Would you pay $100,000 for a franchise involved in junk removal. Me neither, but I might be wrong because 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the world’s largest junk removal franchise with over 200 franchise partners. For the past 11 years the company’s franchise partners have been hugely successful across North America. The company have professionalised what was previously a disorganised industry characterised by dodgy vehicles, no receipts and cash in hand payments.

Junk removal is pretty disorganised in the UK too. Might there be a gap in the market for a professional service run in a businesslike manner. I believe that there is. If it works so well in the US, why not here?

City Moms Blog is a U.S based franchise operation that provides local blogs which  connect young mothers with information, resources and other mum’s in the same position in their neighbourhood. The minimum investment is $1,495 which gives franchisees the opportunity to set up what they call a ‘sister site’,  in their own area.

Could this work in the UK? I think it could. Young mothers are a group with very specific needs which are common to all of them. Many feel isolated. There are opportunities to set up local blogs throughout the UK, and a larger opportunity to set up a nationwide network like that provided by City Moms Blog.