The major industries in this county, which has a population of 262,000, are fishing, agriculture, tourism, whisky distilling and energy. The growth of the oil and gas industry in Aberdeenshire has contributed to a growth in population of around 50 per cent since the mid-seventies. Franchises with a presence in the county include Martin & Co and Bright & Beautiful.
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.