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
I want to own a franchise, but don’t want to sell the product myself. Is this possible?
There are many franchise opportunities where the franchisee manages a team of people. So if you are a good administrator or motivator, but don’t like selling, you could employ a good salesperson, or salespeople, if the franchisor’s business model allows for that. However, you will probably have to go through the sales training provided by the franchisor because, as the principal of the business, you need to understand everything about it. Similarly, you would have to learn how to deliver the service, even if you weren’t going to be doing so on a day-to-day basis. Some franchise offerings claim that ‘no selling is required’, but I’ve yet to see one where that is true. Even if the franchisor provides all the enquiries, or indeed closed sales, the franchisee still has to do the job properly and look for opportunities to upsell, cross-sell or get referrals. Every business owner has to sell something. Even if it’s not products and services to end users, they have to sell themselves to the public, their staff, and their bank manager. Few franchisees succeed if they stay in the office doing paperwork, so if you’re a shrinking violet I’d think twice about becoming a franchisee, or indeed about starting a business of any sort.
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 You Me Sushi franchise
Yes
Find Out MoreDiscussed at interview
Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to You Me Sushi for further information!
Start your own Post & Packing franchise
Yes
Find Out More265,000
Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Post & Packing for further information!
Start your own Blossom Home Care franchise
Yes
Find Out More£800,000 turnover
Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Blossom Home Care for further information!
Start your own Dyno-Rod Drains franchise
Yes
Find Out MoreVariable
Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Dyno-Rod Drains for further information!
Start your own Burger Drop franchise
Yes
Find Out MoreN/A
Request Free Information
Send a free enquiry to Burger Drop 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
-
Why does Mail Boxes Ect. work as a franchise business?
Added one day ago | 2 min read
-
Women in business: The advice any new franchisee should know
Added 3 days ago | 2 min read
-
Sales Geek: Behind the B2B franchise trying to start a sales revolution
Added one week 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 -
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
What Franchise Newsletter
Keep up to date with all the industry news