Why buy a franchise?

Buying a franchise helps reduce the risks of business failure. You can:

• use the proven business system of the company you've acquired the franchise from - the franchisor
• use their know-how and trade using the franchise name, selling their products and/or services, to increase your business success
• receive initial and ongoing support from the franchisor as long as you're trading under their name

We have a team of specialist Franchise Business Development Managers who can meet you locally to discuss your options.

Please read this important legal information

How franchising works:

• you pay an initial franchise or licence fee, which mainly covers the franchisor's costs for setting you up in business
• you make ongoing payments during the period of your franchise agreement. These are either in the form of a management services fee, calculated as a percentage of your turnover, or as a mark-up on the goods/materials that the franchisor sells you

Renewing your franchise agreement

Franchise agreements usually last for a minimum of five years. After signing the agreement, you should be able to renew it in the future, provided you don't seriously breach its terms.

To find out more, please call the NatWest Franchise team on 0800 092 9117, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (ex public holidays) or visit your local NatWest branch.