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Stop Press – Swindon Area is sold

Congratulations to Stephen Spanner who has just come on board and taken the Franchise for the Swindon area (SN Postal Codes) – we are confident Steve will be a highly successful Franchisee and we look forward to working with him

Picking Winning Franchises

When you are looking to secure a franchise there is a decision that needs to be made between choosing high profile brands with their matching price tags, or maybe going for a well run business that has capitalised on a good market opportunity but may not have quite the profile of the national brands (yet).

The thing to bear in mind is that every successful franchise started with an owner who had a good product or service that was in demand and realized there was a good reason to branch out and repeat that model. Those investors who saw a market niche and a demand for those products or services got in early and made a killing. Those that came in later paid higher fees to gain entry into a lucrative market. Lower risk, yes, but a lower final profit also.

If you see a franchise that is new to the market but filling a need which you believe will only increase as demand grows, don’t pass on it just because it is new or growing. Have a good look at the business plan and the market. It may be a big opportunity.

For an excellent franchise model with great support and great residual growth see: Franchise Business Opportunities