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Region
Bolton and Wigan
Key Coverage Areas
Bolton, Wigan, Horwich, Atherton, Leigh, Standish
Franchise Potential
Full-Time
Baby Classes in Area
NCT Bolton and Wigan, multiple independent baby class providers, family centres
Setup Cost
£5k - £10k
Status
This region has been taken
Why Bolton and Wigan
Bolton and Wigan are two of Greater Manchester's most proudly independent towns, with a combined population exceeding 470,000. Both have strong family traditions and deeply rooted community identities that make them ideal Memory Catcher territory. These are communities where local businesses are supported passionately, where word of mouth carries genuine weight, and where families value authenticity above all else.
The family areas across both towns are well-established and growing. Horwich and Standish attract young professional families looking for more space and better value than central Manchester, while the wider communities across Bolton and Wigan provide consistent volume. Parents here care deeply about preserving family memories and they value products that are made with genuine care and craftsmanship.
Baby classes across Bolton and Wigan are well-attended. NCT runs groups in the area, and independent baby sensory, music, and development classes operate from community centres, church halls, and family hubs throughout both towns. The strong community infrastructure means there's no shortage of warm rooms for a Memory Catcher to step into.
Bolton and Wigan offer the warmth and community loyalty that's essential for a Memory Catcher to thrive. The combined population provides strong volume, and the fierce local pride in both towns means that a franchisee from the area will connect with families on a genuine, personal level that drives lasting success.
The Opportunity
What does a Memory Catcher actually do?
It's simpler than you might think.
You attend baby classes, events, and community groups across your Bolton and Wigan region. You meet parents, build genuine connections, and capture their babies' tiny handprints and footprints using our specially designed kits. That's your bit done.
Everything else - editing the prints into beautiful artwork, creating proofs, liaising with customers, foil printing using our exclusive Foil Fusion Technology, framing, packaging, and shipping - is handled entirely by us.
You focus on the smiles and the connections. We take care of the rest.
Your role
Attend baby classes and community events
Capture babies' handprints and footprints
Build relationships with local families and class leaders
Grow your presence across your region
Our role
Capture personalisation details through our upload portal
Edit prints into professional, print-ready artwork
Send proofs and manage all customer revisions
Foil print using our exclusive Foil Fusion Technology
Frame, package, and ship directly to customers
Handle all customer service and aftercare
There are no products to store, no orders to fulfil, no customer emails to manage. Your entire focus is on being present in your community and creating those magical moments with families.
What You Could Earn
Real numbers from a real business
These figures are based on our founder Ashley's own verified data - averaging £237 per class visit over three years of attending baby classes, whilst simultaneously running the entire business and raising two boys.
As a Memory Catcher, your only job is the bit Ashley squeezes into her spare hours. You'd have the time and focus to do significantly more.
Part-Time
~10-15 hours per week
Regular sessions around school hours. A genuine income that fits around family life. Your 40% share: £1,650-£2,450 per month / £19,700-£29,500 per year
Full-Time
~15-22 hours per week
Building your presence with multiple sessions and exploring new opportunities - nurseries, private bookings, local events. Your 40% share: £2,450-£3,600 per month / £29,500-£43,400 per year
Scale
~22-30 hours per week
For the ambitious. Going all in with multiple sessions daily, private bookings, events, and partnerships. This is a serious income stream. Your 40% share: £3,600-£4,900 per month / £43,400-£59,000 per year
These hours include everything - travel, setup, the session itself. And "sessions" doesn't just mean baby classes. Creative Memory Catchers build relationships with nurseries, book private home visits, attend craft fairs, and find opportunities we haven't even thought of yet. The more creative you are, the more you can earn.
All of this fits around school hours. Sessions typically run from 9.30am to around 2pm - perfect for drop-off and pick-up. Evenings and weekends are entirely optional.
And unlike most flexible work, this isn't a ceiling. Bolton and Wigan's population and community culture mean there's genuine room to grow beyond even these numbers if you want to.
Your region, protected
Your Bolton and Wigan region covers Bolton, Wigan, Horwich, Atherton, Leigh, and Standish. This is your exclusive area, and no other Memory Catcher will operate here.
Baby classes and community touchpoints already active in your region:
NCT Bolton and Wigan
Independent baby sensory and music classes
Community centres and church halls
Family hubs and children's centres
Library baby groups
Bolton and Wigan's communities are fiercely loyal and deeply connected. These are towns where people look after their own, and a Memory Catcher who becomes part of that community will find the support and trust that makes the franchise model work.
What's Included
Everything you need to get started
Your £5k - £10k investment covers everything required to launch and grow your Memory Catcher business in Bolton and Wigan.
Hands-on training with our founder Ashley, including shadowing at live classes so you can see exactly how it works before you go solo. You'll learn how to capture perfect prints, build rapport with parents and class leaders, and grow your presence across your region.
All the professional equipment and branded materials you need - kits, display materials, business cards, and everything required to represent The Bespoke Foil Company at classes and events.
Exclusive rights to operate as the Memory Catcher across Bolton and Wigan. No competition from within our own network.
You're not on your own after training. Regular check-ins, marketing support, co-investment opportunities for local advertising, and access to our growing franchisee community. Plus, with Ashley based nearby, Manchester franchisees benefit from direct, in-person support that most regions simply can't offer.
This isn't a concept - it's a tested, data-backed business with three years of real revenue behind it. You're buying into something that already works.
Who We're Looking For
Is this you?
We're not looking for salespeople. We're looking for genuine, warm, community-minded people who love connecting with families.
You might be a brilliant Memory Catcher if you:
Love being around babies and new parents (obviously)
Want flexible work that fits around family life
Are naturally warm and approachable - the kind of person people open up to
Care about doing something meaningful, not just earning a wage
Are self-motivated and comfortable building your own presence locally
Live in or near Bolton and Wigan and know the community
You don't need:
Sales experience (you're not selling, you're helping families preserve memories)
Business experience (we provide the model, the training, and the support)
Design or creative skills (we handle all the production)
What you do need is heart. The ability to walk into a room full of new parents and make them feel at ease. The kind of warmth that makes someone trust you with their baby's tiny hand for five minutes. That's it.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
This region has been snapped up, but we'd still love to hear from you
Bolton and Wigan's Memory Catcher is already out there capturing tiny hands and feet across the city. Want to see what they're up to?
If you're based nearby, there may be neighbouring regions still available. Or if you're flexible on location, we have opportunities across the UK.
Still want to chat? Drop us an email at hello@thebespokefoilcompany.co.uk and we'll help you find the right fit.
