As a natural consequence of our traditional advising and extensive experience
in franchising, we are regularly approached to look at the feasibility of taking an existing
business to franchise. In addition, we work with experienced franchisors and help them to
expand nationally and internationally. We have an extensive international business network
and have assisted businesses in over 23 countries.
One thing we’ve learned over the years is that a step-by-step approach is vital.
We’ve devised a simple and yet extremely effective method of taking a business to franchise.
Your franchise is unique; however the foundations for success are rooted in a common process.
Whether you have an existing system or are just starting out, there are certain areas that
need to be covered.
Firstly, we need to define the opportunity. We help you to produce an
opportunity summary, aimed at establishing interest in your franchise offering. While we’re
doing this, we’ll have you writing the operations and systems manual for the business. If
it’s not in your skill set, we can write one for you. We also handle the drafting of the
legal agreements – this will save you thousands in solicitor’s fees. Once the package is
complete, we set about recruiting your first intake of franchisees. We have our own bespoke
franchise recruitment system designed to effectively attract quality candidates. We do not
use external franchise recruitment companies. Your candidates will need training. We’ll
help you write the franchisee training system to enable them to make the opportunity a
success. But it’s not over then. The most vital aspect of franchising is ongoing training
and support – not only for the candidates but also for you as the franchisor.
We have all of the documentation, manuals and processes already templated. This
allows you to focus on tailoring your business model to franchise without reinventing the wheel.
One of our clients summarises it perfectly:
"I have been working with The Infinite Group for over 10 months, developing my business
for franchising. The Infinite Group have been excellent in supporting me in preparing for
franchising. In addition to their extremely competent commercial and technical resource,
I’ve had access to the entire team which has led to franchisee opportunities themselves as
well as end user customer leads that have been brought to me through The Infinite Group
network. I cannot rate highly enough The Infinite Group in their professionalism how they
operate and the positive effect it is having on my organisation.
"Any organisation considering expanding will be very well advised to use The Infinite
Group for their business development. The way The Infinite Group operates will accelerate
the ability of a company to grow. Particularly in this market place we are in at the moment,
it is extremely important that you have competency around you to help you through the
myriad of mediocrity out there which is prevalent. I would highly recommend The Infinite
Group."
Managing Director, Ian Kennedy-Compston, www.floyp.com