Franchising is a partnership – both parties contribute to the overall success of the business. Here’s our side of the partnership:

Full support service throughout the process of acquiring or opening a Venture franchise

• We will initially meet you to discuss our organisation and allow both parties to better understand each other.
• We will then invite you to join us for half a day at our head Office. You will see first hand the franchise support functions and we will spend time to build a strong and successful working relationship.
• After completing this stage, one of our commercial managers will support you throughout the process of purchasing or opening the business, including giving you access to our well established finance and banking relationships.

initial induction training

You’re probably already experienced in business, perhaps even within the photography industry. We will however, assume nothing and you will be taken through an 8-10 week training programme that will compliment the skills and knowledge that you already have. The training will predominantly be field based in one or more of our studios and will cover amongst other things:

• Venture photographic experience
• Sales
• Customer contact
• Generating customer leads
• Studio operations

ongoing training

All Venture photographers are required to be qualified internally by achieving the Venture Diploma in Photography. This bespoke programme ensures that all of our photographers, whatever their backgrounds, are able to provide a first class customer experience and great Venture photography every time.

The Venture Certificate in Studio Management is a modular programme that our General Managers and franchisees go through. Digital training is centrally provided and our training team provide many other opportunities to learn and develop.

business support

Our field support team visit all our studios regularly. Through them, a studio receives business management and planning assistance, training and development input, lead generation and field sales support as well as the opportunity to simply talk to someone about challenges that are faced by all owners of small businesses.

product development

Our scale allows us to be at the forefront of product development within the industry. Venture's product range is absolutely unique. We lead and others follow…literally.

brand development

We already have the biggest and the most nationally recognised brand within the portrait industry. Our vision is to have a global brand that is recognised as the world leader in its field. The investment in our brand supports all members of the Venture Franchise by providing them with a unique and powerful identity which differentiates them from other portrait studios.

supply of products

You focus on running your business. We take care of developing and then manufacturing and supplying all of the finished products to you as you sell them. Our unique production facility is a ‘one stop shop’ and only supplies Venture studios.