Rubber Sole is one of the largest online footwear retailers in the UK. With current growth at 50% per year we are eager to find suitable franchisees to assist us in expanding onto the high street.
Started in 2004, Rubber Sole is one of the great internet success stories of the internet boom. With its priorities now firmly fixed on high street domination, Rubbersole are offering this opportunity at cost price.
If you think you have what it takes to run a fashion footwear shop, then please get in touch so we can find out more about you. Our franchise terms are intentionally designed to encourage maximum profitability for our franchisee, all initial setup costs are calculated at cost price so you can concentrate on snapping up the right location for your store. We only make money when you start selling shoes.
FAQs
What do I need to secure the franchise?
High street premises
£10k set up costs (dependant upon size and condition of shop)
What will Rubbersole give me?
Complete shop fit (including a till system)
Start up consultation
Full ongoing support
Stock (in season and up to date)
Access to a vast array of products for re-ordering
What are my responsibilities?
Paying rent and business rates for the shop
Employing and paying staff
Weekly top-up ordering
Generating business
What are the responsibilities of Rubbersole?
Provide you with stock on a weekly basis
Tailoring the stock you carry to suit your customers
Swapping slow moving styles or out of season styles when required
What are the advantages of a Rubbersole franchise?
Swap any lines/sizes that are not selling well or out of season (ie swap flip flops for boots at the end of summer)
You never need to worry about selling incomplete size runs or leftover unpopular sizes
Only need to carry minimal stock as you will receive weekly top-up orders (keeps overheads low)
Operating under an already established brand name
What does Rubber Sole get?
10% of revenue (all stock is delivered to you at cost price, and no other charges or fees will be incurred)
What brands will I be selling?
Birkenstock
Crocs
Vans
Converse
Emu
Reef
Fit Flops
Snowjoggers
Hunters
Paul Frank
Keds
Sanuk
Box Fresh
Pare Gabia
Dunlop
Cariris
Nanny State
Cheapo
Cubanas
Po Zu
Gurkees
Dr Martens
As well as many new additional lines are added as we continue to expand.