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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…
How to write a business plan in the UK 2026
The UK has no franchise disclosure document. No statute requires a franchisor to hand over audited figures, and no regulator checks what it does hand over. That makes the business plan the only place where the numbers are tested before…
How to open an estate agency in the UK 2026
No licence and no qualification are needed to trade as an estate agent in England. Three registrations are compulsory all the same, and trading without the anti-money laundering one is a criminal offence. Cross into Scotland, and the position reverses:…
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