Established in 1998 and operating in hundreds of venues, Swimtime is a 5 Star, BFA accredited Franchise Brand teaching over 20,000 people to swim every week.
Why become a franchisee?
Becoming a franchisee for an established business is a different way of starting a business, and this method can be particularly appealing to those who are a little nervous about the thought of having to make it completely on their own.
Take a franchise with Swimtime, for example. Not only is this organisation already the UK’s largest independent swim school, but it also has a full support network already in place for its business partners - you! This safety net might just be what’s needed to encourage you to take the plunge.
Franchising with Swimtime
Established in 1998 and operating in hundreds of venues, Swimtime is a 5 Star, BFA accredited Franchise Brand teaching over 20,000 people to swim every week.
Drawing from over 20 years experience, means Swimtime is at the forefront of setting global teaching standards, being an Advisor to the International Swim School Association.
Central to Swimtime’s success is our multi award-winning bespoke software SwimCloud, developed in conjunction with our technology partners, FranScape. An example of the power of SwimCloud can be seen in this short video below.
Swimtime Franchises are eligible for a startup loan from the British Business Bank
The Start Up Loans programme is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is delivered by The Start Up Loans Company (SULCo), a subsidiary of the British Business Bank.
It aims to encourage entrepreneurship in the UK, increase the rate of business creation and improve survival prospects.
More specifically, the programme offers loans (from £500 to £25,000, at 6% interest) alongside free mentoring and support to individuals who are starting a new business or who have been trading for less than three years.
To qualify for a Start Up Loan for your Swimtime franchise, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are aged 18 or over
- You live in the UK
- You are starting a new business, or your business is less than three years old
- Your business is/will be based in the UK
- You have the right to work in the UK