LOW-COST FRANCHISES


Small is beautiful!


A life-changing investment doesn’t have to mean a huge amount of capital. A satisfying work-life balance and a business with potential for growth are very accessible for relatively low entry fees – as ndy tkinson eaflet elie  franchisee for lackpool and ylde oast, knows well.


Does low cost mean low return? Well from my point of view and experience, the ability to make over ,, grss rfi r a business that you can buy for less than £10,000 is pretty remarkable. I now earn each month the amount of my original investment. It is hard work, but well worth it. Like any business, in the beginning it takes time and effort but it pays off and now I am reaping the rewards of my efforts.


What did you do before franchising and what prompted the change? I ran the family business which owned several KFC franchised stores. I left when we sold the stores  ad sed Leae eliver  


advertise our stores and after TV it was the most effective advertising I had ever dne, cnsidering  as n e   Board that is pretty impressive. And this e  leaeing as c re cs effective even than TV. I looked at other, much more


expensive franchises and realised that I cld el ndre e Leae eliver    ae an even eer ering with my experience.


What was your initial set up and training like? The training is excellent and Andrew insists on doing it himself so there is a


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ow we does the franchise fit in with your lifestyle and bring about a work- life balance? Great! I can work from home and work the hours I want. I am 61 so should be planning for retirement but honestly I get such a buzz from doing this and eling sinesses  d leaeing ell that I plan to carry on for a good few years yet.


“I now earn each month the amount of my original investment”


real interaction and understanding. He has also worked as a copywriter and has written the 100-page, but very simple, manual that is easy to refer back to. The business is simple to run but


there are points where you may need help but all the processing is done by ead fice s e el  rg those processes any way. There is an ongoing training programme with the option of refreshers when you need it so there is really a helping hand at every stage if you need it.


Would you recommend it to others? This is a simple business and overlooked because it is old tech. However, it is still one of the best marketing tools available. Even with their massive investments in technology the big rands lie cnalds, ins and  sill ave leaes in eir arr and what do Costa do for new store enings Leae drs ere is sill a ver rfiale re r a Leae eliver  rancisee.  ndersand there is a 50% discount for the franchise fees this year, my advice would be jump on board now while you can. And don't rge, al ail d e deliver l


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