & support all the way to the proven business model, but there are still right and wrong ways you can open a franchise.

3) Ask the franchisor questions.

Below we will list the five keys to success when opening a franchise business. These tips should help you avoid potential pitfalls from day one to help you succeed significantly faster with your journey in franchise ownership.

This may seem pretty obvious, but you would be surprised how many people may find it intimidating to ask their franchisor questions before investing, but this is a crucial part of your franchise businesses potential success as you need to know the ins and outs of the business before investing any of your hard-earned money.

So now you may be wondering what questions should I ask? Below we will list some of the most important questions you should ask a franchisor.

1) Self-Evaluation • How does the training work?

Firstly you need to ask yourself what attracts you to a franchise business. Is it since they have higher success rates and are easier than going it alone?

Although this is true, it does not mean running a franchise is easy. You need to be prepared upon opening your franchise to put in the hard work and work long hours when you are new to build a solid foundation for your business.

Even trading under a reputable brand name, it still takes to be successful and trusted in your local community.

2) Meet existing franchisees Once you have found a franchise you are interested in, make sure to talk with existing franchisees.

This can be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the franchise and the day-to-day but also get an insider’s perspective from the franchisee about the experience of running their franchise where you can ask questions from the support all the way to what mistakes they made from the beginning and how to avoid them this

This is an important question to ask since every franchises training protocol is different for new franchisees. Some may be in person, but some may be entirely online, especially if you are investing in a technology-based franchise.

• Do I need prior experience?

This is by far one of the most important questions to ask, as some franchises will require previous experience in the field depending on which franchise you are investing in. This can also be a good way of deciding whether you would like to pursue a particular franchise or if it would be best to research another one in the same field, depending on how quickly you want to open your franchise.

This can also be a good way of deciding whether you would like to pursue a particular franchise or if it would be best to research another one in the same field, depending on how quickly you want to open your franchise.

Those are the most common questions a franchisor is usually asked when taking on a new franchise before any investment is made.

Whether you’re looking to run a home based franchise or a storefront retail business, you need to make sure the opportunity is right for you.

Ask the right questions, choose the right location with the best potential, and secure franchise funding.

4) Choose your franchise location & secure funding.

5) Open your franchise business in your chosen location.

Once you have found your ideal franchise and asked the franchisor the questions above and are satisfied with their answers, then you should start exploring different franchise locations and funding options.

After securing funding, completing your training, paying your franchise fee, and signing a franchise agreement, you should be ready to open your franchise business in your chosen location and begin activities for your franchise business, such as marketing to let everyone know in your local community you are open for business to start seeing customers as soon as possible.

Firstly your franchise location should be researched carefully as this can make or break your franchise upon opening. There are many factors to consider when choosing a location for your franchise, such as demographics, traffic, and lastly, is the area easily accessible? If you would like to learn more about how to choose the best location for your franchise, consider reading our short guide on how to choose the perfect location for your franchise.

Now lastly, in terms of funding, the good news is it’s much easier to access funding options as lenders are more likely to fund a franchise as it has a proven track record of success, so funding should be pretty simple to secure, making it easier to open your franchise as soon as possible.

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Browse a range of franchise resale opportunities with Franchise Entrepreneur 5 reasons on why buying an established franchise is so beneficial: The business is already up and running - All the groundwork has been done for you, all you need to do is pick up the reins where the previous owner left off, allowing you to immediately start generating revenue.

The business has a proven track record - One huge benefit is that there will already be existing contracts, brand recognition, a reputation and revenue to build upon.

It can be easier to obtain funding - With the performance history of the business, the banks may look more favourably at lending money; making it easier to fund your new business venture than if you were to start from scratch.

Staff – Existing staff can bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to a new owner; they can help ensure a seamless transition from one owner to another.

Support and Training - The franchisor will provide you with resources, connections, training and continuous support, which will help you avoid mistakes that might cost your company time or money!

Furthermore, with a network of franchisees available to draw support and ideas from, you are not alone in your new business venture.

Dale Carnegie Training Fully Established Business Consultancy Franchise in Central England, UK Asking Price: Home Based: Location Covered:

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Join The Global Leaders in Business Training Dale Carnegie is the global leader in business development. World renown, the business leads a strong 200-franchisee network across 80 countries, and has trained over 8 million people worldwide in 30 languages.

Due to the current owner’s retirement, the opportunity has arisen for an aspiring entrepreneur to take the reins of this successful franchise business in Central England.

The franchise has demonstrated resilience during the Pandemic with fee income now recovering to pre Covid levels.

Benefits of a Dale Carnegie Franchise Ideal for an existing franchisee looking to expand, or an existing training business looking to garner the backing of a trusted brand World Class Training and Ongoing Support Provided Graphic Design, Thought Leadership & Marketing Assistance The opportunity to build a fantastic income Take the reigns of a fully established business with an existing client base, ready to run from day one.

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Agency Express Franchise Resales Opportunities Available Across the UK

Join The UK’s Largest National Estate Agency Board Franchise At any one time there are approximately 1.5 million estate agency boards displayed on the streets of the UK and Ireland.

Agency Express franchisees and their vehicles are responsible for serving over 60% of UK estate agency offices.

Franchising for over two decades, Agency Express is a ‘bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year ‘and ‘ESTAS Estate Agency Supplier of the Year’ multi award winner.

As a result of this, the next owner of these resales will be able to take advantage of the support that a successful franchise model can offer.

Agency Express resale opportunities would suit a self-motivated, practical, and driven person who enjoys meeting people and working outdoors. There is also excellent potential to expand this business into a multi van operation.

What’s Included: • • • • • • • •

Exclusive territory license Fully sign-written van* Specialist tools & equipment.

Corporate clothing Stationery and marketing materials 8 days comprehensive training & business launch On-going accounts, marketing, and sales support £5,000,000 public liability insurance - The premium paid on your first 12 months

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A unique opportunity has become available to join the highly successfully Agency Express franchise in a select number of areas across Kent.

Do you have a desire to run your own business and to benefit from a better work life balance?

Are you self-motivated, practical and do you enjoy working outside? If the answer is YES then the Agency Express van-based franchise could be perfect for you!

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Due to relocation a rare opportunity has risen to acquire a well-established van-based franchise, located in Buckinghamshire with Agency Express, the UK’s largest provider of professional estate agency board services. This franchise resale is an owner operated, single van business, covering Aylesbury and the surrounding towns and villages. The next owner will benefit from being able to service a strong portfolio of existing clients. Due to the current franchisee boasting an excellent reputation within the local area, this business is ready to continue running in a successful manner.

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A rare opportunity has risen to acquire a well-established van-based franchise, located in either Suffolk or Essex with Agency Express, the UK’s largest provider of professional estate agency board services. This franchise resale would be sold as a single van business, covering the areas of Northern Essex or Southern Suffolk. The current franchisee is the owner of two territories and wishes to scale back to one.

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