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Enter the lucrative world of domestic and international shipments by providing SME businesses with access to the world leading carriers. Gain access to a digitally advanced shipping portal that integrates with ecommerce websites and marketplaces, to help businesses ship everything from small packages to large freight shipments.

About World Options


World Options is a franchise opportunity that offers a number of benefits to prospective franchisees.

Non-Geographic Sales Territory


One of the main advantages of the World Options franchise is the non-geographic sales territory, which allows franchisees to target over 6 million SMEs in the UK without being restricted by their location. In addition, the franchise can be operated from any location, as it is a software as a service (SaaS) offering to businesses.

Full Member Of The BFA


World Options is also a full member of The British Franchise Association, which recognises the ethical practices employed by the franchise. Established member accreditation is granted to franchisors Established member accreditation is granted to franchisors who can prove a sustained trading, financial and franchising record.

Funding Assistance


World Options franchisees can benefit from funding assistance for up to 70% of the fee through one of the world's leading banks.

Unlimited Growth Potential


As the franchise grows, franchisees can earn a passive income that accumulates over time. There is also unlimited growth potential, with uncapped earnings and the full support of mentors to help franchisees scale their business to the level they desire. The low overheads of the franchise mean that there are no stock commitments, and all that is required is a laptop and mobile phone to get started.

Sales Accelerator Programme


We provide you with a Sales Accelerator Programme for the first 6 months, to ensure your franchise scales up right from creating your new business.

For these 6 months, you'll have exclusive access to our partnership live database platform, which identifies top target prospects to reach out to alongside their contact information, for over 6 million SMEs across the UK. We provide you with a detailed overview of our top target segments to go after to filter and convert prospects into loyal customers of yours.

This programme offers a unique opportunity to quickly convert prospects into loyal customers, helping you hit the break-even point sooner and build a strong foundation for residual income. With these tools, your franchise will be well-positioned for rapid and sustainable growth.

Another Consecutive Year Of Growth


In 2022, World Options franchisees saw a consecutive year-on-year:
  • Double-digit increase in franchise revenue.
  • Double-digit increase in franchise margin.
  • Double-digit increase in the number of shipping customers.

The World Options Portal


The World Options portal provides a cutting-edge technology solution that has all of the latest plug-ins with the top e-commerce stores and marketplaces.

Cutting Edge Technology - Direct integration with the world's leading carriers allows for the complete SME shipping solution, and there is full backend support for managing the business efficiently.

Services To All Businesses - The franchise offers services to suit all businesses, including document, parcel, pallet, and freight shipping services, with real-time tracking and complete visibility on critical business data.

Visibility And Automated Invoicing - Automated invoicing takes care of billing, allowing franchisees to focus on scaling their business.

Customer Service Help - Customer service is also provided through the Head Office customer service team, with a bespoke ticketing system for quick and effective help.

Competitive Shipping Rates - Competitive shipping rates are available thanks to World Options' bulk-buying power.

Ongoing Support and Mentoring


From the beginning, our logistics experts will help you build your business. Our training for success strategy starts with our 4-dayy initial training covering the basics of our services, the industry, courier partners and the sales process. With the help of our dedicated sales mentors, who will be available for the entirety of your first 12 months of trading, you will learn all structures and methods to best implement the learned theory into your day-to-day life.

The support doesn’t stop there. Franchisees benefit from a centralised customer relationship management system for storing and managing sales leads, prospects, and customer activity. Marketing support is also available, including lead generation and retention, social media, portal and carrier documentation, and much more.

Support is also provided by other successful franchisees through regular networking events. The franchise also provides accounts team assistance to ensure payments flow smoothly on behalf of franchisees for a reliable income stream.

JOIN THE WORLD OPTIONS FAMILY


We're offering the chance for hard-working, business-minded people looking to take control of their career, the opportunity to join World Options as a franchise owner.

World Options Appoints Ammaar to Support Ecommerce Integrations

World Options has appointed Ammaar Ahmed as IT Customer Onboarding Support Specialist to help its franchisees support customers when synching the World Options portal into ecommerce shops.

