Well known for its production of fruit and cider, Herefordshire’s biggest business sectors are manufacturing, defence and security, food and drink production, agriculture and tourism. The county, which has a population of around 192,000, is home to Bulmers, Westons Cider, Tyrrell’s Crisps and British Land. Subway has a franchised branch of its business 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.