{"id":25788,"date":"2025-08-08T15:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=25788"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:59:24","slug":"actionoptions-a-new-chapter-in-franchise-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/actionoptions-a-new-chapter-in-franchise-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"ActionOPTIONs \u2013 a new chapter in franchise investment"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Franchising with ActionCOACH has always evolved with the times. At first, it was a non-exclusive territory model where individual coaches worked with any business they gelled with. Then came exclusive territories, allowing entrepreneurs to build million-pound businesses with teams of employed coaches. Now, ActionCOACH has launched its most innovative model yet: ActionOPTIONs.<\/p>\n

This new approach allows professionals to invest in a coaching franchise \u2013 without needing to run it themselves. It\u2019s a hands-off, high-impact investment opportunity which reflects how the ActionCOACH model has adapted to changing investor expectations and the evolving business landscape.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s attracting people into the world\u2019s number one business coaching franchise who never thought they\u2019d consider franchising before.<\/p>\n

What is ActionOPTIONs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

ActionOPTIONs offers an attractive pathway into franchise ownership with minimal operational involvement. A \u00a399,000 investment secures ownership of a local ActionCOACH territory, fully managed by the ActionCOACH team for the first three years. During that period, investors receive a guaranteed 10% annual return \u2013 resulting in a total payout of \u00a3131,700 by year three.<\/p>\n

What happens next is entirely up to the investor. They can continue to stay hands-off, take a more active role in the business or exit with their return. It\u2019s a model that aligns perfectly with today\u2019s desire for flexibility, security and meaningful business engagement.<\/p>\n

A franchise model evolving<\/strong><\/p>\n

ActionOPTIONs reflects how franchising and ActionCOACH are evolving to stay relevant in a world where business ownership needs to be more flexible, inclusive and purpose-led.<\/p>\n

Over the years, ActionCOACH has transitioned from supporting individual coaches with no geographic exclusivity to enabling entrepreneurs to build scalable, high-value businesses within protected territories. Now, the additional ActionOPTIONs model is moving further to meet the needs of investors who may not have the time, skillset, or desire to run a business themselves \u2013 at least initially.<\/p>\n

This innovation aligns with the broader shift in what investors are looking for. Many professionals want business opportunities that generate a return without requiring a complete career overhaul. They\u2019re looking for ventures not just driven by profit potential but also align with their values and contribute positively to the wider economy.<\/p>\n

ActionOPTIONs delivers on all fronts \u2013 offering structured, managed growth while also supporting local SMEs and the communities they serve. ActionCOACH UK co-founder Ian Christelow believes: \u201cThis isn\u2019t just an evolution for ActionCOACH; it\u2019s a step forward for franchising as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

What investors are saying<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve Pailthorpe, who worked with ActionCOACH as a client for 15 years, was well aware of the power of coaching. When ActionOPTIONs launched, it was an easy decision to invest. \u201cI\u2019ve seen first-hand how ActionCOACH helps businesses grow, so I already had huge belief in the model.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat really stood out for me was the flexibility \u2013 being able to invest without taking on the day-to-day myself. I love being able to support business owners while still keeping my flexibility and, of course, having the option in three years to get more involved \u2013 it was a no brainer!\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Duke had a different background \u2013 decades in tech marketing, including more than 10 years at Apple \u2013 but, like Steve, he shared a similar desire to do work with a meaningful impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d just moved and was ready for my next challenge. I\u2019ve always coached in sport, so when I heard about ActionCOACH then ActionOPTIONs, it all really clicked. I didn\u2019t want to build a business from scratch, and this gave me a way to own a business, become a coach and have something meaningful to grow into.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the business is in the hands of the experts, I\u2019m learning the ropes of what it takes to be a coach with a view to keep progressing over the next three years. Now I\u2019m coaching a local business owner and loving it. It\u2019s the best of both worlds: the structure and security of the model, plus the reward of helping people grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

A forward-thinking model with purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n

ActionOPTIONs brings franchising into the present \u2013 and the future. It opens doors to a wider range of investors: people who want their capital to do more than generate returns. It blends profitability with purpose and structure with freedom, offering a model that fits around modern lifestyles and values.<\/p>\n

By lowering the operational barrier and offering real flexibility, it redefines what it means to be a franchise partner. Whether you\u2019re seeking long-term financial growth, a meaningful way to give back or simply the option to step into something new at your own pace, ActionOPTIONs delivers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Franchising with ActionCOACH has always evolved with the times. At first, it was a non-exclusive territory model where individual coaches worked with any business they gelled with. Then came exclusive territories, allowing entrepreneurs to build million-pound businesses with teams of employed coaches. Now, ActionCOACH has launched its most innovative model yet: ActionOPTIONs. This new approach […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-actioncoach","category-business-franchises"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AC-PR-Image1-AUG25.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25788"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}