Red Flag Alert Franchise

£29,950Minimum investment

-Expected revenue after 2 years

Red Flag Alert is the only franchise opportunity in the data/business intelligence software field, with an estimated market of £936 million and a growth rate of 15 per cent.

Franchise Concept & Key Figures

Franchising details

The leading B2B intelligence and data franchise

Red Flag Alert is a business intelligence and data integrity franchise launched in 2014 by founders Dan Archer and Mark Halstead. It's currently the only franchise opportunity in the data/ business intelligence software field, with an estimated market of £936 million and a growth rate of 15 per cent. The goal of the franchise is to help customers work more effectively by reducing the risk of bad debt, vetting both existing and potential future clients and providing access to strong and comprehensive marketing data.

Franchise costs and details

Franchise fee : Nil

Operating fee : Nil

Advertising fee : Nil

Minimum Households per Territory : 5000

Royalties : Nil

Total investment : Nil

Franchise premises required : No

Funding support : No

Business type : Franchise

Training and support

Franchisees aren't expected to have industry experience. Red Flag Alert offers all franchisees a three-week training course and a structured three-month launch programme, as well as ongoing support including business plan reviews, regional meetings, an annual conference and mentoring. This gives franchisees the opportunity to meet one another, share tips and discuss issues.

Franchisees receive a marketing database from Red Flag Alert in addition to centralised telemarketing support and quarterly marketing campaigns. The business also holds information on every business in the UK, with each franchisee being allocated a protected territory containing an equal number of businesses.

Brand's history

Launch of the concept

Last opening date

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Join us

Become a franchisee in 3 easy steps

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Step 01: Request for documentation

I fill out the form on Point Franchise to connect with the franchise.

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Step 02: Initial contact interview

The franchise reaches out to me for an initial conversation, usually by phone.

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Step 03: Becoming a franchisee

I receive full support from the franchise to bring my project to life (securing funds, selecting a location, etc.). If everything goes smoothly, I proudly join the brand as a franchisee.

Is our franchise right for you?

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The Red Flag Alert franchise would ideally suit people with an accountancy, sales, IT, legal services, finance or telecommunications background. The ability to offer a consultative service to hundreds of small businesses, as well as excellent communication and relationship-building skills would be strong assets.

All potential franchisees are vetted through a rigorous selection process to ensure that the opportunity is suitable for them and the wider Red Flag Alert business. Franchisees are offered help to produce a credible business plan, which is in turn used to assess suitability, along with psychometric testing. However, the character and personality of potential franchisees are equally important in the selection process. These are assessed through face-to-face meetings at the company's head office in Manchester as well as at the franchisee's home.

The Red Flag alert franchise is designed to be started at home, with franchisees moving into an office space once they have grown and employed additional staff. As clients subscribe to the services provided by the franchise, it offers a regular monthly income, with net profits rising to a possible £150,000 by the third year of operation.

The company offers two franchisee routes, with costs dependent on whether the management or lifestyle route is chosen. This ranges from £29,950 to £39,450 plus VAT, with franchisees requiring access to up to £12,000 in funds with bank support for the balance.