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About Us
Barking Mad... UK’s leading pet care franchise
Barking Mad was founded by Managing Director Lee Southern who hated the thought of leaving her Dalmatian, Bronte, in a kennel and didn't want strangers coming in to her home to walk and feed her whilst she was away.
Our service provides an alternative to kennelling by arranging for dogs to be accommodated with select host families whilst their owners are away from home.
Being a Barking Mad franchisee is about setting up, developing and managing a successful pet care franchise business which provides the perfect home/work life balance. Activities are essentially sociable and involve getting out and about, your role being to interview host families, meet customers and their pets, arrange reservations and provide prompt and efficient collection and delivery services.
Brand Leader
Barking Mad is now the UK’s largest and fastest growing professional home from home pet care franchise specialising in home boarding. We have over 62 Barking Mad franchisees operating in the UK and our first overseas operation is based in Cyprus.
The Barking Mad service
Barking Mad franchisees offer an invaluable service to both the host family and pet owner by bringing the two together in a way that is both mutually and personally fulfilling as well as being highly profitable. By accommodating pets in a caring environment with host families where existing feeding and exercising routines are maintained, we alleviate many of the problems experienced by pets and their owners at holiday times and other periods of absence. Barking Mad takes care of everything including the collection and delivery providing peace of mind for owner and pet alike.
Training and SupportFranchise Training
Barking Mad franchise pride ourselves on the high level of training and continued support we offer our franchisees. The operation is practically managed by Lee and her team of professionals, who provide excellent support for the rapidly expanding UK franchise network.
As a Barking Mad franchisee you will be invited to train at head office in Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire for 4 days. The exclusive franchise training programme has been designed to incorporate all aspects of the franchise business including diary management, accounting, daily operations and sales and marketing.
Barking Mad is Full Members of the British Franchise Association, and as such abide by their Code of Ethics.
Media Launch
During your first month as a Barking Mad franchisee, by using our bespoke marketing plan, you will begin generating brand awareness. We will pay for all of your initial advertising and also for the first year Yellow Pages.
On-Going Support
Once you are up and running as a Barking Mad franchisee, it is important to understand that you are not alone you have the benefit of our continuing support.
Barking Mad has appointed a Franchise Development Manager who is there for your benefit. Debra works with you during your training week and is on hand to guide you through the early stages of your franchise.
Barking Mad understands the importance of networking so we regularly arrange regional meetings across the UK, hold seminars, and organise training workshops, which you are invited to participate in.
The highlight of the year is the Barking Mad National Conference, which is funded by Head Office. You and your partner would be invited to spend the weekend in the Lake District enjoying 4 star luxury, learning about the latest Barking Mad franchise news, with plenty of time left for networking.
Financial Information
The Barking Mad franchise investment
The minimum total investment for a Barking Mad franchise is £13,350 + VAT
What do I get for my investment?
- A growing market with increasing customer demand and no comparable competitors
- Low overheads are a distinct advantage as your Barking Mad franchise is home based
- There's no requirement to purchase a van
- No need to buy stock
- The business is cash flow positive
- Flexible working hours compliment your own lifestyle
- Low start-up costs, with good return on investment
- Exclusive territory
- Straightforward systems and procedures
- Trademarked, distinctive corporate branding
- Pre training sales and marketing initiative
- Comprehensive 4 day training programme at head office in Lancashire
- Media Launch, advertising and promotional support aimed to get your business known quickly, co-ordinated and funded by us
- Yellow Pages advertising for year 1, is free to you
- Barking Mad branded stationery and marketing material
- Full corporate apparel
- On-going support and help with developing your business
- National marketing initiatives
- Group purchasing power
- Secure intranet
- Customer enquiries directed straight to you via our website
- Agreement term is 5 years, with no recurring renewal payment of the franchise licence fee thereafter
Have you got what it takes to be Barking Mad franchisee?
This dynamic, challenging and rewarding UK home-based pet franchise business is suitable for those with a fondness for pets, and who also enjoy working with people. You need to be commercially minded with market-leader ambition and have a strong desire to succeed in business. You must be self-motivated with good organisational skills. Don’t just take our word for it!
Territories/LocationsBarking Mad franchises are available throughout the UK. Contact us to find out if Barking Mad is available in your area.
