Ceramics and manufacturing are key elements of the Staffordshire economy, the latter employing an estimated 59,000 people in the county. And because of its good transport links, Staffordshire has become a national hub for logistics and distribution. Franchise business Colourfence, Cafe2U and Barking Mad are based in the county, as well as JCB, bet365, Michelin and FedEx.
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.