About us

Women in Franchising is the original UK website dedicated to aiding women find their ideal business opportunity and to promote the involvement of women within the franchise industry.

Why use Women in Franchising?

Who has time to start a business from scratch? Women in Franchising is the instant mix of information and resources that help women find the right business to own. Women in Franchising promotes real investments in real businesses, in particular those franchises and business opportunities that are proven to help their owners succeed.

Why can't women entrepreneurs use the same business resources as men?

They can and should. Similarly, men should feel free to use this website. As people investigate franchise ownership, success stories can be the key to finding the right business to own. Women in Franchising highlights successes and experiences that real women are having with various franchise opportunities across the UK.
Owning a franchise is a personal endeavor. Each opportunity requires very different factors from its owners- regarding time commitment, investment, leadership, expertise, etc. Before you make your selection, it's important to see which franchises are working well for your peers. Women in Franchising is widely used by aspiring business owners, female or male.

Who should use Women in Franchising?

Anyone who has an interest in putting time, energy, and money toward their own business, either today, or in the future.

What type of woman is this information geared toward?

Women in Franchising is geared toward everyone, from the mother looking for supplemental income, to the career sales executive who wants to build her own empire using franchises as a foundation. The variety of franchises represented is the same that are available to men. The only difference is, Women in Franchising uses case studies and interviews to highlight women owned franchises with which women are finding noteworthy success.

What effect is Women in Franchising supposed to have on visitors?

1. Raise awareness of what franchise ownership can mean to them personally.
2. Let women know what is working effectively for their peers, and
3. Stay apprised of their options to own a franchise, across all industries and investment levels.

How is this accomplished?

The Women in Franchising format encourages contact with the franchises themselves. It leads readers to request more information directly from the franchise companies by submitting multiple requests for information. This is the best way to research many different women's franchise business opportunities, quickly and easily. Similar to any career development effort, women should look into as many companies as possible, within their investment range. There is no limit to the companies that you may submit requests to. You may indicate when you would like to hear back from the franchises, according to your personal schedule. The process usually begins with a phone call from them to you.
Good luck, this could be the start of something great…