This county’s economy is based on a mix of agriculture, high tech businesses, tourism and food and drink production, specifically cider, cheese, desserts and yoghurts. Somerset companies are also important suppliers of defence equipment and technology. Franchises in the county include Molly Maid, Animals at Home, Spoton.net and Auntie Anne’s.
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.