Best Part Time
Franchises

From £790

GoCruise and Travel is one of the largest specialist cruise franchise networks in the country, operating as part of the Fred. Olsen Travel Group with over 25 years of experience in the travel industry. With more than 60 franchisees operating from home or high street shops, the brand offers ABTA and ATOL protected holidays and cruises to customers across all major cruise lines. It is a flexible, home-based opportunity with uncapped commission earning potential and no prior travel experience required.

From £2,000

Limitless Peak Performance is a personal development organisation founded in 2019, helping people perform at their best in work and life. Its franchise opportunity is fully remote, giving partners a flexible way to promote award-winning personal development courses and live events. With very low entry costs and no premises required, it suits people seeking purpose, freedom and a fresh direction in their working life.

From £2,995

The Travel Franchise is a multi-award-winning home-based travel agency franchise founded in 2001 and now part of the Hays Independence Group. With more than 700 franchisees, a five-day Academy training programme and a unique Money-Back Challenge on its flagship Elite package, it has been named Britain's Best Home-Based Franchise and the Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World, making it one of the most credible routes into the travel industry.

From £4,295

Tubz Brands is a leading tower vending machine franchise operating across the country and internationally. Established in 2005 and based at a purpose-built factory in Sittingbourne, Kent, Tubz manufactures its own award-winning vending towers and supplies confectionery brands including Nestle, Haribo and Pringles. With over 300 franchisees and 30,000+ towers in operation, it's one of the most accessible low-cost franchises around, with no royalty fees or hidden charges.

From £4,500

The Holiday Franchise Company is a home-based travel franchise born from the success of multi-award-winning online travel agency Holidaysplease, which was founded in 2003 on a £6,000 investment and now turns over more than £30 million annually. As part of the Hays Travel Independence Group, franchisees access over 500 travel suppliers and benefit from fully accredited training through the Institute of Travel and Tourism.

From £4,900

Ayeye is the first and only AI franchise in the country, offering a fully structured, app-based business that allows franchisees to earn from the artificial intelligence revolution. Co-founded by serial entrepreneur Wesley Phillips and James Bell, former Head of Artificial Intelligence at Dow Jones, the franchise provides access to AI learning courses, business consultation tools, and multiple income streams, all managed through a single platform. At just £4,900 all-inclusive with no ongoing set fees for life, it is one of the lowest-cost franchise opportunities available anywhere.

From £5,995

BabyBallers is a fast-growing toddler football academy delivering weekly classes for children aged 16 months to five years. Founded in Essex in 2015, the brand now runs more than 140 clubs nationwide, plus international locations, with a learning-through-play approach that develops coordination, confidence and basic football skills. With a low entry cost and flexible hours, it's an accessible franchise for first-time business owners.

From £6,995

BabyBeats is an award-winning postnatal and parent-baby class brand founded in Yorkshire in 2017 by Rose Gibson. The franchise offers a portfolio of EMD UK endorsed programmes covering pregnancy, postnatal recovery, baby development and toddler movement. With low start-up costs, no royalty percentages and a flexible model designed for working mothers, BabyBeats is one of the most accessible women-led franchise opportunities in the children's sector.

From £7,000

Theatrebugs is a children's drama, dance and music franchise founded in 2005 by LAMDA graduates Kristyanne Stanley and Paula Purssord. The official site says Theatrebugs provides sessions for under 7s, including nursery and school work, weekly classes, afterschool clubs, parties, ad hoc workshops and holiday workshops. Its franchise page highlights over 20 years of inspiring imaginations, ready-made lesson plans, training, ongoing support, marketing materials and access to a tried-and-tested curriculum. The official franchise page reviewed did not publish a fee, so the listing uses the supplied £7,000 minimum investment.

From £7,500

The Sleep Nanny is a globally trusted sleep coaching franchise founded by award-winning sleep expert Lucy Shrimpton, who has trained more than 300 sleep consultants across 23 countries. Launched as a franchise in 2023, the brand had already onboarded over 25 franchisees within months and continues to expand rapidly, offering certified partners a flexible, home-based business helping families achieve better sleep for their children.

From £7,995

Tappy Toes is an award-winning pre-school dance franchise for babies and toddlers aged six months to six years, founded by professional dancer and choreographer Claire Munday. With over 30 franchisees across the country and a growing international presence including Dubai, Tappy Toes combines a structured developmental syllabus with a family-friendly business model that fits around school runs, family commitments and lifestyle goals.

