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For over 25 years, whichfranchise has promoted ethical franchise opportunities in the UK, including franchises that are members of the British Franchise Association. We believe in giving prospective franchises the best franchise advice and access to franchise opportunities of all types and investment levels.
It is a big step from deciding to start a franchise to actually opening your doors for business. For many, one of the biggest hurdles is approaching the bank for finance.
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Due to the complex nature of franchising, it is essential that you seek legal advice from a franchise lawyer. We can help with reviewing a franchise agreement and settling franchise disputes.
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You don't have to start a franchised business in the UK from scratch; many existing franchisees are looking to sell their franchise. In our resale section you will find advice on buying and selling a franchise resale, stories of those who bought a resale as well as listings of existing franchises for sale across the UK.
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Are you considering franchising your business? If yes, we can help. Our "Franchise Your Business" section will help you to decide if franchising is the right expansion route for your business, and if so, how to franchise your business.
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Franchising can be a very complex area and to make sure you find the right franchise for you, or set up your own franchise correctly, is it imperative that you do as much research as possible. This includes seeking professional help and advice. Our Ask the Expert section allows you to post questions regarding funding a franchise, legal issues, accountancy, consultancy and general franchise advice.
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whichfranchise helps match successful global franchise brands with qualified groups and individuals looking for scaleable Master, Area Development and Multi-Unit opportunities.
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When Kirsten Hackman was made redundant in 2012, she took a life-style decision to step away from the corporate world and prioritise her family. She was fed up missing out on spending time with her kids as working long hours and knew she needed to find a new career that allowed her flexible working. “Ultimately, I wanted to be able to be a mum, whilst also taking on a challenge that would keep me and my brain active.” In 2012, Kirsten bought Raring2go! Esher & Weybridge, followed by Kingston & Merton in 2017.
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Gemma Campbell started her career at the Daily Mail, before working with the likes of News UK, Reach Plc and Jamie Oliver’s magazine. It was after having her baby in 2017, that Gemma decided that she was fed up with the long commutes to London and wanted to do something for herself. After much research, Gemma decided on Raring2go! which she felt was the perfect fit for her. Gemma bought neighbouring Raring2go! resales in Guildford and Surrey Heath in 2018.
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The ice creams of ice creams, Häagen-Dazs, is relaunching franchised ice cream shops in the UK, with a focus on Greater London as a first step. The brand has recently returned to London for the first time since closing its Leicester Square store in 2015, to offer tasty temptations in the capital via a successful pop-up store within John Lewis’ flagship on Oxford Street.
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The Travel Franchise hosted several free mentorship retreats in Cyprus and Jamaica during November and has plans to raise the number in 2024 after over 200 people invested in a franchise to become a home-based travel agent this year. “This year alone we have organised over 800 training places for members on our overseas trips to fantastic destinations,” says co-founder Paul Harrison.
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Geoff Hunt has always had a passion for solving problems and doing things differently than following the Status Quo! After many years in retail, he started in the service industry in 2008 and clearly found his passion. After seeing how the industry approached Kitchen Extraction Maintenance, Geoff set out to find a better way for both clients and his team, and that was the birth of RZ-CLEAN-SEAL®. Geoff’s skills lie in business support and working with his team and Franchisees to develop themselves and their business.
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My background is in sandwich shops. We’d started out as a premium brand but found our £1 sandwiches and baguets flew off the shelves best and quickly expanded to ten sites, some of which were franchised and some wholly owned. Ultimately, price rises meant it was difficult to sustain the £1 model, so from our production facility we moved into wholesale, supplying schools, colleges and football clubs. However, back in 2012, I read an article that confirmed 1.2 million chicken wings were sold over one weekend during the Superbowl. It was a lightbulb moment.
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whichfranchise has worked with some of the world's leading and most knowledgeable experts in ethical franchising to provide prospective franchisees with the best advice in helping them decide whether franchising is right for them.
As well as our online resources, we were also very instrumental in creating and delivering learning courses and seminar programmes on "How to Buy a Franchise" for the British Franchise Association and UK Government Agencies.
We are more than just a franchise website; whichfranchise is packed with EXPERT advice from credible franchise EXPERTS. Our step by step guide equips you with everything you need to know about buying a franchise in the UK; from franchise finance to franchise legal to how to choose the right franchise for you, whichfranchise covers it all. We help you to understand all areas of franchising before looking at which franchises to buy.
Our franchise directory allows you to read more about each opportunity including stories on some of their successful franchisees; you can find out what it is really like to become a franchisee from those who know best.
If you are interested in any of the opportunities and want to know more, simply fill in the form at the bottom of the page and the franchisor will send you a copy of their prospectus. With franchise opportunities covering a wide range of industries, types and franchise investment, there's' something for everyone.
We also have existing franchises for sale in our franchise resale section; these are, in most cases, established businesses that the owners are looking to sell on. This may be because they are retiring, relocating, ill health or simple wish to pursue other opportunities.
High investment franchising is for those looking for a more substantial opportunity to invest into. This section covers master franchising and multi-unit franchising. Many of these opportunities will be new to the UK, though successful in their own country, whilst others are established in the UK but looking for experienced investors to drive the brand forward.
Experts are on hand to answer any questions you have about buying or selling a franchise, as well as franchising a business. If you are a franchisor and keen to expand in the UK, we can send you information for advertising on whichfranchise. We look forward to helping you.
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