Learn how franchisors may offer or influence funding support and what this means for you. Starting a franchise is often seen as a “safer” route into business ownership compared to starting from scratch. While the franchise model reduces risk, it doesn’t remove one of the biggest barriers entirely: funding. The good news is that franchisors…
read moreLaunching and growing a franchise in the UK can be challenging and while finance often comes from banks or investors, there are government-linked support options worth exploring. These can help with funding, training, advisory services and business growth, especially in the early stages of your franchise journey. However, navigating these options isn’t always straightforward, which…
read moreStarting a franchise can be one of the most rewarding financial and entrepreneurial decisions you’ll make. But before you sign on the dotted line, one of the first and most important questions you need to ask is “how much is this really going to cost?” Understanding franchise startup costs isn’t just about knowing a headline…
read moreDecember success story This month, NGI Franchise Funding is pleased to share how we helped an established homecare franchisee secure the working capital they needed to sustain expansion and continue delivering vital community support. We recently arranged a £100,000 business loan to strengthen cash flow and enable the franchisee to meet increasing demand for high-quality…
read moreOwning a franchise offers the benefit of a proven brand, but financial pitfalls can still threaten growth, especially in the early years. There are several items to tackle the most frequent financial hurdles faced by franchisees. Fixing underestimated start‑up costs Many franchisees report surprise over hidden initial expenses, including inventory, staffing, training, fit‑out, marketing or…
read moreOne of the most common questions a business professional will want to know before investing in a franchise is what costs will be incurred. There will be both upfront costs and some ongoing costs. Let’s explore this in more detail Upfront costs A franchise owner will expect a fee to be paid for the investment…
read moreWe are pleased to share our thoughts and predictions on what the franchising industry is expecting over the next 12 months. Firstly, things appear to be buoyant. The mind set across the entire sector is all focussed on positivity. I have spoken to many franchise owners and they have all said the same thing…
read moreTo run a successful franchise business, you must have the right infrastructure in place and essentially, outstanding onboarding and training. Receiving the correct training at the start rapidly reduces the time for a new franchisee to become established and enables them to quickly start to generate revenue (which of course is also of benefit to…
read moreWhen you have built up a successful business and decide the time is right to go down the franchising route, arguably the most challenging task will be to find the right franchisees. The process is very similar to when you are looking for new employees, you want a person that you can trust, that has…
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