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Investing in a franchise

This section provides helpful guides and advice on how to invest in UK franchise opportunities. We discuss the benefits of setting up and growing a franchise over starting a business from scratch. Franchising is a well-established practice which is used by some of the most successful and well-known brands in the UK covering just about every business sector.

Becoming a franchisee is a self-employment business opportunity. It gives you the chance to start your own company, but trading under an established brand and with support available on everything from financial planning to marketing .

For the franchisor, it can sometimes be a way to expand their business more quickly and cost-effectively compared to opening further company outlets, whilst maintaining legal safeguards are in place to maintain brand control, consistency and protection.

Buying a franchise: Resale vs virgin territory

A key decision to make when investing in a franchise is whether or not to take over an existing business, as franchise lawyer Kate Sargeant discusses.

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Adapting your business model to become a franchise

Beatrice Bartlay discusses the ins and outs of converting your company into a franchise format.

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Starting a franchise: From winning the master franchise to taking the brand global

Barry Oakhill went from a career in the construction industry to becoming beauty brand Biothecare Estétika's master franchiser. He talks to SmallBusiness.co.uk about concepts, funding and expansion.

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The secrets of a growing franchise

Rachel Ray is founder of domestic cleaning franchise Bright & Beautiful, and is now recruiting between 10-20 new employees each month. She shares her franchise advice with SmallBusiness.co.uk.

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The advantages of setting up a franchise

Rik Hellewell, franchising expert and founder of oven valeting business Ovenu, talks about the many advantages of setting up a franchise compared to starting a new business from scratch.

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Being the first franchisee

Carpenter Graeme Worsley took on the first franchise arm of property maintenance company Aspect.co.uk. He tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about why he decided to take the plunge.

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Franchising your business – A success case study

Mum of two Rachel Ray decided to franchise her domestic cleaning company Bright and Beautiful in 2010. She shares her advice for would-be franchisors with SmallBusiness.co.uk.

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I would like to buy a franchise but don’t know where to start. Have you any advice?

Reader's Question: I am considering investing or buying a franchise but i am not sure where to start. Have you any advice for me?

Investing in a franchise

Franchising your business – A success case study

Mum of two Rachel Ray decided to franchise her domestic cleaning company Bright and Beautiful in 2010. She shares her advice for would-be franchisors with SmallBusiness.co.uk.

Investing in a franchise

I would like to buy a franchise but don’t know where to start. Have you any advice?

Reader's Question: I am considering investing or buying a franchise but i am not sure where to start. Have you any advice for me?

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Buying into a franchise model

The success of McDonald's shows how profitable franchising can be, but there are many other choices for the would-be franchisee.

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How to get franchising right

A franchise is a logical choice for someone who aspires to own a company but wants the safety net of a trusted business model.

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Going for growth – A franchise growth case study

Gill Thomas started kids' music classes Jo Jingles in 1995 and has since grown the company to the tune of £4 million, with nearly 100 franchise outlets.

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Why Franchising could work for you

Many well known brands have developed successful franchises, such as McDonalds and Starbucks. With over 800 networks in the UK, it has become a popular way to expand. Here are a few things to consider first.

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