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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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Ann and Kevin have both had long and fulfilling careers in the police force. Ann, started in 1979, and Kevin followed in 1981.. When they started thinking about life after the police, they were drawn to the idea of a franchise rather than setting up on their own. After months of research, they knew GoCruise was the right choice for them.
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East Yorkshire based siblings, Simon Duncan and Hannah Stillings, are celebrating their first-year anniversary of GreenThumb Beverley & Hull having taken over the reins of the family-run business from their retired parents. With over 50,000 lawn treatments annually, the duo are continuing to build on the family legacy of offering a bespoke high quality lawn care service to homes and businesses in and around East Yorkshire for almost 25 years.
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GreenThumb multi-unit franchise partners, Vicki and Jason Bell, continue to expand their footprint with the acquisition of three more locations across North East Wales and Cheshire. With more than 16 years of experience with GreenThumb, the couple now have five territories with ambitious plans to grow their portfolio to even greater heights.
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ActionCOACH franchise partner Jon Asquith was named a winner of the Great British Franchisee Awards this week in recognition of the ongoing success he has achieved at his ActionCOACH Sheffield firm. It is the third year in a row ActionCOACH have been acknowledged for their achievements, with Gary Keating taking home the award last year and Kevin Riley triumphing in 2022.
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Ruth Rose, Founder of First Gymnastics had been a gymnast as a youngster and after seeing a real opportunity to create a gymnastics programme which could enable more children to participate, she set up First Gymnastics. Find out more about how and why Ruth realised there was a gap in the market for a Gymnastics franchise business in the UK and decided to expand her successful proven model via franchising. Understand what a First Gymnastics franchise involves and how you don’t need Gymnastics experience to run one…
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Soccer Shooters Founder James Wilson is a Football fanatic with a lifelong passion for sport. James believes sport can play a huge part in a person’s life, and he is absolutely passionate about getting as many people as possible gaining as much pleasure from it. In the early noughties, James embarked on his first FA coaching course, he then did some volunteering in local schools including helping out with a session in Clifton, Bristol. James then set up Clifton United Football Club which has introduced hundreds of children to football. Off the back of this, and combining his extensive experience in the corporate world, Soccer Shooters was born. They’ve already helped thousands of children develop their football and life skills, but the Soccer Shooters journey is only just beginning.
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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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