Franchises Under 20K

Looking for an established but affordable brand? Browse franchises for sale under £20,000

Featured
Ovenu Franchise logo
Popular
Recruitment Agency Franchise logo

Recruitment Agency Franchise


Exciting home based recruitment franchise opportunity, low cost, high retur...

Add to Enquiry Basket

Find Out More
The Splashback Shop Franchise logo

The Splashback Shop Franchise


The Splashback Shop team aim to service a gap in the UK splashback installa...

Add to Enquiry Basket

Find Out More

What is a Franchise?

Franchising is a method of business expansion. There are many benefits of franchising, for all parties involved, but one of the biggest benefits is it enables people, as an alternative to employment, to get into business for themselves but not by themselves. Franchising is where a brand’s owner will license out the rights to trade as that business to a third party.

A franchise is a business which follows the franchising principal, and a network may be made up of tens, if not hundreds or thousands of franchisees. The greater the franchise network’s size, the more reputable and established the brand will be.

Some top examples of franchises in the UK include McDonald’s, Wiltshire Farm Foods, Oven Clean, ChipsAway and Dial a Dog Wash.

Ranging from several hundred thousand right down to less than £20,000, these brands have all achieved UK-wide success thanks to franchising. Each of the franchisees are enjoying business ownership through use of a proven, profitable brand name – could you be a franchisee this time next year?

What will I get when I invest in a Franchise Under £20,000?

One of the biggest reasons people choose franchising for their journey to business ownership is the support. You’ll receive comprehensive training at the start of your journey (you may not need any past experience running a business either!) along with continued support. Franchising is a very well supported sector. Despite not being government regulated in the UK yet, the British Franchise Association provide a self-regulatory body for the franchising sector, whose members are the foundations of the success that franchising has grown to be here in the UK.

Depending on your franchise package, the £20k investment will usually include a website (or page on the franchisor’s website), marketing materials (such as leaflets, ads) and a launch marketing campaign (Google Ads etc) to establish prominence and get the first customers flowing. If the franchise is van based, the franchisor will help you source a suitable van and signwriting will often be included for the investment.

Thanks to the amount of support for franchising, banks favour this more secure route to business ownership, and are usually able to lend up to 70% of the investment. As a result, £20k investment franchises could be yours for less than £10k, enabling you to allocate more of your finances to working capital.

Are Franchises under £20,000 Profitable?

Generally speaking, all types of franchises are profitable. For a business to get to the point of franchising, the business model needs to have already demonstrated resilience in the market. The profitability of a business is very much up to its owner.

To gauge whether a franchise under £20k is profitable you should carry out due diligence. Explore the market in your own area and understand whether the demand is enough to enable a business to be profitable. Understand the competition and learn whether the demand is already met. Luckily, franchise businesses benefit from increased buying power, greater marketing (through an already recognised brand) and sizeable territories, meaning regardless of competition, the business should still be successful provided there is demand. But profitability of a franchise will strong depend on its owner. How much time can you commit? The more you put in, the more you’ll get out of owning a franchise.

Ultimately, when you’ve built up the business, you’ll be able to sell it as a franchise resale.

Discover The Best Franchises Under 20K at Franchise Planet

Active Future Franchise

Help keep your community moving by becoming a franchise owner with one of the UK's largest activity providers.

Active Future Franchise enables franchisees to run their own business from home. Enjoying the luuries of business ownership, Active Future Franchise franchisees can benefit from low overheads, and a flexible lifestyle. Conveniently for many, the Active Future Franchise can be run either full or part-time. Therefore the more work you put in, the more you're likely to get out. The Active Future Franchise business has been established since 2020 so franchisees will have peace of mind that the business model has plenty of experience under its belt. Mistakes will have been made by the franchisor, but they'll have been learnt from, and perfected by other franchisees.

Find Out More About Active Future Franchise

Ovenu Franchise

With over 654 profile views and 17 enquiries in the last 24 hours, franchise territories are selling fast with this franchise.

