google ads uk

Start Your Search For A Franchise...

Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?

🕒 Estimated reading time: 3 min.

Working for yourself as a franchisee

So you want to be your own boss, and you’ve decided that franchising is the way you’re going to do it. Excellent choice. The question to address now is: which industry would suit you best? There are over 30 to choose from, and sometimes informative events such as expos are more overwhelming than helpful. Have a go at answering this questionnaire, which may just help to push you in the right direction:

Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?
Pretty business woman working alone in dark office
DragonImages/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Are you able to dedicate long hours to this project?

A. Yes – I can put in extra time if needed

B. I can make full time commitment, but still want weekends and evenings free

C. No – I would prefer to work part-time

Can you work on your feet?

A. Yes – I do not mind physical work

B. Sometimes – I would prefer mental to physical tasks

C. No – I need sedentary or less demanding work

Are you willing to wear business attire or uniform?

A. Yes – I do not mind wearing fixed or formal clothing

B. Sometimes – I can dress up when required

C. No – I would prefer to wear casual dress

Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?
Young female mentor leader coach teaching employees group analyzing online project explaining business strategy speaking training diverse corporate team with laptop using computer at office meeting
fizkes/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Are you an outgoing, ‘people person’?

A. Yes – I have excellent social skills and am happy to work with other people on a daily basis

B. I am able to work as part of a team

C. No – I would prefer to go solo   

Do you want to work from home?

A. No – I want to keep the business completely separate from my personal life

B. Staying at home or being out and about are both options

C. Yes – making my home my office is preferable

Are you able to invest a large amount into a franchise?

A. Yes – I have or can borrow the resources for a higher priced franchise if necessary

B. I can invest enough to buy an average franchise and survive the initial start-up phase

C. No – I aim to invest the smallest amount possible  

SUGGESTED FRANCHISE INDUSTRIES

See where your answers take you, and follow links to the profiles of corresponding franchises in the UK market.

Mostly A

Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?
Modern young woman in sports clothing jumping while exercising outdoors
g-stockstudio/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Sport and fitness – if you have a love for sport, here is a chance to mix business and pleasure in what is a growing industry. The percentage of people with health club or gym membership has doubled over the last 20 years.

Food and coffee – these are the leading franchise industries to invest in, with options including fast food, health food, sweets, restaurants, cafés and much more.

Mostly Bs

Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?
Plumber Fitting Central Heating System In House
Highwaystarz-Photography/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Home services – the beauty of this franchise is that most of the time you will not even need to be one of the on-site workers. Usually the franchisee takes on the role of manager, running from home a business that provides services such as plumbing, cleaning or gardeningand that often requires a lower amount of money to set up.
 
Retail – the title ‘retail’ covers such a wide range of products that you are bound to find one that appeals. Some sell from the high street; some are based purely on e-commerce; many feature both.

Mostly Cs

Which Franchise Industry Would Suit Me?
Shocked frustrated senior mature man taking off glasses to look at laptop reading shocking online news at home, stressed worried middle aged old male confused by bad email news or computer problem
fizkes/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Internet based – often requiring little more investment than a computer and a good internet connection, many of these businesses can be operated from home in your pyjamas. Quite a few are part-time, or at least have flexible hours.

Part-time – perhaps you only have enough free hours to work on a part-time basis, or you want a second income? With these part-time franchises, that second income can be extremely profitable.

You have saved info requests

Complete Your Request