We usually set your business up within 6 to 8 weeks but can stagger this to up to 3 months depending on if you have a leave notice period at your current employer. If you need a longer setup period due to other commitments, we will endeavour to provide flexibility for you.

Our territory model means that you will have your own exclusive territory and you are the only Health & Safety Dept Licensee permitted to work and market within this area. This supports our collaborative network, as it means no competition with other licensees, and establishes you as the specific Health & Safety Dept expert for your area.

When you initially contact us, we’ll send you through some information about the franchise opportunity as well as our Overview Flyer. If you would like to find out more, we would love to speak to you to learn a little more about you. Our Franchise Recruitment Team would then be in touch to arrange an initial call.

We also hold monthly no obligation discovery events which will be offered to you after your initial call. At the events, we will give you more information about the available territory/territories you may be interested in and provide you with all the information you need in order to fully consider joining The Health & Safety Dept. If you would like more detail on our virtual or in person events, or next steps afterwards, please feel free to get in touch with us.

We would recommend doing some research into the franchise to be sure it will be a good fit for you. Look into the company culture, values, and what support you will receive as a licensee. Most of this can be found on our website or by scheduling an introductory call with us.

As a franchise, in order to maintain a high level of quality across our network, we look for H&S professionals with senior experience and who are CMIOSH (or equivalent) qualified. We are happy to talk through your experience with you on an initial call and can answer any questions around this too.

If you are looking for support to finance your franchise, we have partnered with a provider who deliver a start-up-loan scheme to UK entrepreneurs, as well as Barclays Bank PLC who have their own franchise funding available. Get in touch and we will be able to assist you with your loan application and can put you in touch with our contact at either provider. There are also a few other options to help in financing your license with us, such as grant opportunities locally, so please get in touch if you would like to learn more.

You have the health and safety expertise to provide solutions to local SMEs, but do you have the business, finance and marketing knowledge to make it a success?

The Health & Safety Dept gives you the training and support you need in those areas that might not come so naturally to you. Alongside our specially selected expert partners, The Health & Safety Dept central office team ensures Licensees have the tools they need to allow their businesses to reach their full potential, none of which you’d have by going it alone:

• 4 weeks’ holiday cover every year – so you won’t have to give up your holidays!
• Ongoing comprehensive sales training
• 6 months’ individual business coaching
• IT and technical support
• Complete business setup and accountancy package
• Regular supply of marketing materials, marketing advice and your own bespoke branded website
• Library of template documents and online systems for your use
• Starter pack of personalised merchandise
• Network of like-minded H&S business owners to support you

and much more… Find out more about our support here. 

Reputation

Unlike starting from scratch, a franchise will already have a national presence and recognised brand name. This means they will have established trust and a strong place in the market, thereby giving potential customers a better awareness of you and your business from the outset.

Proven Business Model

A franchise will have been in the industry for a considerable length of time, meaning they have had time to see what works and what doesn’t. As well as providing you with knowledge and expertise in the areas you may not feel strong in, they have tried, tested and learned from their experience already, so you don’t have to make these same mistakes. And with examples of existing franchisees already succeeding via the model, you have that added layer of security that it could work for you too.

Invaluable support

When you decide to come on board, the franchise will deliver an extensive induction and provide you with the resources you need to set up your business. The support doesn’t stop there! A central office team will be able to provide you with on-going support throughout your business journey, along with experts in the fields you may need help with, such as marketing, operations, finance and IT.

As well as a central office team, you will have the support from a whole network of franchisees who have been where you are now or are going through the same journey as you, and who are happy to share their advice and support.

Resources

When setting up a business there is a lot that needs to be established. This can be anything from creating the brand to providing valuable resources and ongoing marketing materials. By joining a franchise, most of these resources are already available to you and therefore save you time and money.

Being your own boss

Franchising gives you the opportunity to become your own boss without you having to ‘go it alone’. Although establishing your own business requires time, you can often fit it around your lifestyle; by setting flexible working hours for yourself or hiring a team to help you out, for example. Franchising also gives you the opportunity to step away from the employee lifestyle and become an independent business owner.

If you are thinking setting up your own health & safety consultancy, get in touch with The Health & Safety Dept to find out about more about our franchising opportunity.

Most franchises ask for an initial capital investment, and then an ongoing fee and ask for a small percentage of the business’ profits. We recommend having a look at what’s on the market to compare with other franchise offerings.

However, here at The H&S Dept we ask for an initial capital fee based on the ‘risk profile’ in your local territory. Unlike some franchises, we don’t ask for a percentage of your profits as we don’t want to discourage our network from growing. Instead, we simply ask for a fixed rate monthly fee which we call your Territory Rental Fee.

Get in touch if you’d like to explore what territories we have available nearest to you and for more information on our fees.