With a population in the region of 371,000, this county has an annual business turnover of around £13 billion. The two largest contributors to this figure are manufacturing and wholesale, retail and repairs; the latter being the largest sector for employment in the county. Roof window and blind manufacturer Velux has its UK and Ireland headquarters in Glenrothes.
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.