Frequently Asked Questions

We partner with a company called Franchise Finance. We generally work on a 50/50 split with funding, however this is not a fixed rule, and each individual is treated on a case by case basis. However, we have helped a number of franchisees gain funding over the years and this process can be key to helping individuals launch their football coaching business.

Yes – the franchise can be sold to another party with We Make Footballers Ltd taking a 5% commission of the sale.

A monthly 2.5%(+VAT) of your turnover is charged as an advertising contribution which goes towards National marketing of the We Make Footballers brand, website developments and upgrades which in turn benefits franchisees.

To help you thoroughly understand the processes involved in running a successful franchise, we offer 3 days of training at the We Make Footballers Head Office. We also offer practical training at our venues held within the flagship “TW franchise”; based in Greater London. This training can be extended so that you feel fully comfortable and ready to launch your franchise. You will also receive remote and interactive training throughout your franchise journey, at WMF we strive for continous learning and development to ensure our franchisees are always put in the best position to succeed.

You will be assigned a Franchise Support Manager who will help you throughout your franchise journey in the daily running of your business. We use online booking software, project management tools, sales and accountancy software and much more to help you manage every aspect of running a football coaching business. We have weekly calls to ensure you are keeping up with the Marketing and Operational sides of the business and hold webinars to ensure our franchise network is continously learning and developping.

After initial training on how to go about recruiting staff, we will support you so you can build your initial team of coaches. We will setup recruitment adverts online so that you find the best people as we on average receive over 50 Coach applications for each new venue opened. It will be your responsibility to train your coaches but this will be with a great deal of support from us and using the help of our WMF Coach Qualification Programme and Learning App.

The average franchise will get to around 400 subscribed players attending weekly sessions in their 3rd year, however you are not limited to this number. You will build your business as big as you wish within your postcode territory. Franchisees also have the opportunity to extend their franchise territory should they prove successful in their original areas.

A We Make Footballers Silver Franchise has an earning potential of £30,000 from your 3rd year in business assuming that you meet business plan targets. A We Make Footballers Gold Franchise has an earning potential of £60,000 from your 3rd year in business assuming that you meet business plan targets. International, Regional and Master Franchises have varied earning potentials.

Yes – We Make Footballers are open to you and a business partner running the franchise.

If you are planning on launching We Make Footballers in a different country, please take a look at our International Page, then please book a call with us in order to receive more information about the process.

A We Make Footballers Franchise takes between 6-8 weeks to launch.

 

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