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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 franchisees 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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Nitin Atulker has been the Plan Burrito Canterbury franchisee for over two years. Nitin, who comes from a background in hospitality, customer service and operations, has always wanted to build a scalable and long-term business in the food sector, and so Plan Burrito was an ideal choice for him.
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ServiceMaster Bournemouth has been established since 1994. New owners, Scott & Jess Burrows and Michelle Walker decided to buy the ServiceMaster after John Day announced his retirement. Scott has worked at ServiceMaster Clean Bournemouth for 14 years ago. He started with the business as a Carpet Cleaning Technician remembering his first month very clearly being very hard work but loved the buzz from the job, which was rewarding with great job satisfaction. He was quoted to say that he didn’t know if he could carry on with it at first, but his wife Jess said “just stick with it”…and now the rest is history!
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Sides is kicking off 2026 by turning up the heat on value, launching an all-you-can-eat wings promotion throughout January and inviting hot chicken fans to go all in on flavour. Founded in 2021 by The Sidemen, Sides has quickly built a reputation as one of the UK’s fastest-growing hot chicken brands, known for its unapologetic flavours and cult following.
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In an historic appointment, the BFA (British Franchise Association) has voted Ruth Brown, COO of Home Instead, into the position as chair of the board of the BFA, only the second time a woman has held the position since the association was formed in 1977.
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Altipeak Founder Noel O’Brien applied his passion for endurance athletics and over 20 years of business development, operations and performance-tech experience across logistics and high-performance sport, to set up his Altipeak business. Altipeak™ International launched its first facility in 2017 and began franchising in 2024. Noel talks about his journey and plans to expand in the UK.
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Tracy Goodliff is the franchisor of MICROPET, a pet care franchise that offers a door-to-door microchipping service as well as other pet care services. Tracy tells us more about the MICROPET journey so far and their plans for the future.
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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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