Sports Franchises
Leisure Leagues
Leisure Leagues is the world’s largest provider of small sided football.
Minimum Investment: £5,995
How Much Does an Entertainment Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £28,975 — ranging from £5,995 to £200,000 across 6 UK entertainment opportunities.
From
£5,995
minimum investment
Typical
£28,975
median across 6 brands
Up to
£200,000
established models
Choice
6
opportunities
Cheapest Entertainment franchises
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Coffee-Bike
Coffee-Bike franchise enables you to operate your own café on three wheels - without large initial investments.
Minimum Investment: £12,490
Event & Wedding Planning
The Christmas Decorators
Run your own Christmas Decorators franchise, providing interior and exterior decorations for a range of clients, both residential…
Minimum Investment: £20,450
Fitness Franchises
Curves
Join the established, popular women's fitness franchise Curves, and run your own business in the health and fitness…
Minimum Investment: £37,500
Fitness Franchises
Jetts 24 Hour Fitness
Jetts is an award-winning 24/7 fitness network with over 250 clubs and more than 250,000 members in Australia,…
Minimum Investment: £110,000
Entertainment Franchises
Moveat
Moveat is a social activity which takes about 4-5 hours, taking customers to multiple and carefully selected taste…
Minimum Investment: £200,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of an entertainment franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the entertainment opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £5,995, with a typical figure around £28,975 and the most established models reaching about £200,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an entertainment franchise cost?
Entertainment franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £5,995, with a typical figure around £28,975 and up to £200,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest entertainment franchise?
The lowest-investment entertainment franchise currently listed is Leisure Leagues, from £5,995. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
