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The home services industry—encompassing everything from cleaning, plumbing, and gardening to pest control, smart home installation, and elderly care—has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. As we enter 2025, the UK market is ripe for a new wave of entrepreneurial innovation, particularly in franchising. Home services businesses stand at the forefront of this evolution, offering an ideal model for franchise expansion. Here’s why 2025 presents an opportune moment for...

Franchising has long been a cornerstone of entrepreneurship in the UK, providing a way for individuals, like you, to start your business with the backing of a proven brand and established systems. With an estimated 48,000 franchised units across the country and contributing over £17 billion annually to the economy, franchising is a significant player in the UK business landscape. However, as industries evolve and consumer habits shift, many are asking whether it's time to rethink the traditional...

Facing redundancy can be a daunting experience, often filled with uncertainty and anxiety. However, it can also be a turning point, offering new opportunities for those willing to explore alternative paths. One option that has gained significant traction in recent years is franchising. If you're facing redundancy and wondering about your next career move, franchising could be the opportunity that offers both stability and entrepreneurial fulfilment. If you’re wondering whether franchising cou...

Can you believe 2024 is now only a matter of a few months away! You might have been thinking about a way to get into business via a franchise, if this is the case, the process can take a few months, so this might well take you up to the new year to get stuck in, have a read of the following short article and you might well be on your way to do so.Make Your Enquiry Now To Buy Your Own FranchiseThe UK has seen consistent growth within franchising, yet, despite the fact that there are only around o...

Looking start your own business in 2023? Then franchising must be an option. We look at the franchising in 2023 and look at some of the top industries to start your new career.With the continued development, and usage, of the internet, brick-and-mortar retail operations seem to be fading in popularity as people order online. Books are delivered via the mail or downloaded to a tablet digitally, and hospitality businesses are shutting down in droves, which was made worse with the pandemic. However...

We are often asked, “can you make money with a cleaning franchise?” when speaking to potential franchisees. The answer is always the same, not only is a cleaning franchise a good investment, but it’s also a tidy profit maker. You’re reading this now, so we will take it as you are very interested in starting a cleaning franchise. That’s great, you should be. Cleaning franchises can be very profitable business to investors. We have given you our 5 reasons to buy a cleaning franchise, but if yo...

It’s been a horrendous two years and franchising hasn’t escaped the grips of Covid. We have seen the world change dramatically. It has taken time, but we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel and 2022 is set to be an exciting year for all involved in franchising.We began to see the recovery at the beginning of 2021, with many businesses overcoming the unprecedented challenges of 2020. There of course was still plenty of uncertainty, and especially for the hospitality and retail sector. This...

After the last two years many of us cant wait to bring in a new year, and the changes that will bring. With so much disruption, and especially to the employment market, has led to even more people to making decision on their future. Franchising in 2022 offers a huge opportunity and in this article we will look at some sectors that will thrive. With the advent and development of the internet and the digital world, old ways of consuming good and services are fading in popularity, and we are alw...

Why choose Doncaster as a place to run your franchise?Doncaster is known for a variety of things and has got a few major accolades; the first flushing toilet, the oldest racecourse (St Leger), the only polar bears in the UK and the worlds oldest goldfish! It is a fantastic area that has got some great facilities and areas that you can look to profit from.Home to 110,000 people it is a very densely populated area, whilst also neighbouring some other major places such as Sheffield, Rotherham, Leed...

Franchising is a flourishing industry boasting nearly 1,000 brands in a host of different sectors. The industry consistently shows 90% of franchisees reporting profitability. The advantages of owning your own business are obvious but so too are the risks. The franchisee is taking less of a risk than starting his or her own business and less than 4% of franchises fail for commercial reasons. This is because they are operating under an established and proven business model and supplying or produci...

Why choose Ipswich as a place to run your franchise?With our head office based in Norwich, it would have been easy to skim over Ipswich… however we can just about muster things together. With a reasonable population size of over 130,000 it is a well populated area and one of the largest cities in the East Anglian region. Being set on the River Orwell, Ipswich is a great blend of industrial with its ports in Felixstowe as well as tourism areas within the city centre.Ipswich is covered by G...

Why choose Wolverhampton as a place to run your franchise? Wolverhampton is in the East Midlands and is one the most populous cities in the UK with an estimated population of 280,000. It is renowned for its major role within the coal mining, steel production, lock making and the manufacture of cars and motorcycles. The economy still revolves around engineering, the service sector and aerospace. Located in the East Midlands, Wolverhampton is a great destination for those looking to set up a fra...