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LighterLife

Personal Investment:

£12,000 plus VAT

Total Investment:

£25,000

BFA status:

Full Member

LighterLife is a successful weight-loss and weight-management company that’s been offering its exciting franchise opportunity since 1996.
LighterLife franchisees support their clients in losing weight quickly and safely. But it is far more than a diet, LighterLife franchisees help clients understand why they overeat then help them learn the skills they need to manage their weight long term.

The Global Travel Group plc

Personal Investment:

from £4,995

Total Investment:

from £9,995 + IT

BFA status:

TBC

Welcome to The Global Travel Group

The Global Travel Group was formed in 1992 to unite independent travel agencies and assist people starting and developing their own travel businesses.

iworkLife

Personal Investment:

n/a

Total Investment:

£10,000

BFA status:

Provisional

iworkLife is a home or office-based recruitment franchise that offers a more flexible way of fitting work around you and your personal commitments, without sacrificing a career or the earning potential that goes with it. No previous recruitment experience is needed, as full training and support will be given, with a real opportunity to balance the business around you.

O2

Personal Investment:

£40,000

Total Investment:

£140,000

BFA status:

Full Members

We see franchising as an ideal way of combining the owner-operator strengths of the franchisee with the strengths of our brand, systems and products. We plan to continue to expand our retail estate alongside expansion of a franchise network. The combined O2 and franchise O2 store network is expected to be one of the largest mobile telecommunication retail portfolios in the UK.

The Driveway Doctor

Personal Investment:

£11,500

Total Investment:

£18,500

BFA status:

provisional

With a steadily increasing network of franchisees across the UK, The Driveway Doctor has experienced steady growth over the last few years because it is the only Nationwide company to offer a unique refurbishment system and after care package for all types of paving, both internally and externally.

Energie Fitness Clubs

Personal Investment:

£26,000

Total Investment:

£60,000

BFA status:

Provisional Members

Franchising in the UK Fitness Sector is in it's infancy in-spite of the rapid growth of the UK fitness market and the astonishing success of fitness franchising in the US and Australia. Demand for fitness clubs is forecast to grow at 6% per annum and énergie is providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the most complete turnkey franchise package in the marketplace*.

Maid2Clean Franchise Ltd

Personal Investment:

£6,893 plus VAT

Total Investment:

£9,999

BFA status:

Associate Member

Maid2Clean offers a unique management franchise in the forefront of the recession-proof domestic cleaning market. Comprehensive training and support will be given to successful applicants who will enjoy an automated residual income and exclusive territory from a small initial investment.

Chem-Dry (UK)

Personal Investment:

£26,950

Total Investment:

£26,950

BFA status:

Full Members

With 19 years’ experience, Chem-Dry is the UK’s leading carpet & upholstery cleaning franchise for domestic and commercial premises. Backed by its national service centre with over 200 staff, Chem-Dry’s network of 700 franchises also provides a market-leading fire, flood and accidental damage restoration service to the major insurance companies

Auditel

Personal Investment:

£13,000

Total Investment:

£32,900

BFA status:

Full Members

One of the largest networks of cost management consultants in the UK and Ireland, Auditel provide the perfect opportunity to gain financial security through a professional career in one of the most dynamic and rewarding areas of the modern economy. Becoming an Auditel consultant is an opportunity for you to reap significant financial rewards, and build up a successful and secure business operation, read onâ¦

Kall Kwick

Personal Investment:

£30,000

Total Investment:

£100,000

BFA status:

Full Members

Kall Kwik is widely regarded as one of the most successful franchisors in the industry and has been a key player in the development of franchising in this country for the last 25 years. It is committed to the continued development of franchising as a dynamic and enterprising means of business generation in this country.