Women in franchising

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Hitsona

It’s been eight years since Hitsona opened its first studio. Now, the company operates in six countries across...

£25,000

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Subway Resale Opportunities

The first Subway® store was opened in 1965 by Fred DeLuca and Dr Peter Buck. It was the first company to reach more...

£85,000

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Betterclean Services...

Provides commercial cleaning services for a variety of businesses

Run your business from home and control your lifestyle while making an income. The Kitchen Makeovers franchise...

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent sides

A unique opportunity to build your own brokerage and become a finance specialist

Provides a premium clearance service in both homes and businesses as well as servicing many national contracts

£50,000

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Amigos Burgers and Shakes

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is extremely family-friendly, and the brand believes that there’s something for everyone to...

The largest independent nationwide business brokerage firm with local representatives located across the UK

£25,000

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The Urban Chocolatier

High-end dessert parlour for aspiring franchisees

provides personalised celebration cakes from franchised locations

Oodles is an Eastern-inspired quick-service restaurant, revolutionising boxed food with theatrical live cooking and...

£75,000

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Women in franchising FAQs

Get everything you need to know to start running a franchise. Discover the business model for you and find information covering everything from the legal requirements to how to furnish your franchise properties.

Q. Why are a growing number of women becoming franchisees?

answered by Louise Harris
Principal at Franchise Projects

Louise Harris writes: This is a little ‘armchair psychology’ from me but, speaking as a women who has been a franchisee, there are some simple reasons behind the increase in women entering...

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Ones to watch

Franchisors provide an insight into how they’ve built their businesses.

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Why should you become a Radfield Home Care franchisee? Hear Ed’s story

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The Radfield Home Care Story

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Granite & TREND Transformations – The Top That Fits on Top

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Will Frankling discusses the franchise benefits of Kitchen Makeovers

Companies to consider

Betterclean Services Franchising

Provides commercial cleaning services for a variety of businesses
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Canopy Children’s Nurseries

Passionate about giving children the best possible beginnings
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Kaspa’s Desserts

Delicious desserts in a fun and exciting environment
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YO! sushi kiosks

YO! is recognised as one of the most successful sushi restaurant Japanese food brands in the UK. The...
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Poppies

Some say Poppies is a pioneer due to the brand being the first cleaning franchise in the UK. Currently, 89%...
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Aspray Limited

Aspray is an award-winning claims management provider that has developed into a successful franchise
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Smoke & Pepper

Smoke & Pepper was developed from a busy family kitchen with a desire to serve high quality comfort food...
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Blam Partners

Start a Blam Business: Your Digital Agency Franchisee
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Dyno-Rod Drains

Drainage based management franchise servicing customers throughout the United Kingdom
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The Fruit and Veg Man

The Fruit and Veg Man operates as a community-focused supplier, offering both online and in-person services...
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Amigos Burgers and Shakes

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is extremely family-friendly, and the brand believes that there’s something for...
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Just Shutters Business

The UK’s largest independent plantation shutter specialist for domestic homes and business properties
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Drivalia

Discover this lucrative franchise opportunity with Drivalia, a leading car rental company spanning 13...
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Numi Scan

Leading provider of ultrasound scans across the UK
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Dyno-Rod Plumbing

This is a management business where your role is to lead your team of engineers, managers and administrators....
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Chai Green

Taking the UK by storm with its Instagramable interior styling and varied high-quality menu
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The Travel Franchise

Start your own home-based travel agency
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Stickbug

Offers delicious Korean street-style food to consumers
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Radfield Home Care

As a prospective franchise partner, you’ll be joining 2023’s Most Outstanding Home Care Franchise...
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Chicken Cottage

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent...
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N.Bar

N.Bar was the first to transform routine nail care into a sought-after personal ‘experience’ for...
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Fun Fest for Children

Offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems
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Brokerplan Academy

A unique opportunity to build your own brokerage and become a finance specialist
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You Me Sushi

Refined model offering a fresh and unique approach to Japanese cuisine
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ActionCOACH UK

CompareTheFinancialMarkets.com UK Business Opportunity of The Year offers the chance to join the 2nd fastest...
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Explorer Travel together with Hays Travel

provides franchisees with the chance to work in the travel industry on their own schedule
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The Alley

The famous Taiwanese bubble tea brand from graphic designer Mao-ting Chiu has grown to 450 locations across...
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Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services
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The Urban Chocolatier

High-end dessert parlour for aspiring franchisees
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Jackson Fire & Security

For fire and security solutions
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The Bike Fitters

The Bike Fitters is an opportunity to combine a passion for pedalling with earning money by becoming an...
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Auntie Anne’s

Auntie Anne’s is known for its freshly baked, soft, straight-out-of-the-oven pretzels in a variety of sweet...
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Crunch Fitness

Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment with the...
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Blossom Home Care

Built around profitability, cash flow and ease of operation, delivering greater satisfaction for you as a...
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Cakes & Bakes

provides personalised celebration cakes from franchised locations
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Mail Boxes Etc.

A multi-functional retail and B2B operator offering post, parcel, print, and virtual office address services...
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Platinum Property Partners

The world’s first property investment franchise, based on a lucrative professional HMO model
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Walfinch

Provides live-in and visiting-hourly carers to a wide range of clients, including older people
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PACK & SEND

National and international specialist packaging and delivery company
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World Options

Offers an easy to use, web-based courier and shipping service for businesses of all sizes
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Premier Education

Provides sport and physical activity to schools across the country
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Post & Packing

Post & Packing is your very own walk-in mailroom, for retail and business customers alike. As an...
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Subway Resale Opportunities

The first Subway® store was opened in 1965 by Fred DeLuca and Dr Peter Buck. It was the first company to...
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Granite & TREND Transformations

Provides home renovation services, specialising in kitchen and bathroom renovations
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BizSmart®

Business growth consultancy, BizSmart®, helps businesses grow and scale up. It offers a range of services...
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Oodles

Oodles is an Eastern-inspired quick-service restaurant, revolutionising boxed food with theatrical live...
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Paris Baguette

provide fresh baked goods and coffee to the community
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Ovenu

Provides a profitable way to succeed in the oven cleaning sector
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Body Fit Training (BFT)

Australia’s fastest growing and most advanced fitness franchise
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Just Clear

Provides a premium clearance service in both homes and businesses as well as servicing many national contracts
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Chop & Wok

A wok-based restaurant and takeaway business that serves Pan-Asian fusion food
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Anytime Fitness

The UK’s largest fitness franchise, with more than 188 premium, convenient clubs nationwide
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Rise

Specialises in keeping people mobile, while enhancing social interaction and mental stimulation
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Kitchen Makeovers

Run your business from home and control your lifestyle while making an income. The Kitchen Makeovers...
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No Letting Go

No Letting Go provides a variety of property management services, including landlord inventory, tenant...
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Burger Drop

Burger Drop is BFA accredited, and founded in 2020, with the vision to create an affordable luxury burger...
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Hitsona

It’s been eight years since Hitsona opened its first studio. Now, the company operates in six countries...
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The Little Foxes Club

Changing sports coaching for children aged 18 months to 14 years. Delivering fun, fitness and promising...
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Business Partnership

The largest independent nationwide business brokerage firm with local representatives located across the UK
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Dolce Desserts

Dolce Desserts takes inspiration from the genuine, hearty cafés found dotted around the hotspots of Europe,...
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