From £7,999

Nationwide Cleaners is an award-winning domestic cleaning and ironing management franchise that allows you to build a profitable business from home without ever doing any cleaning yourself. Using a proven system refined since the late 1980s and formally franchising since 2008, the brand offers exclusive territories of up to 200,000 households, automated monthly income through client direct debits, and a money-back guarantee. With multiple industry awards including Best Cleaning Company 2023, it is one of the most accessible and low-risk franchise opportunities in the country.

From £8,000

Conexus Tuition is a teacher-led education franchise founded in 2012 by former secondary school teacher Sharon Cawley and officially launched as a franchise in 2019. Designed exclusively for qualified educators, the model empowers teachers to run their own tuition businesses delivering small-group and one-to-one sessions across all key stages. A BFA member with CPD-certified training, Conexus has supported over 20,000 students and is growing its network of franchisees across the country.

From £8,500

The Cat Butler is a premium in-home cat sitting franchise, founded in 2015 and designed for cat lovers who want to build a flexible, profitable business doing something they are genuinely passionate about. A BFA Expanding Member and Elite Franchise Top 100 brand, The Cat Butler has built a national reputation for specialist, feline-focused care, serving thousands of cat owners who prefer their pets to remain at home rather than enter a cattery.

From £8,500

Football Fun Factory is the number one children's football coaching organisation in the country, founded in 2017 and franchising since 2019. With over 100 franchisees across the UK and Ireland, the brand delivers weekly football sessions, holiday camps, parties and events for boys and girls aged two to twelve. Backed by former Manchester United player Luke Chadwick and with partnerships including Center Parcs, it is a fast-growing franchise opportunity for football lovers and ambitious entrepreneurs alike.

From £9,000

Diamond Home Support is a home-based management franchise offering three income streams in one: domestic cleaning, home help and gardening. Founded in Sittingbourne in 2011 by Andrew Watton, the brand has grown to over 70 franchisees covering around 50% of the country. Regularly listed in the top 100 franchises, it requires no experience, no equipment and no employees, making it one of the most accessible and flexible franchise opportunities available.

From £9,700

Husse is a Swedish family business founded in 1987, specialising in super premium pet food, supplements and accessories delivered directly to customers' doors. With over 35 years of heritage, Husse operates in more than 50 countries and serves over 400,000 customers worldwide through a network of more than 1,500 franchisees and distributors. The brand is built on traditional Scandinavian recipes, natural human grade ingredients and personalised nutritional advice. With a 350 plus product range covering dogs, cats and horses, plus award winning quality and a 95% customer retention rate, Husse offers a flexible, scalable opportunity in a thriving sector.

From £9,995

Eazi-Apps is a global mobile app and digital agency franchise established in 2012 and now operating in over 40 countries. Franchisees build mobile apps, advanced websites and AI-driven marketing solutions for local businesses, all without coding skills, using a drag-and-drop platform. With recurring revenue, full training and a home-based model, it is one of the most accessible routes into the booming digital services market.

From £9,995

Alice in Windowland is a female-founded, eco-friendly window cleaning franchise built on pure water technology and a residential-first model. Started by Ella as a one-woman operation, the brand has grown through reputation, recommendations and glowing reviews. The Alice in Windowland Franchise offers a low-cost, van-based opportunity with quick start-up, flexible working hours and a flat monthly fee, giving franchisees a sparkling chance to enter a steadily growing home services sector.

From £10,000

Blam Digital is a Birmingham-based AI-first digital agency founded in 2015 by Grant Stain. The brand has grown into an international Partnership Programme with more than 200 partner agencies across 10 countries, helping entrepreneurs launch their own AI website, app and digital marketing businesses. With a done-for-you fulfilment team, recurring revenue model and lifetime training, it's a low-overhead opportunity for first-time founders.

From £10,000

Extra Help is a home-help and domestic services management franchise founded in Plymouth in 2010 by Claire Robinson. A BFA member and winner of the BFA HSBC Lifestyle Franchise of the Year award, Extra Help connects self-employed home helpers with clients across 33 franchise territories. Operating in a recession-resilient market with no experience required, franchisees manage the business from home, building a flexible and rewarding income while genuinely improving lives in their community.

