1. WHY A FRANCHISE?
A franchise is a safe and cost-effective method to start and run a business.
Great electricians do not always make great business owners. With the business support and administration facilities, Solid can drive your business to greater profitability. In addition, when you choose to retire, you will have a business that will be significantly easier to sell than an independent business.
Franchising is the term to describe an agreement between the franchisor (Solid Franchising) and the franchisee (you?) to use the abilities of each other to create a business that is more than could be achieved by working alone. The franchisor will set out the framework for the operations of the business and the franchisees will carry out the business in their designated area with the support and guidance of the franchisor.
Franchising is used to enhance the business profile to create brand awareness that an individual operator is unable to achieve. Take the most famous franchise of all as an example: McDonalds. When McDonalds opens a new resturant, it will start to trade immediately as the brand and operating systems are already established. Just walk along any high street and you will be passing many franchise businesses.
Quite simply a franchise is a more secure way to start your own business with the BFA stating the the failure rate of a franchise is less than five percent in the first year, compared with non-frachised small businesses, where failure rates are as high as 92 percent in their first year of trading.
The business is yours and you will own it. All the profit is yours to keep. The more you are able to invoice, the more money you will take home. There is huge potential as the electrical sector is constantly expanding and the number of electricians is below what is required to carry out all the work in the UK.
Make your business our business
When you initially contact us we will send a prospectus by email and will contact you by telephone to discuss your current position and wishes for your future
We will meet with you at our offices to demonstrate the benefits of working within a franchise and how you can grow your business
We will visit you in your home or our offices to confirm all the information that you require to make a decision..
Your business has started. With the package provided you will have a company in your name, a van and tools ready to go. Most importantly you will have clients phoning you.