If you’re interested in franchising and want to learn more about how it works, our quick guide offers answers to the most frequently asked questions.

What is a franchise?

A franchise is a company that operates independently but utilises some or all of the features of a larger, more established business in the same industry or sector. This often includes adopting the name, brand and products of the larger organisation.

This is a useful proposition for new or growing businesses as they benefit from the existing popularity and marketing of an established brand, making it easier to gain new clients.

One of the big benefits of owning a franchise is that along with the tools you need to successfully run your own business independently, you gain the support of a bigger established franchise network. At each step of your career journey, from setting up your franchise and beyond, you’ll be able to benefit from the help and advice given by your experienced franchisor and other franchisees who have gone before you. However, building a strong franchise system isn’t just a one-way street. You need to ensure that you have a good platform to communicate with your head office and fellow franchisees in a collaborative environment. In a successful franchise system, it is not only your efforts that will improve your business, but how your franchisor adapts with their franchisees and inspires a collaborative engagement and trust.

Unlike setting up in business all by yourself, franchising offers a special partnership where both parties need to come together to make the business work. Just as you may now be considering which cleaning franchise is the right opportunity for you, so too will the franchisor be assessing your suitability to join their already successful network.