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Part time franchise opportunities in the UK: run a business on your own hours
Part-time franchises are franchises the franchisor states can be run on reduced hours, at least at the start. In October 2026, only a handful of brands in the L'Express Franchise directory said so explicitly on their profile. This guide sets…
Low cost franchises in the UK: cheap and low investment opportunities under £10,000
Low cost franchises in the UK range from a few hundred pounds to £10,000 of personal contribution. In October 2026, eleven brands in the L'Express Franchise directory published an entry cost at or below £10,000, eight of them £5,000 or…
Home-based franchises in the UK: brands and costs
Half of UK franchisees work from home, according to the British Franchise Association's 2024 National Franchise Survey of its members. Home-based franchises cover services delivered online, at the client's premises or in schools, run from a home office rather than…
These 223 KFC restaurants are halal: the full UK list
KFC serves halal food in 223 of its UK restaurants, and in each of them the whole site is certified, not a single product. The Halal Food Authority audits these restaurants, which handle no pork at all. Here is the…
What are the most profitable franchises in the UK? 2026
Franchising contributes £19.1 billion to the UK economy and the average franchised unit turns over around £400,000, according to the 2024 British Franchise Survey, sponsored by NIC Local. Almost nine franchised units in ten report being profitable. The question for…
Sole trader or limited company: which to choose in the UK 2026
The rule of thumb that incorporating saves tax has been overtaken. The dividend allowance is now £500, dividend tax rates rose by two percentage points in April 2026, and employer National Insurance starts at £5,000. Where the tipping point once…
How to start a pet sitting business in the UK 2026
A pet sitter holds the keys to an empty house, often for a week at a time, with no licence, no register, and no mandatory vetting behind them. The work does not normally qualify for anything above a basic criminal…
How to open a car repair garage in the UK 2026
Around 35 million MOT tests were carried out in the UK last year, according to the Independent Garage Association, with an average failure rate of 27% and the average car on the road now a record 10 years old. Anyone…
How to open a Superdrug shop in the UK: is it possible, who owns it and expansion plans
Superdrug trades from close to 900 shops in the UK and Ireland and reported turnover of £1.63 billion for 2024. It publishes no franchise offer. Every shop belongs to the company, which is itself owned by A.S. Watson and ultimately…
How to open a driving school in the UK 2026
It is illegal to charge for driving lessons in the UK without being on the approved driving instructor register. The registration belongs to the person, not the business, lasts four years and cannot be sold or passed on. Whatever else…
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