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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

Gold Awards for Fantastic Services

Fantastic Services grabbed the Gold in ‘Franchisor of the Year’ & ‘Franchisee of the Year’ categories at 2021 Virtual Franchise Awards The property-services company Fantastic Services, was announced a Gold Winner in the Franchisor of the Year & Franchisee of the Year categories at…

5 Most Popular Franchises That Could Work In 2021

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Fantastic Services a finalist in this year’s Virtual Franchising Awards

Fantastic Services a finalist in this year’s Virtual Franchising Awards QFA shortlisted Fantastic Services in three categories in Virtual Franchising Awards 2021. After being nominated in September, this week the judging panel acknowledged the property-maintenance franchisor as a potential winner…

Fantastic Services wins four prizes at the 2020 AFA Awards

Fantastic Services wins four prizes at the 2020 AFA Awards The Approved Franchise Association (AFA) Awards has announced its 2020 winners, with property-maintenance company Fantastic Services taking the top spots in not one but four categories. The 2020 AFA Awards…

Oven Wizards’ Owners Celebrate Their 10-year Anniversary

Oven Wizards’ Owners Celebrate Their 10-year Anniversary Oven Wizards has been bringing grubby ovens back to life since 2004, but 2020 marks the tenth anniversary of ownership by Mark Abbott and John Graham. Set up as a franchise opportunity, the…

10 mistakes to avoid when starting up a new franchise

10 mistakes to avoid when starting up a new franchise More people than ever before are learning of the benefits of becoming part of the franchise industry, and it can be an exciting and financially rewarding time. However, as with…

How to start a franchise: conduct market research

How to start a franchise: conduct market research If you are looking to start a franchise business soon, it is important to first analyse each of the opportunities available to you. You need to understand what your target market or…

Why home-based franchises are perfect opportunities

Why home-based franchises are perfect opportunities With Covid-19 restrictions across the UK and further afield taking hold of the population, many might think this is not a great time to start a business. However, many franchise opportunities are perfect for…

Fantastic Services to attend Virtual Franchise Show

Fantastic Services to attend Virtual Franchise Show Leading property-maintenance franchise, Fantastic Services, has announced it will be exhibiting at the Virtual Franchise Show between 30th of November and 2nd of December. “Fantastic Services’ concept of delivering property-maintenance services using high-tech…

Oven Wizards Take the Lead in Offsetting Carbon Emissions

Oven Wizards Take the Lead in Offsetting Carbon Emissions Oven Wizards are pleased to report that they are offsetting their vehicle carbon emissions by planting trees both here in the UK and also protecting trees in the Amazon Rainforest. In…

What services could you outsource for your franchise?

What services could you outsource for your franchise? Franchise opportunities offer you the advantage of becoming your own boss with the support to ensure maximum profitability. The support of a franchisor is so strong that some studies have shown that…

Useful character traits for recruitment franchise owners

Useful character traits for recruitment franchise owners If you are considering starting your own recruitment franchise, you'll naturally want the franchise to be as successful as possible. Below we outline some useful character traits for recruitment franchise owners, so you…

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.