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UK Franchise Opportunities is a franchise directory of franchise opportunities for sale in the UK. Search local franchises for sale by franchise opportunity type or by franchise areas local to you. Find a franchise opportunity that is ideal for your skills, budget & lifestyle. UK Franchise Opportunities provides a wealth of useful franchising information & lists top franchises, new franchises, part time franchises, home based franchises and many other types of franchise to suit your interests, skills & lifestyle.

Franchising is a great way to start your own business and franchise businesses have a much higher success rate than other start-ups. Franchising is a great way to change career path as well as full training and support is provided by the franchise business owner, or franchisor.

Self employment via franchising is an increasingly popular way for people to start their own business, change career direction and find a better work-life balance. We hope you enjoy our website and wish you every success finding your ideal franchise.

UK Franchising Information…

 

930 Franchise Brands Operating in the UK

The number of franchise business outlets now totals 39,000+
 

7% increase in Franchise Businesses

Over the past 5 years there has been a 7% increase in franchise business units.
 

Full Time Jobs in franchising

Over a ¼m full-time jobs created by franchises in the UK
 

Total Economic Contribution

The total economic contribution of the franchising industry now stands at £15 billion.
 

UK Employment

Franchising employs over 600,000 people in the UK
 

UK Owned and Run

4 in 5 of the franchise businesses in the country are now UK owned and run.
 

Franchising Profitability

Percentage of franchise business units profitable: 97%
 

46% Growth Over the Past 10 Years

Franchising in the UK has grown by 46% in the last 10 years.

How to franchise my business?

Are you considering franchising your business in the UK? Franchising is a great way to expand a small business and has many advantages over growing organically.

 

Franchise Consultants UK

How to franchise my business? We have many years experience helping entrepreneurs expand by franchising their businesses. Our expert panel of franchise consultants will help you through every stage of the process including;

Franchise documentation – To franchise your business you are going to need franchise documentation including franchise legal agreements, business plans & franchise operating manuals.

Franchise advertising & marketing – Once set-up you need to generate leads and interest in your franchise. Our websites generated over 15,000 franchise recruitment leads last year!

Franchise recruitment – Recruiting new franchisees to invest in your franchise takes time and effort and is a very specialized skill. Our consultants are experts and can help you through the entire recruitment process

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Franchising News & Articles

What is the history of Burger King & how did Burger King start?

  History of the Burger King Franchise Although Burger King has never reached the global dominance and almost universal brand recognition of its main rival McDonalds, the fast food franchise chain is still a staple in many of the towns,…

Trophy Pet Foods new look brand logo

Big news! After many years, we’re releasing an updated brand identity, which includes a new logo and colour palette. You’ll see the new look anywhere we’re out and about as well as on our digital media, website, Facebook and Twitter;…

Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise gets behind national fire safety campaign

Wilkins Chimney Sweep, the UK’s only bfa member chimney sweeping franchise, a van based franchise that is getting firmly behind a national safety campaign to reduce chimney fires. Part of the Government’s ‘Fire Kills’ campaign, is asking homeowners to have…

Business Doctors Welcomes New Business Services Manager

SME support franchise Business Doctors has strengthened its head office team with a new business services manager. Angela Connally will take on a broad role, with responsibilities including managing the office, updating and improving systems, looking after franchisee compliance and…

Congratulations to David and Dawn Jarvis

It’s a proud moment for OSCAR Pet Foods as they celebrate the loyalty and dedication David and Dawn Jarvis have shown in the 21 years of running a very successful OSCAR franchise business. As David says, “We are delighted to…

Super 6 – resales present perfect opportunity to step into a profitable franchise

For people looking to step into an established, profitable franchise, one of Home Instead Senior Care’s 6 territory resales represents a perfect opportunity to make money and make a difference to society at the same time. For some entrepreneurs, taking…

Why Franchise Your Business?

Franchising has become established around the world as the low cost way to rapidly expand your business. A franchise strategy is widely used by every size and type of business and it works in most business sectors. It can be…

Oscar Pet Foods – Rewarding Success

Huge congratulations to Samantha Parkes for winning the OSCAR Pet Foods sponsored prize for the ‘Top Nutritional Portfolio’. A glass plaque and a cheque for £250 has been awarded for her achievement in gaining a Foundation Degree (Fdsc) in Animal…

Property Franchise Opportunity Review

For anyone considering investing or working in property full time, a property franchise might be a very good idea. There are many different types of franchise that specialise in property, from repairs and maintenance to estate agency. Property is one…

Retail Franchise Opportunities Review

Retail is a notoriously up and down sector of the business world. When times are good products fly off the shelves, profits are huge and it’s a relatively easy way to make money. However, in times of more economic uncertainty,…

Low Cost Franchise Opportunity Review

  Being the boss doesn’t have to be beyond anyone’s reach. There are many different kinds of low-cost franchise that let people start their own business and take control of their own career. While some franchises, such as major name…

Media and Photography Franchise Opportunity Review

  For many people, a job in media or photography is an aspiration. Whether it’s web design, portraiture, sports photography, printing, video making or digital marketing, a job working in the creative industries is what many people aim for. One…

Franchising FAQ

What is a franchise? - Definition of a franchise

A franchise is when an existing, already trading business model is copied. This copying is achieved by production of franchising materials such as a franchise agreement, franchise operating manuals, business plans & forecasting and detail operations and franchise training manuals & support.

History of franchising - Background & where franchising began

Many people think that franchising is relatively new, it’s not. The fact is franchising a business model goes right back to the 19th Century! Many new to franchising also think of fast food franchises but franchising in the UK covers many different industries and contributes billions to the UK economy.

What are the advantages of a franchise compared to setting up alone?

Franchising is replicating an already “proven” business model, market and concept. This and the support given by Franchisors ( the business model owner ) is what makes the success rate of a new business via a franchise model so much higher than setting up on your own.

Essentially franchising is being in business for yourself but not by yourself, reducing risk and in many cases being able to launch more quickly using the already established brand of the Franchisor.

What are the most profitable franchises?

This is an almost impossible question as with all businesses, whether a franchise business or not the success of failure is down to you, the business owner. Many see well established franchise brands that have a high repeat business rate, i.e food, lawn care, cleaning as the most successful long term but that’s not always the case and you also need to consider your own interests and skills as to ensure success you need to make sure the franchise is a good match to your background, skills and experience. When buying franchise businesses for sale UK you should verify they are profitable and sound when carrying out due diligence.