Among the most affluent counties in England, Hampshire’s economy is based on maritime, agriculture and tourism, plus the high tech and extractive industries. IBM has its UK headquarters in Cosham and an R&D laboratory in Hursley, while Southampton and Portsmouth are major ports. The ZipYard, Schmidt Kitchens and Interior Solutions, Molly Maid and Pizza Time have franchises in the county.
There are numerous ways to make money running a business. Franchising is a way of running your own business, but with the training and support of an established national - or even international - company. There are hundreds of business opportunities that are classified as franchises operating in dozens of market sectors. Franchisors give full initial and ongoing training, so you don’t necessarily need any experience of the market you wish to enter. In addition, the success rate of franchises is many times greater than independent start-up businesses.