WSI- Franchise for Sale in UK

Q. According to WSI, are there any open franchises for sale in UK?

Throughout the world, including the United Kingdome there are a number of open franchises waiting to be bought and worked on. These franchise businesses range in prices, in size and in industry. Choosing the right business franchise for you especially in the UK would be difficult. The United Kingdom franchise businesses are increasing at a very fast rate, as the UK economy is growing. Some of the UK franchise businesses available today include Busby Web Solutions, Home Secure, Vantage Valeting and much more. There is a large number of franchise businesses still available, even if they are not listed for sale, many franchise owners are probably thinking of expanding to the growing economy of UK. Another great business franchise opportunity that is expanding into the UK market includes WSI, a large very profitable franchise opportunity for any entrepreneur.

In terms of sheer numbers, this is the biggest sector of all with perhaps 2-3,000 U.K. franchisees offering everything from lawn mowing to security systems. Most of those U.K. franchisees are individual operators or couples, although several of the larger franchises operate via a three-tier system: the local franchisees are supported by a regional master franchisee that, in turn, is supported by the national franchisor. This is an efficient system which ensures that ‘head office’ does not need a huge management and staffing structure and which, at its best, empowers and motivates those supporting franchisees through their financial stake in the business – exactly the same factors that motivate the franchisees themselves.

This is typically a low-investment sector. U.K. Franchises generally cost around the $10,000 - $20,000 level plus equipment and a vehicle, although some of the specialist services can range as high as $85,000. It is also the sector in which you are most likely to find the offer of a ‘work guarantee’ worth up to $1000 per week.

The work guarantee is a system used to reassure those concerned about making the leap into self-employment by guaranteeing that the new franchisee will be able to earn at a certain level for a certain period of time – say, the first year. It is not an income guarantee. What the franchisor is promising is that they will provide the new franchisee with a certain value of work every week. If the franchisee does that work, then they will earn that amount of money. If they do more work, of course they will earn more. If they do not do all the work they are given by the franchisor, however, they will earn less.

Work guarantees tend to vary according to how much ‘work’ you purchase from the franchisor at the beginning of your term. If you start small, you are guaranteed perhaps $600 worth of work. If you pay more to start larger, you might be guaranteed $1000 worth of work. That is not a restriction on your earning power – you can service as many additional clients as you can handle.

The home services sector has seen tremendous growth over recent years, but the larger companies say there is still plenty of demand and that their biggest problem is not finding new customers but new franchisees. For this reason, it is a very competitive market, with each of the companies looking to find an edge and sometimes prone to putting their competitors down. Ignore this: if you are looking for a franchise in this sector, look for one with a structure that best meets your own needs and with a culture and people you feel comfortable with.

WSI, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is ranked as the #1 Internet Services Business in the world and the 4th fastest-growing International Franchise. With franchise systems that have been developed, utilized and proven by over 1500 Internet Consultants in 87 countries worldwide, WSI delivers thousands of Franchises for sale in the U.K. to small- and medium-sized businesses annually. Visit www.wsicorporate.com for more information.

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