The franchise business will contact you by means of email and/ or telephone only to the email address and phone number you have provided.
By submitting the enquiry form you are consenting to send your personal information to the selected franchise business.
You also agree to receive further newsletter email marketing from What Franchise.
Close
Do I need management experience to be a successful franchisee?
You may not need management experience, though it will undoubtedly be an advantage if your role as franchisee will include managing staff, but you will certainly need management skills, whatever type of franchise you are acquiring. Even what is called a man-and-a-van franchise, or a one-man-band white collar franchise, requires you to manage your time, marketing and money, and one would expect the franchisor to train you in all the relevant aspects of this before you start trading. If you are going to be managing staff, it will be a serious disadvantage if you haven’t done this, and done it well, before. Most franchisors would look carefully into your history and experience of such matters and would be likely to reject anyone without the right credentials. Even someone who has managed several staff before, in an employed situation, has often not managed a business as such - ie they have not had full responsibility for developing and implementing a business plan, nor for the ongoing management of profit and loss and cash flow. It is essential that any franchisee appreciates how to do all of the latter, but in my experience many franchisors fail to include this in their initial training, though some have now started to outsource such training provision to The Franchise Training Centre.
You might also be interested in

Answered by Vincent Anthony
Vincent Anthony writes: The property market has wide appeal because it is relevant to everyone: we all... read more

Answered by Louise Harris
Louise Harris writes: Richness or wealth is relative. We always want more, I guess. So, what is... read more

Answered by Shelley Nadler
Shelley Nadler writes: A concern that businesses may have when deciding to franchise their business, is the... read more

Answered by Alan Wilkinson
Alan Wilkinson writes: There are two elements to consider here. First is the franchise fee itself, and... read more
Exciting Franchise Opportunities

Start your own Bunsik franchise
Yes
Find Out More£1,165,000

Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Bunsik for further information!

Start your own Post & Packing franchise
Yes
Find Out More£265,000

Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Post & Packing for further information!

Start your own 12th Street Burgers franchise
Yes
Find Out MoreN/A

Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to 12th Street Burgers for further information!

Start your own Tariq Halal Meat franchise
Yes
Find Out More£1.352m (estimated EBITDA £236k)

Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Tariq Halal Meat for further information!

Start your own Chipsta franchise
Yes
Find Out MoreN/A

Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Chipsta for further information!
Companies to Consider

Get expert franchising news delivered straight to your inbox
Franchise news, advice and new opportunities delivered weekly.
Must Read Articles
-
50 franchise brands with training programmes in 2025
Added 4 months ago | 2 min read
-
Franchise funding: How to beat the banks
Added 3 days ago | 2 min read
-
Franchise agreements: How to navigate territory rights
Added 3 weeks ago | 2 min read
Franchises by Minimum Investment
Find your next business opportunity
Search 100s of UK franchises and become your own boss today.
-
Under 10k
Starting a franchise doesn't have to be costly
Click here -
Under 20k
A mid-range investment for the more experienced
Click here -
Under 50k
If you have experience and more to invest
Click here -
Over 50k
If budget is not an issue, then don't miss these
Click here -
Local Franchises
Find the perfect franchise in a location to suit you
Click here
COPYRIGHT © 2025 ARTICHOKE MEDIA LTD Registered in England and Wales No 14769147 Registered Office Address: Jubilee House, 92 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2SN
With the publication of Getting Started in Franchising, What-Franchise.com is not offering legal, financial or any other professional advice or endorsements. Readers are encouraged to seek advice from professionals in specialised fields before acting on any information published herein. The views and opinions expressed in Getting Started in Franchising are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of What-Franchise.com members or staff.
What Franchise Newsletter
Keep up to date with all the industry news