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pain is caused by a lack of proper foot support. Foot Solutions trained consultants provide customers with a full assessment so they can match you with the right footwear and arch supports if necessary, analysing the way you walk and identifying pressure points. The custom-made arch supports can improve your posture and your gait and relieve the pain in your feet and in connected areas, like your knees and lower back.
“It’s a niche franchise with low overheads and high margins”
Sarah Brown with Plymouth franchisee Andrew Scowcroft
Sarah’s back on her feet
Here’s how Foot Solutions helped one customer to turn her life around after an ankle injury
investment level: £180,000
n October 2000, Sarah Brown slipped walking down some steps, breaking her left ankle and dislocating the joint. Unfortunately she developed ‘post traumatic arthritis’. In 2002, she had her ankle fused, spending three months on crutches. Afterwards, she had to use a walking stick. Two years later, Sarah had to have another operation and spent three months in plaster. By 2009, she found that even getting out of a chair or bed gave her back and hip pain.
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After an introduction to Foot Solutions in Plymouth, Sarah had her feet and gait assessed using specialist technology to determine her specific needs. She was
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measured for custom-made shoe inserts and trainers and was amazed to find that after just five days wearing the new trainers with the inserts, her back and hip pain had totally disappeared; she had stopped limping and was able to throw away the walking stick. Sarah says: “Not only was I pain-free, I was soon playing tennis again with my son. I could hardly believe the massive improvement in my mobility.” Foot Solutions is the leading health and welfare franchise focusing on foot care, comfort shoes and custom arch supports, with 230 stores worldwide. It is a company dedicated to keeping your feet healthy and balanced. A lot of foot, knee, hip and back
Foot Solutions stocks some of the world’s finest comfort shoes from the world’s best manufacturers. Whether you’re looking for a work shoe, sports shoe, or one for special occasions, Foot Solutions has the shoe for you. The company offers specialist footwear for diabetics, arch supports for high performance athletes, comfortable walking and running footwear, as well as shoes for people suffering from arthritis. For prospective franchisees, Foot Solutions is a niche market retail franchise with low overheads, few employees and high margins. And since Foot Solutions is a new entrant to the UK market, there are opportunities for high-calibre franchisees or serious business investors to secure large multi-store territories. Managing Director, John Linehan, says: “We enjoy strong customer retention and repeat business with minimal direct competitors. Foot Solutions is the leader in its industry segment and has industry-leading services and products.” The ideal profile for a Foot Solutions franchisee is someone who is entrepreneurial or comes from a retail or corporate background. Franchisees do not need any previous experience in retail or foot care as training and support is provided. Foot Solutions has developed comprehensive systems that will guide you through all aspects of your business from getting started to maximising return from your store.
A range of single and multi-unit franchises are available across the UK. There is a franchise fee of £25,000 and minimum liquid capital required is £60,000. The total investment is around £180,000. n
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Website:
www.footsolutions.com email:
uk@footsolutions.com Phone: 00 353 (0)818 333 668 classification: Retail
Investment: £100k-£200k
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