Franchise Your Business Without the Guesswork

So, you've built a profitable business but you're stuck. You can't work any harder, and opening new branches yourself needs cash and time you don't have. Franchising lets you scale using other people's money, while you keep control.

We'll guide you through the whole process, from working out if it's viable through to recruiting your first franchisees.

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THE PROBLEM

Why Growing Feels Impossible

You know there's demand for your products and services. You might even be turning work away because you're at capacity. But the traditional growth route feels out of reach.

Opening another branch yourself means finding £1000's you don't have, spending lots of time away from home setting it up, and hoping you can find someone trustworthy to run it. You'd be stretched thin, cash would be tight, and you'd still only have two locations.

Meanwhile, competitors are expanding. Opportunities are passing you by. Your business stays the same size while your ambition grows.

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The cost of doing nothing

Three years from now, you're still stuck at the same capacity. You've got a job, not a sellable business. When you want to retire, all you can sell is a one-person operation that stops working the day you leave.

THE SOLUTION

How Franchising Changes the Game

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Real Franchisor Experience

Graham Mylchreest isn't a consultant who's read about franchising – he's built and grown franchise networks himself. He took Apollo Blinds from loss making to £1 million profit and doubled the network to 80 stores in his time there. He's served three terms as an elected BFA board member and worked at senior level in a number of different sectors in the franchise industry.
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Ethical Gatekeeper

Be Franchising is passionate about ethical franchising. If your business doesn't pass our four-point feasibility test, we won't take your money. We'll show you what needs fixing instead. We believe franchisees should be seen like family – they should be set up and supported to succeed, not just as a source of income for the franchisors.
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Not-for-Profit Structure

No shareholders demanding bigger margins. Fair fees focused on doing the job properly, not maximising profit. Where we can negotiate savings on outside support, we pass those savings on to you.
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Graham joined us when franchising was just an idea. He worked tirelessly to set up the system from scratch to become a strong and significant contributor to the Group. He really knows his stuff!

Stephen Owens

Retired Group MD, Park House Healthcare

THE PLAN

The Five Stages to Becoming a Franchisor

Our 5-Step Process

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Feasibility Study

We test your business against four criteria: is it profitable, sustainable, transferable and fully disclosed? If it passes, we move forward. If it doesn't, we show you what needs fixing first.

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Model Design

We structure how your franchise makes money. Fee levels, territory sizes, what head office support you'll need, when you become self-funding, realistic growth projections.

03

Documentation

We work with you to create your operations manual, franchise prospectus, training materials and recruitment process. We work with specialist franchise lawyers on the legal stuff and educate you on what it means and how to use it.

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Recruitment Setup

We profile what the 'ideal' franchisee looks like and who is likely to succeed with your model and create your screening and selection process.

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Ongoing Mentoring

We mentor you through recruiting and onboarding your first franchisees. Think of it as training wheels until you're confident managing the network yourself.

Total timeframe: 3-6 months from start to franchise-ready, depending on business complexity.

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IS YOUR BUSINESS FRANCHISABLE?

The Four Tests We Use

Most businesses that come to us could be franchised if they're willing to do the work. Here's what we look for:

  1. Profitable
    Your core business needs to make money consistently, not just once or twice. We need to see real numbers showing sustainable profit.
  2. Sustainable
    The model must work long-term. We're not interested in flash-in-the-pan trends that'll be gone in two years.
  3. Transferable
    What you do day-to-day needs to be teachable. If success depends entirely on your unique personality or unrepeatable skill, it won't transfer.
  4. Fully Disclosed
    You must be willing to be completely honest about numbers, risks, what works and what doesn't. No hiding problems.

If you don't pass:
We'll tell you why and show you what needs changing before franchising becomes viable. We won't take your money if it's not right.

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They provided a free initial consultation and a very affordable price. They even arranged for grant funding support. One of the best decisions I have made so far!

Mike Lesley

Managing Director, Interscreens

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WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Your Business in Two Years

Picture it. You've got 8 franchisees operating and promoting your brand, products & services. Each paid you an initial fee to join your network, say £20k+ (fees vary by brand, opportunity and returns) and sends you monthly (royalty) fees. Your head office costs are covered. New franchisees represent almost pure profit.

You've hired a franchise support manager who handles day-to-day franchisee contact.

You spend your time developing better systems, talking to potential new franchisees, finding new revenue streams, introducing new products or services and growing the brand.

You go on holiday for two weeks. The business runs without you. Monthly fees land in your account. Franchisees hit their targets.

When you're ready to sell, you're not selling a one-person business. You're selling a franchise network with proven income from multiple territories. That's worth serious money.

This is what proper, ethical franchising creates.

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WHY BEFRANCHISING

Experience That Matters

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We've Actually Done This

Graham - The Franchise Guy - built franchise networks himself in the window blinds sector, fire and flood restoration, healthcare, hygiene and cleaning and electrical retailing sectors. He's served three terms as an elected British Franchise Association board member.
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We're the Ethical Gatekeeper

After financially profiling your existing business(es), if your feasibility doesn't stack up, we stop.  We will show you what needs to be done to franchise, but we won't support brands which don't stack up or who are setting up franchisees to fail just to take fees.
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Not-for-Profit Structure

We don't have shareholders demanding more turnover and bigger margins. We charge fair fees for professional work, nothing more.
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FAQ

Common Questions

How much will it cost?
Depends on your business complexity and what documentation you can help create yourself. Expect to budget for consultancy, legal fees and some marketing. We'll give you a clear quote after the feasibility call. Grant funding may be available for many businesses.
What if I've never done franchising before?
Most of our clients haven't. That's why we're here. We guide you through every stage and mentor you as you become a franchisor.
Will I lose control of my brand?
No. Proper franchising gives you more control through systems, legal agreements, standards and regular reviews. Bad franchising loses control. We do it properly.
How many franchisees do I need before it's profitable?
Typically 2-4 franchisees cover your basic head office costs. Beyond that, new franchisees are largely profit. We'll model this specifically for your business and show when you reach breakeven and return on your investment.
Can I franchise if I only have one location?
Yes, if you've proven the model works consistently and the numbers stack up. Many successful franchises started with a single location.
What sectors do you work with?
Service businesses, retail, food and hospitality, healthcare, fitness, home services. If it's profitable, sustainable and transferable, we can help.
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Find Out If Your
Business Is Franchisable

Book a free feasibility call. We'll talk through your business, review your numbers, and give you an honest answer about whether franchising makes sense.
No sales pitch. No pressure. Just experienced advice from someone who's built franchise networks himself.

You've got two choices:

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Stay stuck at the same capacity, watching opportunities pass you by

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Find out if franchising could be the way you finally scale
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