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Rosemary Conley | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

There are in excess of 175 franchisees running 2,000 Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitnes classes each week throughout the UK. Membership levels exceed 80,000.  This highly regarded company has won no less than four awards from the British Franchise Association (BFA) including the coveted BFA Franchisor of the Year twice. Lindsey Peters is delighted with her franchise and says, "Now I've taken the step, I wish I'd become a franchisee sooner. To have a job that you look forward to every single day is just great. The franchise has given me more security, the ability to put my daughter through university and I've just bought a beautiful new car. I absolutely love what I do!".  Rosemary Conley has been a leading ambassador of women in franchising. Read more about this  fantastic franchise opportunity!

Creation Station | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Finding a stimulating & rewarding career that still gives you time at home seemed like a distant dream when Sarah Cressall had her 3 boys (under 3½ years old). With a frustrating 2 year period not being able to walk, Sarah was determined to turn her dream into a financially rewarding reality. Within 3 years, Sarah established the Creation Station to inspire children’s imaginations through art and craft sessions - that they can enjoy with their parents. Now Sarah tailors her business around the school run and the boys’ school activities. “I made it as easy as possible to run and can now support other mums wanting to run their own franchise and achieve a great work life: balance". Get more information on becoming a Creation Station franchisee here!

Jo Jingles | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Typically, Jo Jingles franchisees have experience of very young children and may have dealt with the pressures of “juggling” a career and home. Applicants don't need any musical training, but ideally should have a good singing voice, a musical background, and a genuine interest in music. They should be bright, energetic, have endless patience, be well organised and have good presentation skills. Above all they need to relate to small children and take pride in being involved in the entertainment and education of pre-school children. A business/sales or marketing background is useful.  Jo Jingles franchisees include an ex-nurses, a nursery supervisor, an OFSTED Inspector for nurseries, semi-professional singers, dance teachers, a City solicitor, an MBA qualified IT Consultant, college lecturers & a number of ex-school teachers. Jo Jingles appeals to a wide variety of people!

Maid2Clean | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Elaine Hanrahan set up a domestic services management franchise called Maid2Clean just after the birth of her first baby. After working at Boots for 14 years as a No 7 consultant, she took the pluge and set up the cleaning operation in 1993. "Maid2Clean came about after I recognised a gap in the market. I would not have been able to afford the cost of a traditional cleaning company. It needed to be more affordable to most domestic householders. I examined the model of other cleaning companies and decided to improve on existing models whilst providing the service at a lower cost, eventually coming up with Maid2Clean. My own agency covers South Manchester and Cheshire and provides work for hundreds of domestic cleaners throughout Cheshire and Greater Manchester." says Elaine Hanrahan.

FitKid | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

The FitKid franchise provides fun fitness classes and parties for Children to encourage them to lead a healthy lifestyle and get active. The FitKid franchise was developed by Nicky Kay (Managing Director) who is also mum to Ellie and Lauren, so fully understands juggling” a career, the kids, a home and don’t forget the hubby !!!!! “ Since having her daughters Nicky’s passion has only increased  to create a fun opportunity for all children to get active together and enjoy the benefits of exercise using fun play equipment. FitKid's franchise template offers 35 classes a week to children in the Dorset area and to enable us to encourage more children to get active, we need your help! Click here for more information on the FitKid franchise opportunity!

Ladyzone | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

LadyZone “your 30 minute relaxed workout” is a fun and exciting business to be in. With minimal investment you have the opportunity to run a highly lucrative and successful business that specialises in helping ladies to achieve not only their fitness goals but also total wellness resulting in unequalled job satisfaction. As a ladies-only facility LadyZone is best suited to female Franchisee’s. LadyZone is a rapidly growing national fitness franchise that prides itself on providing unrivalled support. LadyZone achieve this by giving direct support from the Directors & Founders of Ladyzone - not a Franchise Manager. Because of this franchisees can have total confidence that the people responsible for setting up their business not only have the necessary experience and knowledge but also a personal interest in the success of EVERY franchise. Read about becoming a LadyZone franchisee!

Shared Earth | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

The Shared Earth franchise offers an ideal opportunity for anyone, especially women, to become part of the first Fair Trade retail franchise package in the UK. The franchise is fully supported by Shared Earth's team of experts and offers the right person a fabulous opportunity to build an ethical profitable business. Shared Earth's imports its own branded products being the largest retailer and wholesaler of Fair Trade products in the UK. A wide choice of territories is currently available so it couldn’t be a better time to get involved in this growing industry. Training includes a trip to India with Shared Earth's design team where you will get to see the actual mpact of fair trade. If you are a professional individual committed to succeeding in a business of your own and are interested in retailing and Fair Trade this could be the franchise for you. Read more on becoming a Shared Earth franchisee!

