Renowned for its mild climate, coastal resorts and national parks, this county’s economy is based on agriculture and tourism. Its local food sector is thriving, comprising numerous artisan businesses. Devon is home to a significant proportion of affluent retired people from the rest of the UK. Anytime Fitness, Thomas Cleaning, Oakhouse Foods and Minster 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.