Franchises under £10,000
On My Doorstep
33
Investment level:
£6,995 plus VAT
Website:
www.onmydoorstep.co.uk
Email:
sales@onmydoorstep.co.uk
Phone:
0845 094 4174
classification:
franchise focus
Internet/websites
Opportunity knocks
an amazing £300 per annum with full search
engine optimisation! This means that there
is a listing option for every business, large
or small.
Phenomenal future growth potential is on the cards with
Franchisees are based at home and start-
up costs are low. There are four territory
On My Doorstep sizes available starting at just £6,995 plus
VAT. You could become part of the fastest
C
OMMUNITY WEBSITE Most residents in a town would
“Franchisees
growing sector in advertising today.
franchisor On My Doorstep prefer to use a business or service
are based at
On My Doorstep is approved by
is seeking franchisees to help available locally rather than one from the British Franchise Association, which
with its nationwide expansion plans. The miles away. They appreciate that to do
home and
means that the business has been through
company currently operates more than so can save them considerable time and
start-up
a thorough three-month accreditation
1,100 websites covering approximately money, as well as being benefi cial to the
costs are low.
process, which checks every aspect of the
two thirds of the UK and, by the end of environment. With the ever-escalating franchise. So what does this mean to you
2010, On My Doorstep plans to complete cost of travel, people are increasingly
There are
as a franchisee? Well, you can be confi dent
the network, providing local online seeking services and businesses that can
four territory
that every aspect of the On My Doorstep
information for all UK communities. satisfy their requirements locally.
sizes available
franchise has been independently checked.
Jeremy Woolger comments: “We are The downside of operating a small It confi rms that you would be joining a
looking for franchisees who are outgoing local business is that often the potential
starting at
franchise that is run ethically, has a good,
and have basic computer skills to take customer in their area has never heard of
just £6,995
sound business model, a fair contract,
over the company-run websites. Specifi c them and might not be aware that such
plus VAT.”
potential to be profi table over the long term
web design or programming skills are not a service exists. They could be exactly and enjoys a professional level of support
necessary as business listings are created what the customers are looking for but, from the franchisor.
within a control panel requiring only unless they have a high-street presence or So who is On My Doorstep particularly
basic IT knowledge. Franchisees will be spend ludicrous amounts on advertising, looking for? Obviously there is a lot of hard
responsible for managing either one or a they could remain anonymous to the very work involved, especially in the early days.
portfolio of local websites depending on town they aim to serve. The website, www. The right attitude and a cheerful, friendly,
the size of territory.
onmydoorstep.co.uk, unlocks the potential positive and determined personality are
“On My Doorstep is a franchise for businesses to deal with local customers. essential, plus a high level of self-motivation.
that can be run from home. We Unlike other online business directories You do not need previous computer or
operate a ‘business in a box’ approach On My Doorstep has a variety of fl exible web skills as full training will be given. Some
to franchising, which means that the packages available for advertising. These experience in a sales or customer service
franchise package includes virtually range from a very simple basic entry related environment would be helpful.
everything the franchisee needs to set up through to a comprehensive 10 web page Franchise packs can be requested from
the business.” website option with domain. A website for
www.onmydoorstep.co.uk/franchising. ■
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