Business for Sale in England - NICHE SERVICE FRANCHISE - OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE PET SECTOR, DELIVERING COURSES ON DOG FIRST AID - Business: £14,995
Key Information
- Ref
- M34064E
- Type
- Service Businesses: Pet Care
- Location
- England
- Status
- For Sale
A leading niche Franchise Opportunity which continues
to develop and go from strength to strength, the only
qualified UK Company to offer the Continued
Professional Development accredited Emergency
Canine Care Course. Holding workshops delivering
advice and training in connection with administering
First Aid to dogs should an emergency situation arise,
typical attendees being those involved and working in
the dog industry such as dog walkers, groomers,
boarders, trainers and handlers, in addition to simple
dog owners. Franchisees have their own specific area in
which to hold the workshops, qualifications are not
required to deliver the courses albeit comprehensive
training is provided to new Franchisees together with
ongoing back-up support. Owners benefit from being
home based and being able to work flexible hours and
this coupled with low day to day overheads offers the
potential for excellent levels of profitability - the
Franchisor being so confident in the opportunity they
offer a money back guarantee on a Franchisees initial
investment.
LOCATION
The aim of the Franchisor is to be have Franchisees
throughout the UK, each with their own specific territory,
the Head Office is based in Wiltshire, and currently
there are 13 franchised territories, the majority along the
South Coast, the Thames Valley and into the Midlands,
opportunities exist for Gloucestershire, East Anglia,
East Midlands, West Midlands, the North East and
North West, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
PREMISES
An attractive aspect of the proposition is the lack of
need for premises, Franchisees administer their
business from their home, simply hiring premises as
and when required to hold the workshops or in the case
of hosted workshops you simply attend the venue of the
host. Whilst premises are not required, as part of the
Franchise Equipment Package new franchisees
receive:
- Operations Manual
- Corporate Top
- Corporate Polo Shirt
- Magnetic Vehicle Signs
- Projector & Projector Screen
- Laptop Computer
- Supply of Dog First Aid Kits
- Supply of Dog First Aid Pouches
- Supply of Dog First Aid Course Handouts
- Supply of Certificates
- Dummy Dog
- Letterheads
- Business Cards
- Compliments Slips
- Receipt Pad
- Accident Book
- Speakers
In addition to the above Franchisees have the use of the
central website with their own page and dedicated email
address.
BUSINESS
With over 9 million dogs in the UK and pet owners
spending in the region of £6 billion on their pets each
year the business model was developed and the
business established in 2013, since this time
considerable success has been achieved resulting in
the expansion into franchising with 13 franchised territories now in operation and a strong respected brand
image created, over 3,000 people having now completed
the course. Upon becoming a Franchisee
comprehensive training is received, both at Head Office
and in the field, the training programme is bespoke and
includes the shadowing of existing trainers, webinars
and work books. Training does not just cover the
practical skills of delivering the course but also the
general running of your business to include marketing
and lead generation, boosting revenue streams through
the targeting of key market sectors. As previously
mentioned the workshops are aimed at those working
with or caring for dogs, items covered include:
- How to examine a dog correctly and safely
- Scene assessment - keeping safe & helping the dog
- The Dog First Aiders Role
- Canine CPR - NOT the same as with a human!
- How to act if a dog starts choking
- Dog Fights - how do you split up two dogs
- Different Types of Bleeds and what to do
- Drowning Dogs - when and how to react
- Which burns to treat and how
- Heat stroke - a killer
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Eye Injuries
Courses are interactive aiding retention of information
and skills learnt, they normally have a maximum of 30
delegates, the typical cost to attend a course being in
the region of £50.00 per delegate or in the case of a
hosted course £475.00 up to a maximum of 30 delegates, at the end of each course attendees are
presented with their certificate. To ensure course content
is current and update regular training is held with
veterinarians.
TRADING HOURS
Working hours for Franchisees are flexible, the
Franchisor recommends a minimum of 4 workshops are
held each month.
TAKINGS
The majority of Franchisees generate income of
between £2,000 and £3,000 per month albeit some
generate income in excess of £5,000 per month. Should
a Franchisee not cover their initial investment in year 1
then a money back guarantee is offered. Ongoing
Franchise costs consist purely of a Royalty amounting
to 10% of sales revenue, this is then apportioned by the
Franchisor to 8% in respect of administration and 2% in
respect of marketing.
COMMENTS
Purchasing one of these niche service franchises
provides those with a passion for dogs with an
opportunity to acquire a business with proven track
record capable of generating significant income but at
the same time offering flexible working hours and those
benefits associated with working from home. New
Franchisees will benefit from a respected brand,
comprehensive initial training along with ongoing
support.