Hands on opportunities are practical services for homes and businessed wrapped up as a franchise business opportunity.  Some hands on franchises are management, where the franchisee recruits and manages staff who may be skilled in a certain trade, such as domestic services, electrician services, home improvement franchises.  The franchisor will usually offer training and support in skills development for both franchisee and staff.

Other franchise models are 'hands on' in the sense that they offer the franchisee to be trained to deliver trades franchises services directly, and be trained in plumbing, locksmith services, or whichever trade it may be, to operate on a sole operator franchise basis, from a branded van basis.  Usually the van will also be kitted out, part of the franchise package and franchisor's business model.  Such trades franchisees can often become a management franchise, from starting out as a sole operator, employing further staff and getting more vans on the road in the franchisees territory.

Explore Hands on franchises below, and request further information on starting your own trade franchise, enjoying the freedom that comes with operating your own business with the assistance of an experienced franchisor.

Latest Hands-on Franchise News

MOLLY MAID LOOKS TO CLEAN UP AT THE NATIONAL FRANCHISE EXHIBITION
5th August 2010
The UK’s leading domestic cleaning company, which has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, will be accompanied at the Exhibition by...

The PC PAL Franchise Achieves BFA Recognition
13th July 2010
We are very proud to announce that The PC PAL Franchise has achieved Associate Membership status of The BFA.

Latest Hands-on Case Studies

From Carpentry to Computers!
1st June 2010
Bristol-based John Savage launched his PC PAL franchise in September 2009, having only had limited experience of repairing computers.

Paul and Christine swap courtroom and classroom for better lifestyle.
10th May 2010
Seven years ago Paul was working as a solicitor and Christine a teacher when they decided to explore the option of buying a franchise and...

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