Some interesting, albeit challenging business opportunities are opening up for those who are willing to experiment. Taxation and accountancy franchise businesses are such avenues. In order to set up a tax preparation franchise business, you ought to possess excellent accountancy skills and good amount of expertise and knowledge of tax issues.

Though companies provide ample training for the successful execution of the franchise, it only covers the aspects of running the business on a regular basis. A prior knowledge of the tax system puts you in a better position to run the business efficiently and with ease. However, the profits generated thereon could far outweigh the expenditure incurred.

A burger franchise business is another franchise business model worth considering. To be successful in the burger franchise business, there are several prerequisites, amongst other factors such as quality supply with some basic food hygiene certifications and catering experience.

The booming industry of organic food, especially in the UK, has attracted many aspiring businessmen towards setting up a franchise business in this domain. Organic food products basically refer to natural products, which are free from any pesticides and chemicals.

A recent survey by the UK’s Soil Association reveals that the growth of sales has risen drastically over the past two years, where two consumers out of three now prefer to buy organic food products.  While choosing a franchise, people can opt for owning a store or delivering products in vans.

Secondly, if you choose to operate an organic food store franchise, you must carefully examine the location; it should be easily accessible for a large number of potential buyers. The existence of a few other food outlets in the chosen area can attract even more customers towards your food store, but too many stores selling organic food can even hamper the profitability factor. You need to consider the competitiveness of the local marketplace before entering the fray of organic food products franchise. Weigh your options carefully and step in accordingly.

The automotive repair franchise business is divided into two broad categories, namely garage-based franchises and mobile repair franchises.

Mobile repair franchisees are basically operated by mobile mechanics in vans based at home or an office. The work involves fixing engine troubles and small repairs on areas like plastic bumpers, alloy wheels, windscreens, paintwork, chips, minor dents and car body scratches. It has a comparatively cheaper cost to when repairs are done at a body shop.

On the other hand, in the case of a garage-based facility, the franchise revolves around sorting out serious damage and repairs on the car, such as in the area under the bonnet like the gear system, brake, clutch and the horn, by installing spare parts whenever necessary.

In an automotive franchise – garage based – you need more mechanical experience then with a mobile franchise, but the latter also requires a good knowledge of cars and the engine, unless it’s just chip repairs you are doing.

Franchisors provide adequate training to the franchisees in this regard to help them run the business effectively. All in all, this represents a good window of opportunity for budding entrepreneurs who have an interest in this particular domain, namely the automotive repair business.

Here are some of the lucrative opportunities for becoming a franchisee in the food and health sector.

Franchise for a health food store: Any individual having good business skills and interested in health and food related themes can handle a health food store properly. For them, a franchise business dealing with special diet foods and general nutrition presents an excellent opportunity.

A specialty food franchise for diabetics: Setting up a specialty food franchise for diabetic people is definitely worth considering. Relevant medical and business knowledge is a prerequisite.

Organic food franchise: Organic food franchises can be operated from home or office. It requires in-depth market research to be carried out in the areas having more demand for organic food and to understand the mindset of potential customers who prefer to buy only organic food products.

In this type of franchise, franchisors normally educate franchisees on the basics of organic food process, its supply and market-related activities. Nevertheless, you must ensure as a franchisee that your franchisor has obtained legal rights to sell organic food products.

The eco-friendly professional cleaning company, Living Clean, which has won two Green Apple Awards for best environmental practice, is seeking partners for its nationwide management franchise opportunity.

The founder of the company, Julie Bishop, is an asthma patient. She set up the company in 2002 when she realised that the chemicals present in her household cleaning products were chiefly responsible for her asthma attacks.

The range of products from Living Clean use non-toxic products that do not contain any pollutants or chemicals and they are not even tested on animals. This comes as a relief to the users that their family, kids and pets are not at any health risks, when one is cleaning the house.

The cost of owning a Living Clean franchisee is 20,560 pounds. This amount includes VAT. The franchise package consists of everything one could ask for to set up and run a business – from a liveried vehicle, a comprehensive training programme, operational equipment and products. It also provides a bespoke software package, which helps in running the business smoothly. They also provide professional stationery and effective marketing materials.