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Managed through a network of over 100 franchised offices across the UK, the World Options portal provides a complete shipping solution, allowing customers to compare, book and track national and international shipments of parcels, pallets, freight transport, documents and imports, with customer service provided by a dedicated account manager.

The portal can be integrated into a wide range of ecommerce platforms including Shopify, Woocommerce, Magento, Ebay and Etsy, and Wix.

Based from the World Options head office in Accrington, Ammaar’s role will see him supporting franchisees in ensuring online shop owners and managers across the country are able to integrate the World Options portal into whichever ecommerce platform they use.

On commencing his role, Ammaar said: “When shipping parcels worldwide, ecommerce shop managers can be confounded by the number of options available and can often stick to one courier service, even though that might not be the best option for every package they send.

“World Options offers customers the opportunity to ship domestically and internationally with the likes of DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT and more. We help businesses choose the right option for every shipment, and our bulk-buying power means customers pay a competitive price for their shipping, whether that be for parcels, pallets, freight transport, documents or imports, either nationally or internationally.

“Crucially, we also help with paperwork to help minimise the risk of delays with customs when shipping to different territories overseas. By integrating our portal directly into ecommerce platforms, we can also reduce the time it takes for shop managers to generate a shipment, with automated shipping label and commercial invoice creation.”

Part of MBE Worldwide, World Options Holdings Ltd manages three brands in the UK; Mail Boxes Etc., PACK & SEND and World Options, providing ecommerce, fulfilment, shipping, virtual office, marketing and print solutions to SMEs and consumers. Companies within the group now maintain and support over 260 franchisees, generating combined annual revenues of £80m.

In 2023, MBE Worldwide served over one million business customers worldwide through its multi-brand operations (Mail Boxes Etc. [except in the US and Canada], PrestaShop, PostNet, PACK & SEND, Spedingo.com, AlphaGraphics, Multicopy, Print Speak, GEL Proximity and World Options), generating €1.4 billion.

World Options Success Stories

Daventry Shipping Service Business Celebrates £1Million First Year with Office Move

