{"id":32276,"date":"2026-07-22T16:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=32276"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:33:23","slug":"your-guide-to-big-mouth-theatre-franchise-costs-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/your-guide-to-big-mouth-theatre-franchise-costs-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Big Mouth Theatre Franchise Costs &#038; Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><h3>We know that when exploring a franchise opportunity, one of the first questions on your mind is often about investment and affordability &#8211; especially the <strong>license fee, or <\/strong><strong>initial franchise fee.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>What is the initial franchise fee, and are there flexible payment options?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The license fee is \u00a314,995 + VAT, and it\u2019s designed to give you everything you need to<\/p>\n<p>launch your franchise with confidence. Here\u2019s selection as to what it covers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive training for you to deliver classes confidently from day one<\/li>\n<li>Marketing materials to help promote your sessions and attract families<\/li>\n<li>Operational guides and resources so you have proven systems at your fingertips<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum materials and creative content ready for your classes<\/li>\n<li>Staff uniform and your first batch of branded Big Mouth t-shirts<\/li>\n<li>DBS, First Aid &amp; Ofsted certification<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing support from our experienced team to guide you through your launch and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Essentially, the license fee equips you with a fully supported framework so you can focus on what matters most: delivering inspiring, confidence-building theatre experiences for children.<\/p>\n<p>At Big Mouth Theatre, we understand that every prospective franchisee\u2019s financial situation is different. That\u2019s why we offer a range of options to make getting started more manageable, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Government backed start up loans (with low interest) <\/strong>to spread the initial investment over time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instalment plans <\/strong>for the franchise license fee, which can be discussed with franchisees on an individual basis<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guidance on planning <\/strong>your budget to ensure your franchise gets off to a strong start<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our goal is to remove barriers and make it possible for passionate individuals to join our network while feeling confident about their financial commitment.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>If you\u2019d like to learn more about our flexible finance options and find a plan that suits your needs, simply click\u00a0 the button below, to get in touch and schedule a call so. we can walk you through everything step by step.<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that when exploring a franchise opportunity, one of the first questions on your mind is often about investment and affordability &#8211; especially the license fee, or initial franchise fee.\u00a0 What is the initial franchise fee, and are there flexible payment options? The license fee is \u00a314,995 + VAT, and it\u2019s designed to give [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":29758,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1627,65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-big-mouth-theatre","category-childrens-franchises"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BMT-Image-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32276","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=32276"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32279,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32276\/revisions\/32279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}