What do you and UK farmers and landowners have in common?

No, it’s not a cheesy Christmas cracker joke, it’s a genuine question that could have big implications for you and your future business decisions. The answer is that you’re both looking for innovative new ways to make money in 2026, and that could mean a huge opportunity for you.

When it comes to taking advantage of a great business model like the Target Sports World franchise, location is everything, but the perfect site could already be out there, sitting empty, and just waiting for the right person to come along with the right vision.

Right now, all across the UK, farmers and landowners are actively looking to diversify their businesses in order to bring in new revenue streams. As many as 70% already lease outbuildings and land to commercial businesses (source Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)), or are planning to do so in the next 5 years.

What they need is someone with the imagination to see what they could become, and fulfil the huge potential they offer.

Which is where you could come in …

Think about it – these aren’t just empty fields we’re talking about. These are established landowners with infrastructure, access roads, and a genuine desire to create partnerships with local entrepreneurs. That old farm outbuilding, or an unused warehouse on agricultural land, could become a thriving activity centre.

If you can bring the business expertise and the proven business model, the farmer gets a reliable income stream and a new purpose for their property, while you get an affordable and flexible site and the potential to build a really lucrative partnership.

Beyond agricultural opportunities, there are countless unused warehouses and industrial sites sitting idle across the country, many in need of redevelopment. The site of your future indoor activity centre could be hiding in plain sight: an old manufacturing unit, a distribution warehouse that’s outlived its purpose, or a commercial building waiting for a new chapter.

Food for thought…

You never know what opportunities might be waiting for you once you start thinking outside the box. Perhaps someone you know already has a friend of family member with exactly the kind of space you need. Or maybe someone already in your network who it might never have occurred to – until you suggested it.

So, if you’ve been holding back on a Target Sports World franchise because you thought finding a location would be too difficult, it might be time for a rethink. The opportunities are out there, often in places you haven’t considered yet.

If you’d like a chat about what’s involved in setting up a Target Sports World centre, or even if you want to talk about whether or not a specific location is viable, I am more than happy to chat.

MICHAEL HULMES

Working With Target Sports World