Ovenu Franchiseis a flexible franchise opportunity which can either be run from home, or out in the field. You may need a premises or van for this franchise, so be sure to make an enquiry to check with the franchisor. Conveniently for many, the Ovenu Franchise can be run either full or part-time. Therefore the more work you put in, the more you're likely to get out. The Ovenu Franchise business has been established since 1994 so franchisees will have peace of mind that the business model has plenty of experience under its belt. Mistakes will have been made by the franchisor, but they'll have been learnt from, and perfected by other franchisees.

Find Out More About Ovenu Franchise

ZLX Business Solutions Franchise

This is a fantastic business model more and more people are choosing.

ZLX Business Solutions Franchise enables franchisees to run their own business from home. Enjoying the luuries of business ownership, ZLX Business Solutions Franchise franchisees can benefit from low overheads, and a flexible lifestyle. Conveniently for many, the ZLX Business Solutions Franchise can be run either full or part-time. Therefore the more work you put in, the more you're likely to get out. The ZLX Business Solutions Franchise business has been established since 2019 so franchisees will have peace of mind that the business model has plenty of experience under its belt. Mistakes will have been made by the franchisor, but they'll have been learnt from, and perfected by other franchisees.

Find Out More About ZLX Business Solutions Franchise

Brilliant Businesses Franchise

With over 439 profile views and 17 enquiries in the last 24 hours, franchise territories are selling fast with this franchise.

Brilliant Businesses Franchise enables franchisees to run their own business from home. Enjoying the luuries of business ownership, Brilliant Businesses Franchise franchisees can benefit from low overheads, and a flexible lifestyle. One of the benefits of Brilliant Businesses Franchise is that the business can be run on a part-time basis, adapting to your own lifestyle whilst being your own boss. The Brilliant Businesses Franchise business has been established since 2019 so franchisees will have peace of mind that the business model has plenty of experience under its belt. Mistakes will have been made by the franchisor, but they'll have been learnt from, and perfected by other franchisees.

Find Out More About Brilliant Businesses Franchise

The Splashback Shop Franchise

Will you be a business owner this time next year?

The Splashback Shop Franchise enables franchisees to run their own business from home. Enjoying the luuries of business ownership, The Splashback Shop Franchise franchisees can benefit from low overheads, and a flexible lifestyle. Conveniently for many, the The Splashback Shop Franchise can be run either full or part-time. Therefore the more work you put in, the more you're likely to get out. The The Splashback Shop Franchise business has been established since 2022 so franchisees will have peace of mind that the business model has plenty of experience under its belt. Mistakes will have been made by the franchisor, but they'll have been learnt from, and perfected by other franchisees.

Find Out More About The Splashback Shop Franchise

Franchises Under 20K Success Stories

Get an insight into a day in the life of a franchisee with Franchises Under 20K success stories. Read interviews with existing franchisees and learn about why they chose to become a Franchises Under 20K franchisee.

No case studies

Latest Franchise News

Read the latest Franchises Under 20K news and stories below including Franchises Under 20K awards, achievements and franchise developments within the Franchises Under 20K sector.


Foundry Recruitment Lands at Franchise Planet

Foundry Recruitment – a leading UK recruitment franchise – has now arrived at Franchise Planet directory. Recruitment businesses are the backbone of the employment sector, releasing up considerable time and...

Upcoming Discovery Days and Events

If you are interested in Franchises Under 20K then learn more about upcoming franchising events and discovery days below.

Sign Up To Our Newsletter


Receive the latest franchise opportunities straight to your inbox. By signing up below we'll send you occasional newsletters and emails on behalf of franchises advertised on this website.

By signing up to our newsletter you agree to our privacy policy.

Subscribed by mistake? Don't worry - this is double opt-in, so you'll receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. You can unsubscribe from our franchise newsletter at the bottom of every email as well.