The launch of the first Leaps and Bounds Mobile Play programme franchise in nurseries across the Staffordshire region was done by the former athlete Keri Lees with help from another Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE.

It is a play programme spread over a period of two years in which the children are taught physical development, specifically to stay agile. This programme has been developed by Tumble Tots (UK) Ltd. under the supervision of Patricia Maude MBE, who is a lecturer of physical education with Homerton College at Cambridge University.

The programme is gaining immense popularity. The children, who are a part of this programme, are actively involved in physical activities. These days when people have a very hectic lifestyle and children are facing obesity problems, this course comes as a welcome relief.

If children become physically active at an early age, they tend to be involved in physical activities during the growing years as well and thus, stay fit. This programme is a unique way in which the parents are given an objective card, which keeps them updated about their child’s development skills.

If there is something that one is always ready to munch on when it comes to fast food, it is a burger despite the fact that a number of people are trying to stay away from junk food and are switching to healthier food options. However, the burger is one item that has still entices food-lovers. This makes it still a lucrative avenue for potential franchisees looking for a profitable venture.

In the UK and Ireland, the burger franchise business has generated handsome returns for the fast food joints over the past several years. No surprise, people are increasingly lapping up this business model. Before investing into a burger franchise business, the factor that might worry you the most is intense competition.

While there is a huge demand for fast food amongst consumers, there is a significant amount of competition to face, with all franchisees looking to capitalise on the popularity of the fast food. Thus, it becomes imperative to think in an unconventional manner. For instance, a franchise popular in one town may not necessarily fetch growth in another. Therefore, one needs to identify the needs of customers before diving into this sector.

People are getting more health conscious with so much awareness created by the media over the ill-effects of new-age lifestyle, including unhealthy food choices and lack of exercising.

It is understandable that people have become all the more concerned about their health today. Exercise and food diet are the two critical areas, as mentioned above, where individuals have started acting upon consciously to keep themselves in good shape. When it comes to the intake of proper and healthy food, vitamins and other food supplements draw maximum attention of consumers in the UK.

More people in the UK are opting for diet aids and supplements. This has opened up a budding sector for new entrepreneurs to embark upon. They can set up a health food store franchise in the country in collaboration with an established or an upcoming health food brand.

Running a franchise business in special diet foods and natural lifestyle solutions could prove to be an ideal option for the budding entrepreneurs.

The vehicle servicing and fast fitting tyre company HiQ has announced its ambitious expansion plans. The firm wants to expand all over England and Wales. They plan to set up 109 company owned outlets in the region. The expansion will take place in 15 regional zones and there are franchise partnerships available in all these zones.

The company wants to spread its network as it is determined to provide better facilities, better service, better choice and better value to its customers. They want to reach the places where the HiQ franchise is currently not available.

The main reason for the expansion is not only to expanding the business but also to finding franchise partners capable of sharing the vision of HiQ. The company is working hard towards fulfilling its objective of providing the best car care services to its customers. The company has recently invested in the HiQ Online and HiQ Training Academy.

They also provided sponsorship to the British Touring Car championships. By becoming a sponsor for this championship, HiQ has associated with Goodyear Dunlop, which is planning to build HiQ as marketing channel for its products.

Tax preparation organisations have become one of the busiest franchises today, with its services gaining acute importance for many businesses in the competitive global business market.

The most crucial factor behind this is complex accounting and money flow that has become a common phenomenon amongst businesses. Wherever financial churning is involved, the tax implications cannot be ignored.

With an increasing number of companies outsourcing their personnel and resources in the UK, corporates have realised the importance of keeping their tax registers updated with ongoing transactions. This is necessary to maintain a clear record. This is where tax franchise business comes into play.

No surprise, tax franchise business has become popular in the UK. It offers a lucrative avenue for individuals seeking to get into the financial industry and do things on their own. The establishment of a franchise in any domain is not an easy job and when it comes to taxation, it turns out to be even more challenging, albeit exciting.