Shopper Anonymous | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Shopper Anonymous has launched the UK’s very first Mystery Shopping Franchise which is ideal for women! 28 year old Kylee Charles has experience in customer service and marketing and was initially uncertain at first as to how challenging her direct sales role within the West Sussex region of Shopper Anonymous would be. “After 3 months I have smashed my 6 month goals purely because of the product being great - I’m finding it really easy to sell,” says Kylee. Shopper Anonymous is positioned to assist retailers and specialises in giving feedback to clients about their customer service in order to help them improve their profitability. The style of feedback is both unique and motivating and has been a proven success to hundreds of organisations. Read more on becoming a Shopper Anonymous franchisee!

Loaf Hairstylists | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Ladies use your Loaf! with brand new hairdressing franchise, Loaf Hairstylists. With their own Channel 4 documentary behind them and the opportunity to turnover £220,000 in the first year,Loaf Hairstylists offers individuals an extremely unique opportunity to buy into this established brand and expand Loaf Hair's city centre styling in the suburbs’ niche within their own area. Loaf Hairstylists cater for clients who would usually travel into the city centre and pay higher prices for hair services. The friendly atmosphere of the Loaf Hairstylists salon combined with the superb level of customer care makes this a unique and enjoyable experience for its customers. You don't need any previous hairdressing experience because we train you in all aspects of the business. However, you need to be confident, have a flair for fashion and have lots of energy. Get information on the the Loaf franchise!

Strip | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Set up by sisters Danielle and Maria-Louise Featherstone, both experienced beauty industry professionals, Strip has revolutionized the waxing industry by focusing on making every single visit to a Strip boutique a treat and not a chore. It’s a recipe for success because clients now include A-listers such as Victoria Beckham, Sienna Miller and Minnie Driver. Their vision is that each boutique will offer a waxing only service in an environment that encapsulates the ultimate luxury lifestyle – themed treatment rooms, flavoured wax, top notch fittings and fabulous retail lines. With their comprehensive franchise pack from Strip you will receive the support and training to turn your passion into a very lucrative and fun franchising opportunity! Read more on the Strip franchise opportunity here!

Oscar Pet Foods | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Multi-tasking is a woman's forte - to be all things to all men is part of her daily routine. A woman instinctively manages the home and the family so how can she run a business at the same time? It's no pressure. Oscar is our man! With the Oscar team at Head Office constantly offering a back-up support system you have this great opportunity of working flexible hours, from home, to suit your time, your needs and your family. Mairi Gallagher of Helensborough says, "As a former veterinary nurse, my passion is with the animals, keeping regular checks on their weight and general condition. Maggie, my Labradoodle, helps with deliveries, while my eight-year-old daughter is already planning to take over the business!" You then need to secure a business  that is tailored to your requirements, is prepared to support you throughout  and  offers  incentives  that  will  not raise the cost of your investment!

Raring2go | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

Raring2go! is a family friendly franchising opportunity that allows you to work the hours you choose with the potential to earn up to £25,000 in your first year. Established in 2006 by one of the country’s top entrepreneurs, Raring2go! has already got a network of over 80 franchisees across the UK.  It’s a quarterly magazine and a national website both with strong, child-friendly branding. Run by local mums, the magazines provide loads of great local information on things to do and places to go with children aged 0-11. Run by an awarding winning franchise company, becoming part of the Raring2go! network provides you with an outstanding support package, which includes full training on publishing, selling, time-management and PR, and a dedicated Franchise Development Manager to help you grow your business.

Little Impressions | Women in franchising | Recommended female franchises

“Our unique franchise proposition, which is aimed predominately at women, offers a low entry point and a very real opportunity to grow a successful business that fits into your life.” says Tony Franks, co-founder of Little Impressions Ltd. Little Impressions, is the home based memorabilia business creating unique plaster cast impressions of babies’ and infants’ hands and feet. It is a low volume, high margin busines. “It is without doubt one of the most flexible home based, businesses on the market, with a low volume high margin product that is very high quality and backed by high profile retail partners such as Harrods, Selfridges and Debenhams.”

 

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