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Why research a franchise opportunity? Why become part of the franchising industry?
Here's why!
Here are some interesting franchising facts to get you motivated to take the plunge and change your career prospects for the better.
- The Franchising industry employs over 397 thousand people in the UK & Ireland;
- In the UK & Ireland there are over 1,000 active franchises with this number increasing every year;
- The annual payroll for franchises is more than $11.9 billion;
- A new franchise is 2.5 times more likely to succeed than a non-franchised business.
Franchise Direct have carried out a useful survey entitled "Franchising in Ireland Survey 2006" which details useful facts and statistics on the franchise industry in the UK & Ireland. You can access this pdf survey by clicking on the link provided. Take a look at these facts and see why franchisees are 2.5 times more likely to succeed than their business start-up colleagues!
