Home  |  Products  |  About Oakleaf  |  Franchise  |  Export  |  Contact Us     The Oakleaf UK Franchise Welcome to the Oakleaf UK franchise opportunity. To complement our established manufacturing capability, franchisees fulfil the role of marketing and sales representatives in their areas, providing enquiries with a local service, including sampling, design, supply and installation organisation. Key applications: decorative 'oak' beams 'oak' RSJ covers (rot proof) mock-tudor exteriors period panelled rooms pub and hotel traditional interiors Oakleaf is an established family-run business that identified franchising as a way to develop awareness and sales of its niche products throughout the UK, launching the franchise in October 2001 at the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham. “Breaking the secret” “I am delighted with the progress I have made so far, and I look forward with confidence to the challenges of handling a considerably larger territory, with the continued excellent support from Oakleaf”. Steve Willis, Oakleaf (Cumbria) The business model has been successfully evolving since launch, and that experience has demonstrated the importance of continually promoting the Oakleaf brand locally, in particular, generating the awareness so crucial to sales. Whilst we provide the training and the marketing and sales promotion ‘tools’ and ideas, our franchisees need to have the energy, enthusiasm and ability to ‘work’ their region effectively. “Seeing is believing” “The fact that Oakleaf products are unique and of the highest quality is acknowledged, but without the effort we have invested in local awareness, customers would simply not know that such beautiful products were available. Once introduced they regularly return for more” Amanda Feather, Oakleaf (Bradford) The variety and quality of our products is unsurpassed. The range comprises an enormous variety of decorative mouldings, the most popular being reproduction oak beams and wall panelling, each piece a convincing replica of an ancient oak original, made and finished by hand in Yorkshire. In order that they might appreciate the quality and authenticity of Oakleaf products first-hand, it is our aim that customers throughout the UK will be able to inspect samples and discuss designs in the comfort of their own homes, through the service offered by the local franchisee. The Franchise Package The franchise offers attractive benefits to a prospective franchisee, in addition to those normally associated with franchising, including:   • unique product range, with little effective competition   • interesting niche market opportunity, compared to those usually associated with      franchising   • franchisor operates as a family business   • a variety of incentives to assist franchisees with their local awareness campaigns   • attractive income, high margins In addition to the above benefits, the following comprise the key components of the start-up pack provided to every new franchisee:   • Defined territory   • Special discount from published list   • Comprehensive training   • Free local display allowance   • Financial allowance for exhibition materials   • Product samples and sales literature   • Laptop computer linked to HO   • Historical enquiry database   • Funded local awareness campaign   • Business stationery “We are looking for individuals who share our belief in the products we manufacture, can match our enthusiasm and effort, and who are prepared to back their judgement with the resources and personal commitment required. If you are looking for a distinctive franchise, handling our specialist products within your own exclusive territory, if you are self-motivated and have the necessary funds to invest, we believe our franchise would provide you with the opportunity to build a successful, profitable and enjoyable business, in close partnership with ourselves.” Jonathan Banister, Managing Director Company-owned franchise vacancies We have a number of vacancies in company-run franchise territories throughout UK, where 'franchisees' are employed by the company to operate our franchise system in their area. Please get in touch if you are interested in learning more. Oakleaf International Opportunities We should be pleased to receive enquiries from companies interested in learning more about our international opportunities ie master franchise licences, distributorships etc.