December 01, 2023
A Daventry-based managed courier services business has moved into new premises to allow for further expansion after achieving over one million pounds in sales in its first year since launching as a World Options franchise.
World Options Testimonials
We started our World Options franchise three years ago, we have built up a good customer base and the business is going really well. The company has kept pioneering to improve the online portal which is brilliant for our customers. It is important to look after your customers and answer their queries in a timely manner. The support we get from World Options customer service team and account department are brilliant. We see a huge potential for growth and we have expanded our business with the addition of additional staff to help us. The model is great and customers don’t realise that this solution is available to them, so the more businesses we can meet the greater our potential for growth. We highly recommend the World Options franchise opportunity, you need to have a certain profile to be able to put in the work required to make this a success, but if you are prepared to put the work in the results are there to be achieved. We would recommend the World Options opportunity to the right person. You have to have a certain profile to be able to put in the work required to make this a success, but if you are prepared to put the work in the results are there to be achieved.
Russ Thornton & Steve Brock
We have been World Option franchise holders for the past two and a half years now. In this time we have built and continue to build a successful franchise. We are still working at achieving our five year plan, so we consider it to be early days. We are actually recruiting now to build the team so that we can increase our activity. That’s one of the great things about a World Options franchise – it is a business that you can build on. As a World Options franchisee, having less overheads means we can achieve a greater profit margin and enjoy a residual income after about 12 months. The first 12 months are critical and you must make sure you put the work in to reap the benefits. We were lucky in that we had a background in the same industry so we had experience and knowledge of the competition and what they were offering. World Options are definitely unique in the industry with great tools, like the portal, which have helped enormously. In terms of support from the head office, we find we get what we need. To be honest, we tend to just keep our heads down and get on with it, so don’t have a lot of call for support, but we always get what we need. We would definitely recommend a World Options franchise to anyone looking for an opportunity but make sure you are prepared to put the work in.
Lucky and Sil Chana
Having been a franchisee for 12 months now, I am absolutely delighted that I decided to take on a World Options franchise. With a franchising background, World Options allowed me to simplify what I was already doing with their impressive portal. Having previously had to log in with different carriers to get what I needed, now the portal saves me time and allows me to achieve better and faster business growth. In fact, I would go so far as to say the portal is an absolute dream. For me, the franchise is a family concern and something that can provide financial security for the futures of both my son and son-in-law, who are both working in the business. My dream was to have a family business that would provide a residual income that we could build on with a real opportunity for growth. Add to the opportunity for growth the fantastic training and support that is offered by the customer service team and franchise development team and for those who are prepared to put the work in it is an ideal opportunity.
Leland Mayall (Oldham)
Having started my World Option franchise in 2014, I have found the experience to be both challenging and rewarding. The company is extremely IT-focused and determined to offer the best web solution for businesses worldwide. World Options has taken the archaic world of shipping and propelled it way into the future. Nowhere else can you get quotes in three seconds and ship internationally in two clicks! With the recent introduction of Auto Dimensioning and weighing tools, World Options are a force to be reckoned with. The support from the customer service team is proactive, kind and extremely forgiving and there is constant training offered to keep everyone abreast of the ongoing development. The support from other franchisees is amazing, too. World Options have their own company social network that allows your voice to be heard, whether good or bad. I have found it easy to get help, feedback and suggestions — simply post a question and normally there is a solution within the hour. When I first started, I had big dreams of where I wanted to be, but my dreams were not founded upon reality. A business takes effort, determination and persistence to grow, the benefit to a World Options franchise is, the rewards are great! No weekend work, no seasonal or bank holiday work, 9-5, it truly is a family-friendly business. We recently spent two weeks in Spain and the business didn’t suffer without me. The Portal allows shipping customers to be independent, and if they do have a question, they will simply email you. If you don’t have the answer you ask the World Options customer service. I see this business paying me a wage in my old age and providing an amazing source of income for my children, too. World Options has allowed me to pay off my mortgage, extend my home and enjoy some boy’s toys, too, and it feels like I’m just getting started! I would definitely recommend the opportunity. It’s not pink bunnies and fairies, but the rewards are worth being consistent and persistent. The tools World Options offer are some of the best in the UK dare I say it the world! Because of this it is dead easy to get people interested in the free service, the only tricky part is some red tape for the bigger companies and matching diaries for the busy SME business owners.
Lance Grew
As a franchisee based in Harrogate, I have been a franchisee now for over three years. In that time the work has taken me as far afield as America. My experience has been great and the opportunity for growth is there as long as you are prepared to put in the work. My advice to anyone would be that if you follow the process, stick to it and put the work in, you will build yourself a successful and rewarding business. You will always find customers who need the service that we provide. The support of the World Options team has been great and the portal gives you all the tools you need to succeed. I have also found it beneficial to work with the other franchisees – sharing ideas and feedback is great. In fact, I would highly recommend World Options to anyone looking for a good franchise opportunity.
Brett Beresford (Harrogate)
We have had our World Options franchise for just over two years now and, as someone who has always worked from home, the franchise fits in really well with our way of working. It gives us the flexibility that we need to enjoy the lifestyle that we are used to without having to commute and go to an office every day. We have built a successful franchise and are really pleased with where we are at now. Although we are quite independent and self-sufficient, whenever we have needed support the World Options customer service team have always been there to provide the answers and solutions. Although most people tend to sell the service face-to-face, we do everything over the phone. It suits how we work and we prefer to do it this way. I would definitely recommend the opportunity to those who are prepared to put the work in and sell.
Izabella Drake (Bournemouth)
I have been a World Options franchisee since 2014, so almost three years now. In that time I have turned this franchise opportunity into what I believe to be a really successful business with a potential for real growth. I have loved the journey and even after three years am still as keen as when I first started. It helps when you can see your hard work paying off. From a support perspective, the training I have received has been first class and the franchise development team and customer service team have always been really helpful. Overall my experience has been a great one or, to coin a popular Liverpool saying, “it’s been boss”.
Matthew Mansfield (Liverpool)
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