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Dream Doors Franchise Opportunity for Sale Brand Builder of the Year in the 2008 Franchisor of the Year Awards, we are the UK's Premier Kitchen Facelift Company One 2 Three Commercial Franchise Opportunity for Sale Specialists in recovery from debt. If your business is at risk or your personal finances are threatened our network of regional consultants are on-hand to help. Villa Marine Lifestyles Franchise Opportunity for Sale The UK’s Leading Home Based Business Opportunity! Villa Marine Lifestyles websites are the fastest growing Property, Yachting and Travel Portfolios in the UK today.
Gas-Elec Safety Systems Franchise Opportunity for Sale gas-lec is the national home safety company. Be your own boss and join our very successful gas and electrical inspection and testing franchise! Go Kart Party Ltd Franchise Opportunity for Sale Go Kart Party are revolutionising the Children's entertainment market. If you want to start your own FUN business Part time or Full time, then contact us. Green Cleen (UK) Ltd Franchise Opportunity for Sale Green Cleen The Wheelie Bin Cleaning Franchise, provide it's franchisees with market leading equipment, a computer software package and all the training and support you need to be a success!
GRPro-Clean Franchise Opportunity for Sale GRPro Clean is the world leader in the protection and care of fibreglass boats. Our exclusive range of environmentally friendly products make us the market leader in the exclusive marine market Health and Safety Department Ltd Franchise Opportunity for Sale Be a regionally based consultant with the fastest growing name in the business and a comprehensive sales team. We will help you find clients and build your business fast via a proven marketing plan. Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Franchise Opportunity for Sale Helen O'Grady Drama Academy offers a self development programme for children, designed to build confidence, self esteem and verbal communication skills through exciting and affordable drama classes.

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Top entrepreneur advocates alternative therapies and well being as next growth market

Everyday we are seeing more and more bad news regarding the recession now hitting the UK.  Our High Streets will never be the same as Woolworths, our great high street institution, goes into receivership, and many other top names may be following.

And yet online sales soar with over 21 million people now shopping on the internet. Sales are set to grow further with the increase of a web-savvy population, more people in higher age groups willing to use the internet for shopping, and the increasing confidence of online shoppers.

Convenience is another of the main factors for the growth in online shopping - 24hours a day, seven days a week opening hours, no parking problems, no crowds and the ease of shopping without having to leave home.

And now more and more of us are looking to the Internet as a way of working from home. Many ordinary people are quietly making very large sums of money. There are people in the UK who are quietly making £200 - £300 every day on the internet, and the majority of them are doing this without any prior internet or website design experience. Converting your hobbies or skills into a business from home or finding a need in a niche market and capitalising on it can unleash massive returns.

So where can you find a proven way to earn an income from home or build a business and avoid all the scams that are prevalent in the online business opportunity sector?

Well since starting my business in an effort to regain my financial independence after a long period of ill health and disability, I have come across many business opportunities that turn out to be a total waste of time and money or nothing more than a kind of Pyramid Scheme. So I took the step of creating my own business, a business that helps other people to work from home, generate a second income or build their own full time business.

At first it was not easy to set up a profitable business, I came across many pitfalls and I did not have the knowledge and experience of a support network to turn to. But I did possess the drive and desire to succeed.

Now in its third year, my small trading business has became the fastest growing drop-shipping business in the country, which has earned me a much coveted ‘New Business' award from Barclays Bank.

With the original dream now a reality, every day I help someone new to start earning an income from the Internet with the benefit and knowledge of the Mystic Charms support network.  A new collaborative way of working has been founded with a track record of success in a rapidly growing market. I believe self employment is the future to safe guarding your family and protecting your income and have created a low risk alternative to starting a business alone.

Renowned female entrepreneur Rachel Elnough has been quoted as saying "There is an increasing need for something to fill the spiritual void in our lives. Alternative therapies and mind, body, spirit philosophies are increasingly replacing religion as the source of this new meaning" as well as indicating alternative therapies and well being as future growth sectors that we should be pursuing.

The alternative complimentary therapies industry has risen to a new level in recent years with a profound shift toward more holistic health, well being and spiritual healing enjoying mainstream success. This is a growing niche market with public interest in complementary therapies increasing at a significant rate, one that is been taken seriously by the NHS, Scientists, and Universities across the country.

The Mystic Charms community consists of members from these alternative and complimentary therapies who have begun to realise their own dreams of running their own online business in this niche market.

Mystic Charms is the perfect vehicle to take advantage of these important trends towards online shopping, alternative therapies and creating a profitable online business.

Useful Franchise Articles


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Factors to Consider when Buying a Franchise

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Popular Franchises Choices

 

Low Cost Franchises


Many franchises cost several hundred thousand pounds to buy but not all, here at The Franchise Shop we have ensured that there are a range of franchises in our franchise lists, from low cost franchises to the more expensive in the industry.  If you do not have much capital to invest then we have many franchises available on our site which do not cost the earth, making franchising a practical and affordable route for all.  Many of our low cost franchises are simply low cost due to the lack of shop fronts and expensive kit with the majority of the franchise fee going on marketing materials and training.  Low cost franchises are now the most popular franchise we have to offer and this is why so many people are working for themselves without the constraints of a 9-5 job.

 

Home Based Franchises


The invention of the Internet has been a great asset to would be entrepreneurs.  Working from home has never been easier and our home based franchise category is busting full with fantastic franchise opportunities.  Ranging from domestic cleaning through to Internet based local directories there are home based franchises on our site to suit everyone's needs.  The popularity of them has risen recently due to 3 main factors.  This rise of the Internet, family commitments where partners share in household duties and the cost of running an office.  With these 3 factors considered you will find that home based franchises can be a fantastic lifestyle choice for all.  To fin out what we have listed please visit our home based franchises category


 

Part Time Franchises


Not everyone has the time to work 12 hours a day, or even 8 and sometimes not even every day.  Part time franchises are there for people wanting to subsidise their income or simply fit around their normal day to day activities, whether that is looking after the kids or a full time job or even for the disabled.  We have many part time franchises listed which truly are opportunities that you can run 12 hours a day or simply for a few hours.  They can always be worked full time too if the need and time arises.  Our directories hold dozens of part time franchise opportunities for sale and are well worth a look at.  Please visit our part time franchises category to see what we have available.

 

Internet Franchises

 

Internet based franchises are one of the most popuklar franchises categories on our site.  Generally they are a low cost franchise due to the low overheads and can bring in a substantial return depending on which area you buy into.  Visit our Internet based franchise lists category to learn more about what we have to offer.

 

Van Franchises

 

Van based franchises can be seen in every town and city across the UK.  With the obvious free advertising displayed on the vans they are a great way of getting your service known in the local area without any expensive advertising or as a part of your marketing.  From plumbing, cleaning and electrical franchises through to print & design and pest control, these cover a wide range of franchise opportunities.  Our van franchise category has a great selection for you to choose from.