Everything you need to know about running an it’seeze web design franchise
Starting a business comes with questions, especially around income, support, and how you find customers.
Below are the most common questions to help you understand how the model works and whether it’s the right fit for you.
What is an it’seeze web design franchise?
An it’seeze web design franchise gives you the opportunity to run your own digital business by selling professional websites and online services to local businesses, without needing to design or build them yourself.
You focus on winning clients and building relationships, while our Head Office team takes care of the design, build, hosting, security, and ongoing technical support.
How do I generate leads and find customers?
We’ll show you proven ways to generate leads, including local networking and referrals, contacting businesses in your area, using your own regional website to generate enquiries, and running simple social media and local marketing activity.
We also provide campaigns, case studies, and sales resources from Head Office to support your efforts.
The model is built around multiple lead channels, so you’re not relying on just one source. As your client base grows, referrals and repeat business become an increasingly important source of new opportunities.
How do I make money?
You generate income through upfront payments for new websites, ongoing monthly subscription revenue, and additional services such as SEO and upgrades.
This creates a recurring income model where your earnings build over time as your client base grows, rather than starting from zero each month.
What support do I receive?
We provide full initial training, ongoing mentoring and business support, professional design and build services, hosting and technical management, as well as sales and marketing guidance.
We also provide access to CRM systems and tools in your first year.
This means you’re in business for yourself, but not on your own.
How is this different from just using AI to build websites?
AI tools can help create simple websites, but they don’t build a real business on their own.
If you work independently or rely heavily on AI, you still need to generate leads, manage projects, deliver quality work, and provide ongoing customer support. Your growth is ultimately limited by your own time, experience, and capacity.
There’s also a big difference between an AI-generated website and one professionally designed by humans who take the time to understand a customer’s business, goals, audience, and personality. Strong websites are built through real conversations, relationships, strategy, and trust, not just prompts and automation.
With it’seeze, you’re backed by a professional infrastructure designed to help you grow. That includes an experienced design team, technical support, multiple lead generation routes, recurring revenue opportunities, and a proven business model.
AI is an incredible tool and can absolutely improve efficiency, but it doesn’t replace the foundations of a successful business: human relationships, professional delivery, customer support, reputation, and solving genuine problems for clients.
The businesses that last use AI to strengthen what already exists, not as a substitute for having something real behind it. In fact, we already use AI ourselves in areas such as content support and efficiency improvements, but always alongside professional human design, strategy, and customer relationships.
Is this a full time business?
Yes, this is designed to become a full-time business opportunity over time.
The model is built around growing a client base, generating recurring income, and creating a sustainable long-term business, which does require consistent focus and commitment.
For the right individual, we can consider starting the business alongside employment or other commitments initially, particularly where there is relevant experience, flexibility, or support in place. However, the expectation would be to transition towards running the business full-time within around 12 months as the client base and recurring revenue grow.
The franchisees who tend to see the strongest results are those who progressively make the business their main focus and fully commit to building it long term.
What are the costs involved?
There is an initial franchise fee and a monthly management fee.
We will walk you through the full investment and expected returns during the discovery process so that you can decide whether it’s the right fit for you.
Many franchisees are able to generate income early on, and some begin to see a return on their initial investment within the first few months, depending on their level of activity and how quickly they build their client base.
The model is designed to create both upfront income and ongoing recurring revenue, allowing your earnings to build over time.
Do I need web design or technical experience?
No, you don’t need any web design or technical experience.
Many of our franchisees come from sales, marketing, or general business backgrounds rather than technical roles. We provide full training and ongoing support so that you can confidently sell websites and digital services without needing to build them yourself.
Do you provide leads for me?
We support lead generation, but this is your business, so you are responsible for building and maintaining your own pipeline.
That said, we provide a professionally built regional website that generates enquiries, proven strategies for outreach and networking, plus a wide range of marketing materials and guidance based on what is working across the network.
As part of your franchise package, you will also receive a database of around 1,000 local business leads, along with membership to a leading networking group, which would typically cost over £1,200 per year independently.
Head Office also invests in wider marketing activity and campaigns that benefit the network and brand as a whole. While this won’t generate leads all of the time directly into every region, it helps build overall brand awareness, credibility, visibility, and enquiry opportunities across the network.
The aim is to give you a clear, structured, and supported way to generate consistent opportunities, rather than leaving you to figure everything out alone.
How many clients do I need to earn a good income?
This depends on your goals, but the model is designed so that your income builds steadily as your client base grows.
Across the network, average earnings typically increase as franchisees become more established. After one year, average earnings are over £40,000 per year. After two years, average earnings are over £65,000 per year. After three or more years, earnings can exceed £85,000 per year.
This income is built through a combination of recurring revenue, upfront payments, and additional services. The key benefit is that your income continues to grow as your client base increases.
What makes this different from starting a web design business on my own?
If you start a web design business from scratch, you need to learn how to design and build websites, manage hosting and security, handle technical issues, create your own systems and pricing, and work out how to generate leads consistently.
With it’seeze, all of that is already in place. You’re stepping into a proven model, which allows you to focus on winning clients and growing your income from day one.
How quickly can I start earning?
You can begin generating income as soon as you’ve completed your training and start speaking to businesses.
Many franchisees secure their first customers early, and their income then builds as their client base grows.
What type of person does well with this opportunity?
People who do well are typically those who enjoy speaking to business owners, are comfortable building relationships, and want more control over their income and future.
They’re motivated to build something of their own and prefer a structured and supported route rather than starting from scratch.
Learn more about our franchisees and their backgrounds here https://www.itseezefranchise.com/success-stories/
What happens next if I’m interested?
The next step is a short and informal call where we’ll learn more about your background and goals, explain the model and package in more detail, and answer all the questions you have.
From there, you can decide whether you’d like to explore things further.

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