From £12,000

House of Colour is a global image consultancy and personal styling franchise founded in London in 1985. Over 40 years of expertise in colour analysis, wardrobe building and style profiling has created a world-class system trusted by over 350 franchise owners across the UK, USA, the UAE, Greece, the Netherlands and beyond. With a flexible home-based model, a growing market driven by the colour analysis trend and an accessible franchise fee of £12,000 including VAT, it is a standout lifestyle business opportunity.

From £13,975

Monkey Music is the UK's leading pre-school music education franchise, founded in 1993 by CEO Angie Coates. Offering age-specific weekly classes for babies and children aged three months to four years, the franchise has delivered over 4.8 million classes nationwide. With around 50 franchisees, a BFA Franchisor of the Year Bronze award and a 25-year track record, it offers a flexible, fulfilling opportunity for those passionate about early childhood development.

From £14,995

Big Mouth Theatre is a multi-award-winning children's drama franchise established in 2014, delivering inclusive, non-competitive after-school clubs, weekend workshops and holiday camps for children under 16. Recognised as Family Business of the Year at the Club Hub Awards, the brand is built around creativity, confidence and community impact, offering franchisees a purpose-led business in one of the most resilient children's enrichment categories.

From £18,500

Little Kickers is the world's leading pre-school football franchise, founded in London in 2002 by Christine Kelly and operating in 26 countries with 320+ franchises and around 80,000 children attending sessions every week globally. The brand delivers fun, curriculum-linked football classes for children aged 18 months to seven years, combining FA-qualified coaching with early years learning principles. Family-friendly, flexible and community-focused, it is a rewarding business with proven global scale.

From £19,995

Stagecoach Performing Arts is the UK's largest network of part-time performing arts schools, founded in 1988 and operating in nine countries worldwide. With more than 700 schools globally and 55,000 students attending weekly, the Stagecoach Franchise offers an established management business model for those passionate about enriching children's lives through singing, dance and drama.

From £19,999

Fun Fest Holiday Club is a BFA-member, award-winning children's holiday childcare franchise launched nationally in 2017. Founded by Tina Boden in Solihull, the brand operates over 40 clubs across the country, delivering child-led activity programmes to children aged three to twelve during school holidays. Ranked in the Elite Franchise Top 100 for six years running and Ofsted registered, Fun Fest offers a flexible, scalable franchise with genuine six-figure income potential for multi-club operators.

From £22,000

Auditel is an award-winning cost, procurement and carbon solutions consultancy that has been helping organisations unlock hidden profits since 1994. With a collaborative network of over 120 partner firms, Auditel franchisees deliver expert advice on procurement, energy and carbon net zero strategies. It is a proven white-collar opportunity ideal for senior professionals seeking flexibility and long-term recurring income.

From £23,950

Jam Coding is one of the largest private providers of computing education to primary schools across the country. Founded in 2014 by teacher and coder Roger Grogan, the brand delivers coding, robotics, cybersecurity and online safety workshops to children aged 4 to 13. With more than 120,000 children reached through its network in 2024 alone and a five-year franchising track record, Jam Coding offers a purposeful, scalable opportunity in the booming digital education sector.

From £24,995

Swimtime is one of the largest independent learn-to-swim providers in the country, established in 1998 and teaching more than 20,000 children to swim every week across hundreds of venues. A full BFA member and international award winner, the Swimtime Franchise offers a flexible, home-based management opportunity in a sector where demand consistently outstrips supply.

From £25,000

Laser On Tour is the country's first mobile laser hair removal franchise, founded in Hertford in 2021 by Neda Namin and serial entrepreneur Sacha Bright. Using exclusive 9kg portable medical-grade Milesman devices, franchisees deliver in-home laser hair removal treatments suitable for all skin types. With no premises overheads, an unblemished safety record across more than a million treatments and a high earning potential, it's a disruptive low-cost opportunity in a £1.6 billion market.

From £30,000

RoboThink is a global STEM education franchise founded in Chicago in 2016 by Danny Park. It delivers robotics, coding and engineering classes, camps and workshops for children aged 5 to 14, using its own proprietary hardware and curriculum. Active in over 20 countries and growing across the UK, RoboThink offers a flexible, scalable model for entrepreneurs passionate about education, children's development and the future of technology.