Franchise fees and what you get
How much does a Driver Hire franchise cost?
The cost of a franchise depends on various factors – primarily whether it is a new start-up or whether you are taking over an existing business.
It also depends on the size of the business. See some specific cost details below.
Start-up franchise
The basic licence fee for a start-up Driver Hire franchise is Ā£32,000, which includes;
- Pre-launch franchise support
- 2-4 weeksā Foundation Training for you and your staff
- Initial marketing material
In addition, you will need to budget for additional business start-up expenditure including furniture, equipment, signage and professional fees.
We therefore recommend a total start-up budget of Ā£40,000 plus working capital for a start-up franchise.
Our finance team will help you to;
- prepare your 5-year forecasts and
- assess the required working capital.
Resale franchise
The cost of a Driver Hire franchise resale will depend upon the individual business, it’s trading history, profitability, current trends and the potential for future development. Historically prices have ranged from Ā£40,000 up to Ā£500,000.
Funding of up to 70% is available (subject to status) from the major banks, although you may need to offer security to guarantee the loan. Alternatively, the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme may be applicable.
What you get
The Driver Hire franchise model provides you with an award-winning proven system and all the ātoolsā necessary to build a successful, profitable business. Please view our ‘Support‘ pages to view the high level of support available.
We would expect an established Driver Hire franchise to achieve annual sales revenues of at least Ā£1mĀ with the potential for sales significantly in excess of this figure.
In 2021/22, 55% of franchisees achieved an average annual turnover over Ā£1m and 91% achieved an average annual turnover over 500K. At this level, net profits should be in the region of 12-15% although this will depend upon individual business mix, gross margins, and overheads.
As with any other franchise business, your individual profitability will depend upon several factors, not least your own effort and hard work, correct application of our system, commercial skills, judgement and market conditions.
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