With over 18 years experience in the franchise market, we are well placed to provide this franchise opportunity in a sector that continues to grow and even booms during a recession; our experience and knowledge of the franchise sector enables us to offer a franchise package that is centered around you as a partner and under-pinned by comprehensive support from our team.
The How2-Franchise service for would-be franchisors is customised to their business specific needs we offer a cost effective and invaluable service for franchisors We have a fantastic and unique offering to our clients. Please see our client testimonials http://www.how2franchise.co.uk/client-testimonials.html. Our service offers franchisors is Fast, Efficient & Saves You A Mountain of Time & Money. We have developed these Franchise Programmes to cut the cost of franchising. We've eliminated the waffle and overcharging. Save up to 95% on your costs! Use a consultant and it could cost anything from £10,000 to £20,000. We supply all the necessary documents needed to Franchise A Business at a fraction of that cost.
The Market
As more and more people chose to run there own business franchise is booming please see below highlights from the 2009 NatWest BFA Uk franchise survey. The annual NatWest/bfa franchise survey monitors the performance, attitudes and opinions of the UK franchise sector and thereby builds up a larger picture of the contribution of franchising to the British economy. The NatWest/bfa Franchise Survey 2009, now in its twenty-fifth year, remains the leading study of franchising in the UK.
General
- The franchise industry is now estimated to be worth £11.4 billion.
- The overall number of franchise systems is 838, an increase of 3.6% on last year.
- There are an estimated 467,000 people employed in franchising.
- The average (mean) turnover for a franchised business is £326,000.
- The vast majority (90%) of franchisees say their business is profitable.
- Estimated start up costs have declined, as new entrants can expect to pay £50,400 in franchise fees and other associated costs.
- Property services remains the largest sector. Personal Services is the second largest.
Franchise recruitment
- Franchisors state the greatest hindrance to franchisor growth is the lack of suitable franchisees. One consequence of the recession in other areas of the economy is a rich vein of potential franchisees candidates, with the skills, the motivation and the resources to succeed in franchising. Word of mouth is the most useful from of recruitment, followed by the internet. 45% of franchisees use information sites, such as www.franchisenews24.tv when searching for information on franchisors. whichfranchise.com and thebfa.org are the most widely used sites.
- 48% of franchisors recruit through their own website. On average, franchisors interview 7 people before they find the right candidate for each opportunity.
International Presence
- 75% of franchise systems in the UK are headquarted in this country. Amongst the international-based franchisors, 85% are based in the US or Canada. The number of British-run franchise systems with an international presence is 278 systems. Europe is clearly the favoured destination for franchisors with around a quarter(25%)claiming to operate units on the continent. The most popular destinations are - Ireland, France, Germany and Spain.
- A further 20% of franchisors aim to establish units outside of the UK.
Profile of Franchisees
- 82% of all franchisees are married. The average age of for a franchisee is now 47. The average age of new entrants is 42. 73% of new franchisee recruits are male. Over a third of new recruits are women. The number of graduates operating franchise units is 42%. A17% of new entrants are of Asian background. 4% are from the black community.
For further information or to order a copy call the British Franchise Association (bfa) on 01865 379 892.
The Franchise Programme
The powerful combination of experience and the dynamic market place in which How2franchise operates, makes for an excellent consultancy /management franchise opportunity. Your focus will be on building a business that provides high standards of quality support and service to a small number of clients.
You will be operating within a market that has exacting standards; with our experience and support you will have the opportunity to develop and grow a business through the delivery of a wide range of services aimed at meeting the needs of large and small businesses.
We can save you and your clients countless hours researching, writing and editing documents. Designed to accommodate any type of business from Food, Retail, Manufacturing to Service.
Our tried and tested programmes are completely flexible and can be personalised to individual businesses easily. We have developed these Franchise Templates to cut the cost of franchising.
We've eliminated the waffle and overcharging. Save your customer up to 95% on their costs and makes you a healthy return!
We supply all the necessary documents you need to Franchise a Business at a fraction of that cost.
So Why choose a How2franchise?
- Be your own boss, with the knowledge that you have the support and backing of an experienced organisation.
- Work in a dynamic and fast growing sector which has large growth potential.
- Experience a franchise package that is bespoke to your requirements and designed to maximise your individual experience and potential.
