Low Cost Franchise Consultant UK — Franchise Development & Recruitment
Franchising built around your life, not the other way round.
Lifestyle Franchise is the UK's low cost franchise consultant for smaller and part-time businesses. Get structured, expert-guided franchise development from £2,999 — without the enterprise price tag.
Ready to franchise your business?
We build your franchise model from the ground up. Operations manual, financial framework, agreement guidance, and your first Franchise Planet listing.
- ✓ Franchise feasibility assessment
- ✓ Operations Manual framework
- ✓ Franchise fee structure guidance
- ✓ Legal agreement checklist
- ✓ Franchise Planet directory listing
Already franchised? Let's find your people.
You've built the model. Now we help you attract, qualify, and convert the right franchisee candidates, without the enterprise price tag.
- ✓ Ideal franchisee candidate profile
- ✓ Advertising across most major franchise portals
- ✓ Lead qualification and candidate screening
- ✓ Information Memorandum review and guidance
- ✓ Structured introduction to shortlisted candidates
Where are you on your franchise journey?
Lifestyle Franchise serves two distinct needs. Choose the path that fits where you are right now, and upgrade as you grow.
Franchise Development
Your business is working. You want to give others the chance to run it. We build the structure, documentation, and foundations you need to franchise properly — at a price that works for a smaller operation.
- ✓Franchise feasibility assessment and report
- ✓Operations Manual framework, structured and written
- ✓Franchise agreement guidance and legal checklist
- ✓Financial model and franchise fee structure
- ✓Franchise Planet directory listing included
- ✓Expert consultation calls throughout
Franchise Recruitment
Your franchise model is in place. The next step is finding the right franchisees. We handle candidate attraction, qualification, and the introduction process so you can focus on running your business.
- ✓Ideal franchisee candidate profile created
- ✓Advertising across most major franchise portals
- ✓Lead qualification and initial candidate screening
- ✓Information Memorandum review and guidance
- ✓Structured introduction to shortlisted candidates
- ✓Franchise Planet listing to support lead generation
How Lifestyle Franchise compares
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A low cost franchise consultant built for the way you actually work.
Lifestyle Franchise was created because great franchise concepts come in all sizes. Part-time businesses, weekend operators, and micro-brands deserve access to the same quality of guidance as larger enterprises — at a price that reflects the size of their business.
Built around your lifestyle
We understand that your business fits around your life, not the other way round. Our process is designed for founders who don't have time to lose.
Structured from the start
Every package delivers a proper franchise framework — not just templates. The foundations we build are the same foundations serious franchise networks rely on.
A clear path to growth
Start where you are now and upgrade as your ambitions grow. Every Lifestyle Franchise package includes a structured pathway to full consultancy support when you're ready.
From enquiry to franchise-ready in four steps.
Whether you're developing your franchise model or recruiting franchisees, the process starts with a free, no-obligation conversation.
Free Assessment
We review your business or existing franchise model and give you an honest view of where you stand and what your next step should be.
Choose Your Path
Franchise development, recruitment, or both — select the service that fits where you are right now. Everything is clearly priced with no hidden costs.
We Get to Work
Your dedicated programme begins. Whether that's building your franchise model or advertising your opportunity, we manage the process throughout.
Launch & Grow
Your franchise goes live on Franchise Planet. Your model is documented, your opportunity is visible, and your first franchisees are within reach.
Three packages. One clear path forward.
All development packages include a Franchise Planet listing, expert consultation, and a structured upgrade path. Full details on the Franchise Development page.
Feasibility assessment, 4-page prospectus, base franchise agreement, financial model template, and 3-month Franchise Planet listing.
View full details →Everything in Starter plus 8-page prospectus, Operations Manual, financial modelling, recruitment marketing plan, and 6-month listing.
View full details →Everything in Grow plus 12-page prospectus with financial projections, lawyer-drafted agreement, dedicated account manager, and 12-month premium listing.
View full details →Looking for franchise recruitment? Retainers from £100/month →
Franchise Planet is very insightful and I am happy with the information and services received from the team. Response from enquiries was swift and without delay.
Backed by genuine franchise expertise.
Lifestyle Franchise is powered by a BFA Approved Advisor with years of franchise development and recruitment experience, specifically focused on helping smaller businesses and lifestyle operators franchise their concepts affordably.
We created Lifestyle Franchise specifically because smaller businesses and part-time operators deserve professional guidance — not a scaled-back version of it.
Learn More About Us →- BFA Approved Advisor status — the industry standard for franchise consultancy in the UK
- Development packages from £2,999, designed for businesses with turnover under £100,000
- Access to Franchise Planet, our dedicated UK franchise directory, included in every package
- A structured upgrade path to full consultancy support as your ambitions grow
- Honest guidance — including telling you when franchising may not be the right move right now
Frequently asked questions.
A low cost franchise consultant helps business owners develop a franchise model at a fraction of the cost of traditional full-service consultancies. Rather than paying £30,000–£50,000, Lifestyle Franchise provides the essential documentation, guidance, and expertise you need from £2,999 — backed by BFA Approved Advisors with years of franchise development experience.
Yes — a part-time business can absolutely be franchised if the model is repeatable and delivers consistent results. Many successful UK franchise concepts started as part-time or weekend operations. Lifestyle Franchise specialises in helping exactly this type of business structure their model properly and take it to market.
Lifestyle Franchise development packages start from £2,999 + VAT — significantly below the £30,000–£50,000 typically charged by full-service franchise consultancies. Our three tiers (Starter at £2,999, Grow at £5,999, and Thrive at £8,999) are designed specifically for smaller businesses that need professional guidance without the enterprise price tag.
Every Lifestyle Franchise development package includes a feasibility assessment, franchise prospectus, financial modelling guidance, franchise agreement, and a Franchise Planet directory listing. Higher tiers add an Operations Manual framework, financial projections, a lawyer-drafted franchise agreement, and a dedicated account manager. Full details are on our Franchise Development page.
It is not legally required, but working with a BFA Approved Advisor gives you confidence that guidance meets the industry's professional standards. Lifestyle Franchise is backed by a BFA Approved Advisor, giving smaller businesses access to the same level of credentialled expertise as larger franchise operations — at a price point that works for them.
Franchise development is the process of creating your franchise model — the documentation, agreements, operations manual, and financial structure. Franchise recruitment comes after, and is the process of attracting and qualifying franchisee candidates. Lifestyle Franchise offers both: development packages from £2,999, and a recruitment retainer from £100/month once your model is in place.
A Starter package typically takes four to six weeks to complete. A Thrive package, which includes a full lawyer-drafted franchise agreement, typically takes eight to twelve weeks. We work at a pace that suits you — Lifestyle Franchise is designed for business owners who have existing commitments and cannot dedicate full time to the process.
Let's talk about your franchise journey.
Whether you're at the early stages of thinking about franchising your business, already have a model and want to recruit, or just have a question — we'd love to hear from you.