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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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John Lilburne is the Greensleeves Mid Staffordshire franchisee. John has spent his entire life in employed roles, including The Football Association and a competitor of Greensleeves, and though he had always thought about being his own boss, he never had the confidence in himself to do it, until now! “I had the opportunity to buy a franchise years ago but didn’t go through with it because I doubted myself. Looking back, I wish I had backed myself earlier.”
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Natalie Reid is the Greensleeves franchisee for Aberdeen. Natalie worked in the oil and gas industry before deciding to take time off after her first child. After 10 years, Natalie felt the time was right for her to get back into work. She started working for the local Greensleeves franchisee which she thoroughly enjoyed, and so when the opportunity arose to buy the business, she decided to take the plunge! She already knew the business and had invested a lot of time in getting to know customers etc and so decided it was goa od opportunity to benefit from something she already loved doing.
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British Franchise Association franchise members swept the board recently, winning 10 out of the 11 awards at the prestigious EF100 Awards. Pip Wilkins QFP, CEO of the BFA said: “What an absolute triumph for BFA members at the EF100 this year. Name, after name, after name was called and we knew them all; it just underlines how utterly professional and exceptional our members are, and we could not be more proud of them.
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Rob Miles has partnered with Jamie-Leigh Heyda to grow TaxAssist Accountants’ presence in the Barnstaple area. Rob said: “Jamie-Leigh and I are excited to share that we have merged our practices under the TaxAssist Accountants brand, with the clients and team joining our shop at 36 Bear Street in Barnstaple.
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In this interview, Dan and Lynda Southwell, co-founders of Pizza1889, discuss their journey of launching the business in 2013 after returning to the UK from Australia. They share their motivations behind starting the company, their experiences setting it up, and why, over a decade later, the concept continues to thrive. The couple also talks about the enduring success of their simple yet smart model—operating out of shipping containers.
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Niri Patel, master franchisor for fit20 in the UK, is no stranger to franchising having spent 25 years as a franchisee for BNI franchise. It was his love for fitness and personal discomfort with traditional gyms, and his vision for a more inclusive fitness solution, that inspired him to bring fit20 to the UK.
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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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