Business & Professional Services Franchise Articles

Franchising: female friendly
Updated 11 Dec 2019

There hasn’t been a better or more welcoming time to get involved in franchising
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Aspiring franchisee? Avoid these four common mistakes at all costs
Updated 29 Nov 2019

New franchisees need to avoid these elements that can hinder the success of their business
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Are you a tech whizz? Start an IT franchise today
Updated 26 Jul 2019

Are you ready to get your tech on? Discover the opportunities for UK IT franchises with What Franchise
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The four types of franchise business you can invest in
Updated 10 Jul 2019

The four broad types of franchise business you can invest in
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Here’s a business franchise opportunity you can’t pass up
Updated 08 Jul 2019

Ready to get down to business? Your next business franchise opportunity is waiting for you at What Franchise.
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Want to help other entrepreneurs? Discover business franchises for sale in the UK
Updated 02 Apr 2019

usiness franchising may not be something that’s occurred to you as a prime business opportunity. With a business franchise, you can...
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Everything You Need To Know About The International Franchise Show
Updated 18 Dec 2017

Meet face to face with over 180 franchise brands at The International Franchise Show at ExCeL, London on February 16-17
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£50 Million Lending Fund For The Franchise Industry
Updated 30 May 2017

Franchise Finance has announced a new £50 million lending fund for the industry. Here’s how the initiative works
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Partners In Profit
Updated 18 May 2017

There are seven simple steps to choosing the right franchise, Michael Crane of Crane Business Solutions says
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Jackson Fire & Security

After working as a fire extinguisher salesman, Steve Jackson set up Jackson Fire and Security in 1991, tapping into his...

Oven Wizards cleans ovens, hobs, extractor fans, hoods, microwaves, traditional stoves, AGAs and Rayburns

Countrywide Lawn Doctor

Lawn treatment service

Lock & security installation

Daniel Moquet Driveway...

The Daniel Moquet franchise offers professional landscaping and design services, specialising predominantly in...

Flat Roof Company (The)

All Trades Network

Building repair network for insurers and loss adjustors. Also offers a reinstatement service to domestic and commercial...

Pro-Tect Alarms

Pro-Tect Alarms offers a range of home security and safety alarms, key among them the Two-Way Voice Monitoring alarm

The UK’s original lawn care experts. Most people love a beautiful lawn. The problem is most people...

The Wooden Floor Store

The Wooden Floor Store is a global supplier of flooring, specialising in all types of wood flooring from solid to...

Provides a range of all-year-round lawn treatment services to the domestic market

A Powerful Opportunity to Create a Thriving Trade-Based Business

Ones to watch

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

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Get to know… Denise Hutton-Gosney, founder of Razzamataz

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Get to know… Denise Hutton-Gosney, founder of Razzamataz

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Graham Duckworth of Driver Hire on what lies ahead for the award-winning franchise

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Graham Duckworth of Driver Hire on what lies ahead for the award-winning franchise

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David Glover, MD of Caremark, on what he looks for in franchisees

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David Glover, MD of Caremark, on what he looks for in franchisees

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Steve Calvert of NIC Services Group on the commercial cleaning sector and becoming a franchisee

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Steve Calvert of NIC Services Group on the commercial cleaning sector and becoming a franchisee

Companies to consider

Shakeaway

The world's largest milkshake bar company
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Bracey’s Accountants

Bracey's Accountants provides innovative tax and accounts services to maximise clients’ profits and...
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Chicken Cottage

Chicken Cottage is a fast food restaurant that has the heritage and familiarity of a large chain but believes...
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Vapestore

Retail store offering vaping hardware and high quality e-liquids to the consumer market
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ActionCOACH

CompareTheFinancialMarkets.com UK Business Opportunity of The Year offers the chance to join the 2nd fastest...
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Guinot

A pioneering skincare brand known for its non-invasive treatments
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My Own Tutor

My Own Tutor is a children’s tuition service, providing Maths and English lessons for children from Year 1...
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Thomas Cleaning

Following a successful career in management, Richard Thomas set up Thomas Cleaning in 1990. Today, the...
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HITIO Gym

Fitness franchise that combines a traditional gym and studio with combat sports training
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Newton Fallowell

Newton Fallowell is a property business, providing letting, mortgage and other related services for...
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Wiltshire Farm Foods

Wiltshire Farm Foods delivers frozen ready-made meals, chiefly to elderly customers.
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International Management Systems Marketing (IMSM)

IMSM is a leading global ISO specialist delivering ISO consultancy services and outlining key actions that...
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Mobalpa Kitchens

