Franchising in the UK

Welcome to Franchising in the UK

The Franchise Basic guidelines you'll read below, have been developed by FranchiseExpo for the franchise market. Each link will connect you directly to a section of our website that offers you a broad introduction to the franchise model, so you can explore each aspect of franchising and come to a decision on which franchise best meets your individual requirements.

Some stats to get started with - focused only on the UK**

• The industry's annual turnover is £12.4 BN
• The number of UK franchises is 897
• There are 36,900 franchise outlets, with 521,000 people currently employed in franchises
• The percentage of profitable business units in the franchise industry, is 90%
• **Source: The British Franchise Association

Franchising Basics

• What is Franchising?
• The Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise
• Investigate Before You Invest
• Balance Your Decision-Making
• The Critical Factors
• The Franchise Agreement
• Ten Golden Rules of Buying a Franchise