Franchising
UK franchise businesses continue to grow and remain robust despite the challenging economic conditions with turnover increasing by £600 million (+5%) in 2010 to £12.4 billion. The last 12 months also saw an additional 56,000 jobs created taking the number of people employed in the franshise sector to over 500,000.Encouragingly, estimated start-up costs have declined slightly and new entrants to the franchise market can expect to pay £46,700 in fees and other associated costs to their franchisor.
London as a region is home to an ambitious and cash rich population. AB Adults living in London have - on average - savings/investments valued at £64,133, this is higher than any other region in the country and 10% higher than the national average. London is also home to more adults who would like to set up their own business one day than anywhere else in the UK.
Over the next 12 months Metro (London) and the London Evening Standard will be publishing a number of editorially supported franchise features providing readers with valauble insight and advice on becoming a franchisee as well as showcasing the wide range of franchise opportunities available.
Feature Dates:
- 19th September 2011
- 26th September 2011
Previous Franchise Features
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Metro (London) and the London Evening Standard provide you, the advertiser, with the platform to reach over 2.4 million Londoners - no other national newspaper reaches more Londoners.
In London, Metro and the Evening Standard allow you to reach:
- 2,417,000 Adults - more than any other national newspaper.
- 1,642,000 ABC1 Adults - more than any other national newspaper.
- 803,000 AB Adults - more than any other national newspaper.
- 519,000 Adults who agree strongly with the statement
'I would like to set up my own business one day' - more than any other national newspaper. - 361,000 Adults who agree strongly with the statement
'I look for profitable ways to invest my money' - more than any other national newspaper. - 89,000 Adults who have invested money in their own business
- more than any other national newspaper. - 123,000 AB Adults with savings/investments of £50,000 or more
- more than any other national newspaper.
Source: NRS Jan - June 2011 London ITV. TGI April 2010 - March 2011 London ITV. Natwest/BFA Franchise Survey 2011.
