Franchise recruitment set for a boost from The Apprentice

The return of the BBC's Apprentice should be good news for Franchisor's as the programme is promoting entrepreneurialism and if you are prepared to put in the hard graft, then there’s still lots of great career opportunities to be had and money to be made from running your own enterprise.



“Franchising is an ideal way to start your own business as it provides entrepreneurs with most of the same freedoms associated with running your own company but often with better rewards and lower risk which is particularly important in today’s economic climate. The 2007 NatWest/ BFA Survey shows that 93% of all franchise businesses are profitable and that the average turnover for a franchise business tends to be around £323,000 per annum - higher than most start ups.


Andy Emmerson, Business Development Director for Domino's Pizza says, "Since ‘The Apprentice’ was first aired in 2005, Domino's has seen a 10% year-on-year increase in enquiries about becoming a store owner. We will be well prepared for the predicted surge in enquiries and the franchise flash point, which we think should arrive in mid-May.”