Franchises For Sale in Norfolk

Discover Franchise Opportunities in Norfolk

Looking to be your own boss? Regain control of your future with a franchise business for sale. Franchising is a great way to get into business for yourself but not by yourself. Commonly referred to as "a business in a box", franchising enables those in Norfolk to run a business under an established brand.

Franchising in Norfolk - What is a Franchise?

In the context of business format franchising, a franchise refers collectively to a network of businesses all operating under the same brand, in the same way, following the same principals and sharing the same goals, where the owner of each unit is a business independently owned. This is in contrast to other methods of business expansion where units might be company-owned.

With franchising, each new unit is bought and run by a franchisee. The franchisee owns the business, running it under the franchisor's brand. For example, if you're looking to set up a business in Norfolk, you might choose to buy a franchise rather than start up a business alone.

Benefits of Investing in a Franchise in Norfolk

When you look to set up a business in Norfolk, you've generally got three options to choose from.

You can start up a business from scratch, having complete control, but at risk of making mistakes. You can buy an existing business for sale, expensive and a jump in the deep end because if you're a beginner you'll make the same mistakes as above. Or alternatively, you can invest in a franchise.

The main benefit of buying a franchise in Norfolk is the support. Looking beyond the benefit of running a business for yourself, the support doesn't stop and is available to you before you've even begun your franchising journey. For example, the British Franchise Association is a membership organisation which helps to uphold ethical franchising and its members are thoroughly checked out, including consultants, lawyers and banks who are eager to support franchising.

After choosing the type of franchise you want to run in Norfolk, there are a wealth of resources out there. From franchise events and exhibitions to discovery days the franchising sector is well supported. If you need finance, many banks can lend up to 70% of the franchise investment to get you on your way.

Best Places to Open a Franchise in Norfolk

Many franchises for sale in Norfolk offer sizeable territories, meaning your business will be able to cover a vast area. Territories are usually separated into postcode, but for B2B franchises where client potential may be smaller, territories may cover an entire city or county. Postcode based B2C franchises often offer upwards of 100,000 potential clients.

Some of the best places in Norfolk to open a franchise include:

Franchising in Norwich

The county town of Norfolk, Norwich is one of the best places to open a franchise in Norfolk. Located at the heart of Norfolk, Norwich is bordered by many other top areas for business. With a population of around 147,000 (2021), Norwich offers sizeable franchise territories giving franchisees huge potential to work with. Too with multiple cathedrals and Norwich castle plus other points of interest, Norwich is one of several popular tourist destinations, along with Great Yarmouth.

Norwich is a great place to invest in a franchise. Browse our directory of franchises for sale in Norwich.

Franchising in Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth is one of the most recognised seaside destinations for tourism in Norwich. With a beach well known as the "Golden Mile", two piers, Minster Church and multiple museums, and a population of over 40,000 Great Yarmouth makes a great place to open a franchise either targeting the local population or the tourism sector.

Both B2B and B2C businesses are in top demand, from cleaning and home services to food and retail, franchising in Great Yarmouth is thriving.

Discover your next career with franchises for sale in Great Yarmouth.

Although a franchise may not be listed in our Norfolk franchise directory, it doesn't mean they're not recruiting franchisees in Norfolk.
Franchises are only listed in our Norfolk directory if they're a franchise resale, or if they're specifically interested in recruiting franchisees in Norfolk. If they're not listed above, then there's a good chance they're open to enquiries from all areas. Progress with your search by using the industry list menu and search by type.