British jobs for british workers – franchise business offers new hope for many
These are testing times. Only six months ago stable employment was taken for granted. The UK has experienced growth for over a decade. This reality is suddenly becoming a memory as people start worrying for their jobs.
Just this week the UK has seen industrial action not seen for many years. The workers of Lindsey Oil Refinery owned by Total came out on strike protesting against ‘Brtish jobs being given to foreign workers’. This sparked a catalyst of sympathy strikes at oil refineries access the country. Now skilled workers are worried and they are closing ranks.
Single market
However, the UK is part of a single market. That means an open market for buying and selling and that includes human resource. This is a reality that will not change while Britain remains part of the EU. While UK workers fight for their right to work the outcome is unsure. There will be winners and losers in this and doubtless other battles to come.
So what are the alternatives to fighting for regular work?
Franchising business can offer the skilled and unskilled UK worker a future. Franchise business has many advantages for a workforce that feels under threat. These are:
- You own your own busienss so cannot be fired
- When you do a great job your customers may buy again
- Great work brings loyalty and recommendation
- You put your future in your own hands
Blue collar franchise opportunities come in many shapes and approaches to market. With the flexibility of working from your home and your van, the franchise owner can build their future and desired lifestyle.
So what are the best opportunities in franchising for the UK worker?
Clearly this is down to personal choice. The most developed blue collar sectors in franchising are in home services such as plumbing and and electrical services. The business to domestic market is wonderful for good customer referrals and fast payment times. This is because people tell their friends about services they value and the householder pays on the day so cash flow is positive.
Franchise opportunity options
Franchises such as PlumbXpress, ElecXpress and ChipsAway are worth while looking at for the hard working UK worker who is looking for a way forward outside of control of big business. These franchise businesses can even provide City and Guilds re-training.
Visit our franchise directory and read about franchise opportunities that might be right for your future. You can contact the franchise owners without obligation via our website. The franchisor will send you further information and help you to decide if their franchise business is right for you. Visit www.SelectYourFranchise.com for details.
Franchise Profiling – Is franchising business right for you?
The Franchisee Profile
Being self employed as a franchisee can bring many benefits but there are risks too. Statistically most new business start ups fail. By contrast most people that are new to business that start trading via the franchise route succeed. The British Franchise Association/NatWest national franchise survey reveals that over 90% of franchisees operate profitable businesses. Given that franchising is a safer way to go self employed, is it the route for all to take that are going into business for the first time?
It is agreed in franchise circles that franchise business development is not ideal for entrepreneurs. Why not? This is because an entrepreneur is often a person who is somewhat of a maverick at heart. A meveric being a risk taker or a rule breaker. Someone who does not see the boundaries and insists on doing things by trial and error. Because of this an entrepreneur can be a person that works against the principles of franchising. Successful franchisees follow the franchior’s proven business formula closely and build hier trading success as a direct consiquence.
So who is right for franchising?
Every successful franchisee has the following attributes. They are:
Enthusiastic,
Hard working
And most of all, they FOLLOW THE SYSTEM.
A high performing franchisee will always be an ‘enthusiastic disciple of the system’ he or she works under. This means that anyone that buys a franchise should be convinced in their minds that they do in fact completely believe in the system and support on offer. Franchisees do not have power to change a system. In fact a franchisee can loose their franchise by not following the system. Why is this?
Follow the proven franchise formula
It is quite reasonable for a franchisor to expect his franchisees to follow the proven busines formula/system. Why?
- It is the system that makes the franchise valuable.
It is the system that has been developed over time and that is proven.
It is the system that the brand is built on.
It is the proven system that customers expect.
Imagine walking into a Burger King franchise store and finding that the franchisee is surving curry! By breaking the system the franchise brand and customer expectation is undermined.
The system is king in franchising. By following the system well and enthusiastically the self employed franchisee can do well.
Franchising works for disciples not for maverics
Entrepreneurs beware, franchising works for disciples not for maverics. Hard working and enthusiastic followers of the proven systems are all welcomed and in 90% of cases build profitable franchised business in the UK.
Affiliate marketing to franchise businesses
Many quality suppliers want to get involved with affiliate marketing to franchise businesses in the UK. The Franchise Supplier Showcase – www.FranchiseSuppliers.co.uk - can help and has two key objectives.
- To help suppliers grow their businesses in the UK franchise market place.
- To help franchisors improve efficiency and productivity via quality supplier services.
How does the Franchise Supplier Showcase (FSS) achieve its aims?
FSS is joint owned and run by Select Your Franchise UK (SYF) and Howarth Franchising. The directors of SYF and Howarth realised that more access to franchisors for suppliers was required. This is achieved via the FSS media and events that bring suppliers and franchisors together twice a year.
E-news
Once per month FSS produces its e-news for franchisors. In the e-news the participating suppliers provide information and know-how for franchsiors. Franchisors can read and benefit from this information. Leads can be generated via the e-news for the supplier.
Newsletter
Twice a year FSS produce a hard copy newsletter that is delivered to the desks for over 1400 decision makers in the UK franchise marketplace. Again this publication focuses on the sharing of expertise and lead generation.
Events
The FSS events are held at prestigious locations such as the Williams F1 factory and Wembley Stadium. FSS events are attended by around 100 franchisor decision makers per event. The format is a mix of presentations and meet the buyer leading to meetings and business.
The Franchise Supplier Showcase helps franchisors to improve their businesses and suppliers to grow their customer base.
For more information visit www.FranchiseSuppliers.co.uk or call Jacqui on 087 0458 6682.
