Are you looking to explore a new career opportunity in 2021, one that will allow you to finally fulfill that life-long ambition of becoming your own boss, but without the stress and complexities of building a new business from scratch?
Buying into a well-established, thriving business model to become a franchise owner, would be a great pathway into self-employment, and that exact type of franchise opening is now available at Lakeland Verandahs, a decking, fencing and balustrades specialist that posted a record turnover of over £3.5m in a Covid-blighted 2020 – a 15% sales increase on the previous year.
Formed by CEO, Russell Milburn, in 2008, and based in the North West, Lakeland’s record sales year follows a 12-year period of sustained growth, with the business designing, supplying and installing its maintenance-free, market-leading products in hundreds of residential gardens, park homes and commercial settings throughout the region.
Russell, aided by his very experienced team, now wants to replicate the success of his North West operation in other UK territories and is trying to recruit driven, passionate individuals to head up regional Lakeland franchises and create a country-wide franchise network.
Absolutely no previous experience or skills are necessary to be a Lakeland franchisee as unrivalled training will be provided, and comprehensive sales and marketing support will be supplied by Lakeland, and their lead generating marketing agency, DigitalKOG, so that franchise owners can concentrate on what’s most important – making a profit.
You can turn to this support system whenever you need advice or assistance, so you’re never on your own, and the various resources wouldn’t be available to you as an independent owner.
You’ll even have transportation organised for you in the form of your own liveried van, as well as tools and branded clothing, and you will get to work from home with flexible hours.
As a franchisee, you will get everything required to immediately hit the ground running, enjoy security and the pleasure of owning a successful, profitable and customer-centric business offering both a high level of earnings and future equity value.
Purchasing a Lakeland franchise requires a modest initial investment for the returns you will make, but you can get access to lending support to cover this fee. Lakeland’s track record of success puts you in a better position of receiving financial backing from a lender than it would when trying to acquire a loan for a brand-new company without a proven business model.
