With huge demand, is it time you considered an Internet Franchise?
18 years on from the ‘Millennium Bug’ and the internet is still thriving, so much so that it’s now created its own booming sector within the franchise industry. The internet has come a long way during the past 20 years or so, boy has it grown! The big global online web has completely revolutionised the way in which we operate on a day to day basis, no more so than retail businesses. This has become ever more apparent with the endless closure of high street shops, the reason why you ask? Because it’s far more accessible to purchase online via our phones, tablets or laptops, it’s completely altered the buying patterns of consumers. It’s not just buying that has become easier and far more cost effective, starting your own online business that presents the opportunity of working from home has also become an attractive proposition.
Everywhere you look, nearly every individual will have a smartphone, and this trend is only going to increase. By the time we hit 2022, it’s predicted that we will have around 54 million smartphones within the UK alone! The rise in smartphone technology has led to nearly 72% of all UK online advertising being done via mobiles.
Online retailing has dished up a huge pot of potential for would be internet franchisees, in fact, UK online sales peaked at £133 billion in 2016 and is increasing year on year. No wonder Woolworths decided to go on a vacation. This has presented Franchisors with an opportunity to set up internet-based franchises that will revolve around selling products or goods and services via social media and the internet.
Setting up an online business isn’t as easy as it sounds, that’s why the franchise option is far more appealing. You’ll be buying into an internet franchise that has a proven track record of providing sales. The Franchisor will provide you with all the relevant franchise training and ongoing franchise support to ensure your internet franchise succeeds. The internet franchise sector doesn’t necessarily require you to have a deep understanding of web technologies, and previous industry experience isn’t always required.
Internet franchises are very popular now, and it’s not surprising when you consider that the internet is now our second-largest contributor to the UK economy and it’s only increasing year on year. The worldwide tech industry is on the rise and every day, week, month and year we’re seeing new implementations, models and specifications that make both the consumers life easier and those operating an internet franchise from the comfort of their home.
Why are work from home and internet franchises so appealing?
- Ease of remote working
- Work from the comfort of your home
- Flexible lifestyle
- Good returns
- Usually cheaper to fund then other larger franchises that require stock, location or vehicles.
- The potential is huge!
- Low Overheads
- Growing demand
Some of the options available within the internet franchise sector are online retail franchise opportunities, digital marketing franchise opportunities, web build franchise opportunities, SEO franchise opportunities, financial investment franchise opportunities, online accountancy and payroll franchise opportunities, financial investment franchise opportunities and consultancy franchise opportunities, local community website franchise, online magazine franchises.
You could in fact have no online technical experience at all, if you have a phone, computer and desire to succeed then the franchisor should be able to teach their franchise model to you, and ensure you replicate their proven success. In fact, if you’re a good ‘sales man’ then this could be the right move for you.
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