How to apply for a Post Office Franchise and become a Postmaster
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How to apply for a Post Office Franchise and become a Postmaster with specialists Subpostmaster.com. We can help you obtain a Franchise and become a Postmaster.
Search runapostoffice.co.uk
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Register your interest with business transfer agents, Post Office Limited or Subpostmaster.com
Contact Subpostmaster.com who will start creating your application, including your business plan and collate your supporting documents
Subpostmaster can help with obtaining a Applicant Link. You will then receive emails from Post Office including a link with access to upload your application, business plan and supporting documents online
Subpostmaster.com will complete your application and upload all supporting documents ready for submission to Post Office
Within 10 days Post Office will review your application
Following application approval, Subpostmaster.com will create your Interview Assessment Notes and prepare you fully for your Post Office meeting. Post Office will contact you directly to agree a date time and location
Following successful Interview, Post Office create your new Franchise contract
Post Office will arrange free training for you and your staff.
This will include online, classroom and in-store training
Post Office will arrange your contract start date, which will include official transfer of stock and assets as well as additional onsite training
Post Office Branch Franchise Application FAQ’s
1.- Acquire a Business which includes a Post Office Franchise
2.- Apply to transfer an existing Post Office Franchise into your business
(this is normally only possible if the existing subpostmaster has agreed to resign – for example due to retirement)
3.- Register your interest for a New Franchise at Post Office website runapostoffice.co.uk
No, all Post Office Franchises are awarded by Post Office Ltd
Yes, anyone wishing to run a Post Office Franchise must complete the full application process before acquiring the business
Unlike many franchises, Post Office do not charge any Franchise fees or commission.
However, for new installations or modernisations, you may be asked to contribute to the costs


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There are two possible routes to get a Post Office counter installed at your store
1.- If there is not a Post Office nearby and Post Office Limited believe there is customer demand
2.- If a nearby Post Office intends closing and Post Office Limited are looking for a replacement store.
This would replace the current Post Office within your community.
Follow the link below to the Post Office website.
Enter your Post Code in the search box and click Go.
You will see nearby locations where Post Office Ltd franchise opportunities are available.
If there does appear an opportunity which is of interest, click on ‘read more’ and then ‘Register your Interest’.
Post Office Limited will contact you directly if they wish to pursue.
Please then get back in touch with Subpostmaster.com and we would then be happy to support you through the application process
Please Note, you cannot apply unless Post Office have decided a particular location requires a franchise.
If there is nothing of interest at the moment, check back here again in a while to search again.
You can search availability through the link below ‘search your post code’