Provides a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom manufacture, delivery, design/planning and installation service
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Cook Stars

The Cook Stars franchise is a 'cookery class and party' business, which is expanding rapidly throughout the UK
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Wilkins Chimney Sweep

Specialist in chimney sweeping, maintenance and sale of associated products. Franchisees also clean paths,...
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Bubbleology

Bubbleology specialises in selling fruit and milk flavoured drinks made with tapioca or fruit bubbles, known...
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World Options

World Options offers an easy to use, web-based courier and shipping service for businesses of all sizes
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Gamewagon

Mobile video game company that creates themed parties and after school clubs for children and adults
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Mail Boxes Etc

Provides customers with a one-stop shop for a range of business services
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Bambini Lingo

Interactive, immersive early years language learning classes using music, dance and play to teach second...
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easyGym

A gym brand name that offers 98% consumer recognition in the UK and over 90% across Europe.
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Mini Kicks / Kixx

Mini Kicks Ltd is a football training academy franchise, providing sports sessions for young children
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German Doner Kebab

German Doner Kebab (GDK) is the fast food brand that has taken Europe and the Middle East by storm with its...
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Angela’s Swim School

Angela’s Swim School teaches people of all ages and abilities to swim
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StumpBusters

StumpBusters specialises in the removal of tree stumps using machinery that minimises disturbance to the...
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247 Professional Health

Supplies healthcare staff to residential and care homes, hospitals, learning disability centres and mental...
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My Window Cleaner

My Window Cleaner is a low cost, van-based window cleaning franchise with a modern, tech-led approach
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Your Mortgage Plus

Your Mortgage Plus is a mortgage, protection and advisory service, working with residential, buy-to-let,...
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Domestic Angels

Domestic Angels is the home-based management franchise helping people in their homes. We give people control...
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Water Babies

Teaching water confidence and safety skills to babies and toddlers
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nicenstripy

nicenstripy is the longest established franchised gardening company in the UK. We offer a range of gardening...
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Signs Express

Signs Express centres offer a wide range of innovative and cost effective signs and graphics solutions
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Cleanhome

A cleaning company servicing the domestic market
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Avanti Tax Accountants

Provides accountancy services such as bookkeeping and VAT, payroll, company secretarial, corporation and...
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Optic-Kleer

Optic-Kleer is an independent windscreen repair-only company offering high quality repairs to private...
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Jackson Fire & Security

After working as a fire extinguisher salesman, Steve Jackson set up Jackson Fire and Security in 1991,...
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Oscar Pet Foods

Much more than pet food
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Barking Mad

Happy dog. Happy holiday. Happy you
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Accentia Franchise Consultants

Strategic franchise solutions
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Brokerplan

Brokerplan is a large and growing commercial finance network created and supported by The White Rose Finance...
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Safeclean

Safeclean is a carpet and upholstery cleaning company that also tackles a range of other cleaning options,...
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Expense Reduction Analysts

The world’s leading franchise in cost and supply management and winner of the Global Franchise Awards'...
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Diamond Home Support

Diamond Home Support was founded as a domestic cleaning franchise by Andrew Watton in Sittingbourne in 2011....
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InXpress

InXpress is a global shipping logistics business that operates in such a way that its franchisees never have...
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Chaiiwala

What started as a fast casual dining restaurant paying homage to traditional Indian street food has today...
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LighterLife

Provides an expert weight loss and weight management service.
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Costa Coffee

History of the brand Costa operates 2,000 coffee shops in the UK alone. It has been voted the nation’s...
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Starbucks Coffee

Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time
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Vom Fass

Vom FASS is an international speciality foodstuff store, selling oils, vinegars, wines and liquers.
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Gravity Trampoline Parks

The premium trampoline park operator from the UK is now seeking franchisees across Europe, Scandinavia,...
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Subway ®

With over 2,500 stores in the UK and Ireland and more than 43,000 stores in over 110 countries, the Subway...
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Bodystreet

Bodystreet is a fitness franchise, offering a novel alternative to traditional gym workouts with shorter...
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Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut doesn’t need much of an introduction. The world’s largest pizza company, it originated in...
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Domestique

In the Spring of 2005, Georgina and Leigh Prendiville discovered the frustration of trying to employ domestic...
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ServiceMaster Clean

With over 55 years’ experience, ServieMaster is the go-to company when it comes to carpet, upholstery and...
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This month's best opportunities

The Strings Club
Invest: £8995
Fantastic Services
Invest: £2000
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd
Invest: £300000
Aspray Limited
Invest: £28000
Relooking
Invest: £18000

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