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Strong franchise success spreads United Carpets’ brand around the country

With a good year’s trading behind it, United Carpets is bucking the high street trend and looking forward to opening more stores across the country this year.

The company already has 85 franchised stores, which makes it the biggest franchised flooring retailer in the UK - and you could join United Carpets’ success story.

Refined

United Carpets knows its franchise model works - the company has developed and refined it over 14 busy years - while its franchisees say the help, support and training they receive is one of the key factors in driving their businesses forward.

Take Jeff Banks, who took over the franchise at Mexborough, Yorkshire in August 2010. He says: “I thought taking on the franchise to run the store was a great opportunity to be in business for myself. United Carpets is a superb, well known brand that people recognise for combining good quality with excellent price deals.”

So what is it about the United Carpets franchise offering that appeals to people like Jeff? Here are 10 reasons to invest in a United Carpets franchise:

• 100 per cent return on your investment is projected at just 18-24 months.

• £80,000-plus potential earnings is proven within the network.

• Excellent supplier credit terms.

• United Carpets is an AIM stock market listed company with full British Franchise Association membership.

• The company offers a fast track start-up programme with high quality training and ongoing support.

• The ready cash requirement is only £30,000 for a £99,000 full investment.

• Full support with your business plan and site acquisition with low interest funding.

• The price includes £10,000-worth of advertising to launch the store.
• United Carpets provides full marketing support, including TV and radio advertising and local store marketing.

• The company takes care of payroll, VAT returns, annually audited accounts, and profit and loss provision for you.

United Carpets and Beds is based in Rotherham and has been listed on the stock exchange since 2005. It was family run until then, and still retains a strong family feel. Franchise development manager Paul Davies says: “Running your own business can be a big step - and having a safe, trusted, experienced and hugely successful partner will make all the difference.

“We help thousands of people every week to buy high quality carpets, vinyls, laminate flooring and even beds at great prices. Our promise of superb value has always been backed up by fantastic service - and we continue to invent new ways to attract customers to your store.

“Every year new stores and new additions to our network make the brand stronger than ever. Today United Carpets and Beds offer something unique in the marketplace and our stores, wherever they are, continue to flourish.”

Local feel

United Carpets stores succeed because they have a strong local, friendly feel, backed up by the buying power of a huge retailer. “We can constantly offer you innovative, fashionable and high quality products to sell to your customers at prices they will really appreciate,” says Paul.

United Carpets will help you find the right premises in your chosen area, and work with you on refurbishment and marketing. There are also some existing United Carpets stores looking for new franchisees at the moment, which come with special financial plans designed to lower the breakeven point and rapidly build sales through extensive additional marketing investment from United Carpets.

“We know the key to running a successful franchise is by working in partnership,” says Paul. “That’s why you’re never on your own when you’re one of our franchisees. We’ll give you all the support you need to make your store a real success. From setting up your store to bringing in a wealth of customers, we’re with you all the way.”