Franchise Support

Budgeting and Business Planning

This is essential in order to be able to determine break-even point and therefore studio targets. We will go through this process with you and complete a cash flow forecast which will then be used to guide you to achieve your business goals.

Marketing Planning

An essential step in highlighting and organising your focus and time within your working week, in order to ensure you achieve your studio targets.

Studio Visits/Audits

Every new franchisee has the benefit of accessing advice on a number of topics including; potential premises, branding and layout, budgeting, sales and marketing planning and support, session and viewing observations and overall Barrett & Coe studio operations.

Each studio visit is documented in the form of a report with agreed actions, along with an audit which acts as a framework to ensure that your franchise business is meeting the high expectations consistent with a fully branded Barrett & Coe studio.

Mentoring Programme

Every new franchisee is assigned an experienced mentor who can act as a point of contact, alongside our head office team for all those questions and queries that arise particularly in the early stages of your business. The programme involves a scheduled weekly call for the first three to six months of your franchise between you and your mentor.

You will also be able to visit their studios and observe photography and viewing sessions and general premises/studio operation.

Session/Viewing Observations

Once up and running, our franchise support continues with a visit to your studios from a member of our team. They will sit in on a photography session and/or viewing appointments in a live environment in order to highlight any development areas that can be improved on in order to increase sales and average order potential.

National Franchise Days

These take place in nominated locations for all franchises to attend. The day involves a mix of sales, marketing and photography training.

Bi-Monthly Meetings

All franchisees meet on the first Tuesday of every other month for a day of training in a centrally located UK venue.

Led by franchisee Peter Evans, the day is split into two halves, focusing on management figure analysis, sales and marketing and the other half focusing on photography updates, training and critiques.