A growing number of people aged 50+ are starting a small business... and it isn't as daunting as it seems. Life experience, confidence, planning ability and personal skills are what counts when going it alone, and the chances are you already have them.
There are various stages you need to go through before becoming a franchisee, from identifying whether franchising is the right career move for you, finding a solicitor to review your franchise agreement for you or assessing the suitability of your chosen franchise. For a guide of the steps involved to becoming a franchisee
You may think you have to start a franchised business in the UK from scratch but this is not always the case. Many existing UK franchisees are looking to sell their franchise.
Five years and counting with LighterLife franchise
Gwen Owen operates a LighterLife franchise in Newmarket and five years after investing still remains passionate about her job and is looking forward to growing her business after taking on an additional territory