What to consider when choosing a cleaning franchise

If you yearn to be your own boss but haven’t got any brilliant business ideas to base your new venture on, franchising could be the ultimate opportunity. By investing in an already successful brand you can look forward to the personal and financial rewards that come from running your own business, with the added help and support of an established franchise behind you.

If you’ve decide on cleaning as your ideal business opportunity, then there are some factors to take into account when making your decision as to which franchise you want to work with.

It’s important to choose a company that has the right experience and expertise to help you start your business and to get you started, here are our top 5 considerations when choosing a cleaning franchise:

· Is it the right opportunity? — you may know you want to work for yourself, but choosing an industry or business venture that is right for you may prove trickier. Demand for UK domestic cleaning services is increasing, so too are the number of people employed in franchises in the UK, so there is definite potential in the industry, if you think it is something you could be passionate about.

· Franchise or private ownership? — setting up your own business and owning an established franchise are two ways to be your own boss, however they are both very different, particularly at the start up stage. If you prefer to do things your way, you may be better to set up independently, however if this is your first business venture and you like the idea of support from the people who know the brand best, becoming a franchisee might be the ideal business opportunity.

· Domestic or commercial cleaning? — if you’re passionate about owning a cleaning business the next step is deciding which type of cleaning you wish to specialise in. There are many different franchising opportunities available in this industry, so your first decision will be whether to choose domestic or commercial cleaning. Whilst a residential cleaning franchise may require less financial investment in the set up stage, the potential for future earnings could be greater with the commercial market, so at the end of the day it will probably come down to personal preference.

· What expertise can you bring to the venture? Obviously you will get support from your chosen franchise, but ultimately your success is down to you. When choosing the most suitable franchise opportunity, it is therefore a good idea to consider what you can offer the business in terms of your time commitments, skill set, previous experience and interests.

· Who is your target market? — so that you can start getting into the mindset of marketing your franchised business you will need think about your potential target market. Owning a franchise under an established brand will give you access to great market expertise as well as help with marketing your venture — this might include website design and SEO — but it will still benefit you if you can think about the types of people or businesses you wish to target with your services.

You don’t have to be an expert to be a franchisee. Start-up training will be provided and you’ll have the support of an established franchise to draw on, but by doing your research first and deciding on the most suitable opportunity for you, you can really ensure you make a go of it.

You can find out more information here about cleaning franchise opportunities from Domestique Franchise.