Retail Franchise opportunities to start in Southport

What can Southport offer to new businesses?

Located in North West England, Southport is an area with business opportunities on the rise. If working as your own boss with a team behind you sounds appealing, take a look at our franchising options in Sefton and take the first step towards running your own business. We offer a range of realistic new business investment possibilities, so that you can find one you like.

Approximately 275,000 people currently live in Sefton. The majority of the population sits within the 60+ age range. The local labour force consists of 124,200 people, or 76.9% of the total population. With an unemployment rate of 2.7%, recent data shows that employment in this area is significantly lower than in the rest of the United Kingdom. Residents in the area earn £26,995 per year on average. This income is slightly lower than the country's average gross income, which reaches close to £31,000.

Why the High Street Shops sector might be a good option for you

There are 19 franchises in the High Street Shops sector to choose from. Many brands offer franchise opportunities in other sectors within the Retail sector. For instance, there are four Printing franchises, three Toy Store franchises, four Sweet Shop franchises, two Greeting Card franchises and 19 Retail franchise. You'll find opportunities to suit many different career objectives and aspirations.

Want to know more? Read about these three brands

If you'd like to open your own High Street Shops business, Nicholas Humphreys Estate Agent might be a great option for you. In operation since 1999, the brand is now mature and a leader within the sector, having grown its franchise community for 21 years. By joining its current 28 franchisee, you would be joining a growing brand network. A total of £31,200, an affordable initial investment, is required to start a Nicholas Humphreys Estate Agent franchise. You might want to consider getting a loan to cover the startup costs, in which case at least £15,000 of the total investment should come from your personal funds. These low startup costs make it a good option to pursue for first-time franchisees. Financial assistance is available for eligible franchisees. Visit our website for more information.

Have a look at Granite & TREND Transformations. Opening a Granite & TREND Transformations franchise will require you to invest a minimum of £67,500. At least £30,000 of this should come from your own personal investment. The higher startup costs make this an opportunity best suited for most established franchisees with greater access to financial resources.

Finally, Cash Generator is another successful business that has been operating in the High Street Shops sector since 1997. Cash Generator has acquired valuable experience in the field in its 23 years since first opening. The brand has a strong network and good exposure, operating in 700 franchise outlets. You will need to invest £240,000 to start your own Cash Generator business. At least £80,000 of this significant amount should come from your own personal investment. Given these higher startup costs, this is an opportunity best suited for most established franchisees with greater access to financial resources.

Many businesses are already operating in the High Street Shops sector. We currently have 19 franchise opportunities available in the sector. Point Franchise currently has a total of almost 250 brands recruiting franchisees across a variety of sectors. Have a browse to see which other sectors you might want to invest in.

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