Franchise Owner

This is a great opportunity for an experienced business professional to establish his/her own 'turn-key' SME business consulting franchise in the United Kingdom, while leveraging a successful established business consulting organisation that will arm you with proven franchisee and SME client solutions and training programs.

We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset and business acumen, a business professional who understands risks and returns. You will have a background as either a business owner or as a senior executive with a background in general management (or expertise in at least two or more functional areas) or currently working as a senior level independent consultant or coach. As this is an licence opportunity, it requires your investment to acquire the exclusive rights for your region and access to a strong support structure to help you launch & grow your business.

Why team up with thexton armstrong?

• Since 2012, thexton armstrong has recruited, trained and mentored business mentors and has, through its network of business mentors, empowered countless SME business owners to realise their personal and professional aspirations through our tried and testing comprehensive business acceleration-, mentoring- and business exit programs.
• We boast a proven system with over a decade of successful operation. This means we've honed our expertise and know precisely what to look for in an ideal local business partner to represent us. Benefit from top-notch training and onboarding led by individuals who have already launched successful organisations. You’ll utilise our proven tools, systems and methodologies to help your team grow.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a market entry plan both commercially and financially to launch the brand in your home market
• Secure (internal or external) funds to launch your own company and grow your business
• Integrate our service offering into your business in case of a national licence (white label)
• Recruit business mentors who will join your organisation as independent business owners themselves
• Train, coach and support your team of independent SME business mentors (franchise- or licensed partners)
• Establish your footprint in the professional services market for SMEs
• Develop and implement marketing strategies targeted towards SMEs (ultimately funded by your team of independent SME Business mentors)
• Partner with international peers on knowledge sharing and further service development

• You have owned or (co)invested in SMEs (preferably B2B) or
• You're experienced in general management or
• You have worked at senior management level at two of the following fields of expertise; sales, marketing, finance, business development or consulting or,
• You have a track record as a successful independent business consultant or coach
• You are already living and working in the United Kingdom
• Fluent in English
• Business leadership
• Tenacity & grit
• Positive team player

You can work comfortably from your home office and being in the business services sector means minimal overhead costs for running your business. Only as your business and team grows, you'll decide to recruit supporting staff.

If you're passionate about SMEs, have a genuine interest in people and helping SMEs succeed, and looking to establish your own business consulting enterprise, then this could be the perfect fit for you.