Franchise owner

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• applying directly
• training with a professional body

Entry requirements:

College

There is no set entry route to become a franchise owner but it may be useful to do a relevant subject like:

• Level 1 Principles of Business Start Up
• Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start up
• Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements:

DirectApplication

You'll usually buy into a franchise then get training from the seller who is known as the franchisor.

You may find it helpful to get experience and skills in areas like:

• basic accounting
• sales and marketing
• managing people
• customer service

OtherRoutes

You could do business training courses with a professional body to prepare for taking on a franchise.

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Skills:

• customer service skills
• the ability to sell products and services
• leadership skills
• excellent verbal communication skills
• business management skills
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• thinking and reasoning skills
• maths knowledge
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to work well with others
• to enjoy working with other people
• sensitivity and understanding
• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• knowledge of English language
• the ability to understand people’s reactions
• active listening skills
• a desire to help people
• the ability to work well with your hands

What you'll do:

Franchise owners are self-employed people who buy a licence to operate a business under an established company's brand.

In your day-to-day tasks you could:

• apply franchise branding, signs, logos and colour schemes
• order stock or resources
• attract customers and build up sales
• keep accurate records
• train and supervise employees
• comply with health and safety regulations

Location : You could work in an office, from home or at a store.

Salary:

Starter : variable
Experienced : variable

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

40 - 42 hours variable

Working Pattern is freelance / self-employed managing your own hours

Career Path:

Once your business becomes established you may want to open more franchises.

You could hire managers to run the day-to-day work of the stores. This means you could then concentrate on managing the growth of your chain.