The Best Of

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Description: E-Company of the Year 2007 and Innovative Business of the Year 2008, thebestof was the original on-line franchise. The business is the clear market leader, providing both online and offline marketing for local businesses.
Opportunities: With over 370 UK area’s now covered there are only limited franchise territories remaining. Get in touch to see if your area is available.

Business Type: Business Opportunity.
Minimum Investment: £10,999.
Home-based: Yes.

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Time is running out to join one of the most progressive and innovative franchises in the UK. By the end of 2008 they expect to have fully completed their UK network – but there are still a few areas left – for the right people.

Their top franchisees are already earning sizeable six figure incomes, hundreds of communities are benefiting hugely from the services they provide and the best local businesses are growing more rapidly as a result. Like everything about thebestof it’s a ‘win-win-win!’

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thebestof uk's foundersTo give you a good idea of what they're looking for, successful thebestof franchisees have the following characteristics:

  • they are energetic with a strong desire to succeed;
  • they're not afraid of hard work - you have to put a lot of effort in at the beginning to build any successful business
  • they take responsibility for their own results. The opportunity is there, but the level of success you achieve will be down to you
  • they love meeting new people and tend to be very 'social' individuals. They are great at building rapport with people. This is a people business - so if you're uncomfortable with this element it's best that you give thebestof a miss.
  • they are well organized and able to manage their time effectively to get the most out of their business and their family time.

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Established in 2005 by one of the country’s top entrepreneurs, thebestof is a progressive linking of online and offline initiatives that showcase and champion only the best local businesses in each UK town/city.

It’s a proposition that has earned them considerable recognition in recent months – they’ve been voted ‘Innovative Company of the Year 2008’ and are ranked No. 3 in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100.

In a nutshell thebestof:

  • champions the best businesses and events in each local area
  • engages with local people and gives them a voice
  • flies the flag for a growing network of recommended businesses

Here’s a quick rundown of some of their achievements over the last three years:

  • thebestof is the fastest-growing UK franchise ever
  • they've already got over 370 UK franchisees...
  • ...many of whom are now earning six-figure incomes
  • they've  more than 70,000 UK businesses as paying customers
  • over 1.3 million visitors come to www.thebestof.co.uk each month
  • they are multi award-winning


To see if your area is available click the ‘Request Info’ button. We’ll also show you where you can access dozens of case studies, audio recordings and videos of real franchisees talking about their thebestof business so that you can get a clear and accurate picture of what this franchise is really all about.