A marketing business in a box built on the Solo Power® principles.
Hear it from Katie
Meet our CEO, Katie Bullon
Katie has been on both sides of this, as a franchise partner and now as CEO. Here’s her take on why the model works.
1,000+
SME clients supported
20+
Franchise Partners
TOP 10%
UK Franchise
BFA
Accredited
2008
Established
Sound familiar?
The challenge freelance marketers face
Most freelance marketers are excellent at marketing.
But building a sustainable business around that expertise is far harder.
Freelancers often face:
Unpredictable income
Feast or famine months make it hard to plan ahead.
Capacity limits
Feast or famine months make it hard to plan ahead.
Client dependency
Feast or famine months make it hard to plan ahead.
Isolation
Feast or famine months make it hard to plan ahead.
Constant pressure
Feast or famine months make it hard to plan ahead.
At the same time, SMEs are looking for something different too. They want one trusted marketing partner who understands their business. Not a big agency. Not a rotating team. Not junior account managers. This gap between freelancers and agencies is where Activ sits.
How we're positioned
Not solo. Not corporate. The sweet spot in between.
We sit in the sweet spot between overstretched freelancers and expensive agencies, delivering strategy, campaigns, content, SEO and full systems through one subscription model.
Overstretched freelancers
One person, every hat
- You're doing everything yourself
- Up to 80 hours a month lost to non-billable work
- Income feels unpredictable
- Growth means more hours, not less
- It feels isolating
The Activ sweet spot
Your business, our team
- A branded business that stays yours
- A full team of experts behind every client
- Proven systems: Activ Flow, Kora, Activation Station
- Save 45+ hours a month of non-billable time
Expensive agencies
Big overheads, less freedom
- You're an employee, not the owner
- Rigid structure, little personal control
- Limited relationship with the end client
- Growth benefits the agency, not you
Activ takes the best of both, and leaves the rest behind.
- Strategy & Planning
- Websites & Technical
- SEO & Paid Media
- Content & Design
Built to help you grow
Kora, your AI-supported marketing assistant
Kora helps you build plans, proposals and deliver faster, so the admin never becomes the job. Backed by Activ Flow for systems and the Accelerator Programme for training, you get a full team’s worth of capability without a full team’s worth of overhead.
Launch in as little as 4 weeks.
Who it's for
Built for experienced marketers ready to grow
Activ works best for marketers who already know how to deliver great work but want a better way to build their business.
Typical partners include:
Freelance Marketer
Wanting more structure and stability.
Marketing Consultant
With a handful of clients.
Agency Marketer
Ready to run their own business.
In-house Marketer
Wanting independence and flexibility.
What they all have in common: ambition.
They want to build something sustainable without doing everything alone.
Choose your route in
Built for people at every stage
Whether you’re leaving employment for something more fulfilling, an experienced marketer ready to scale, or already trading under your own name and just need the systems behind you, there’s a route built for you.
Franchise opportunities from £3,995 +VAT.
Route 01
Activ Partner
Keep your existing brand and clients while plugging into Activ’s systems, services and delivery team.
Route 02
Consultant-Led
Elevate and expand your own marketing business within a model built to help you earn more and grow with confidence.
Route 03
Location-Led
Start a local Activ Marketing business, no marketing experience needed. We train, support and help you grow from day one.
Recognised Across Franchising and Marketing
Awards offer independent recognition. The outcomes our partners create for their clients and themselves are the proof that matters most.
Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025
Creative Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Finalist
Great British Businesswoman Awards 2025
Katie Bullon: Great British Business Woman Awards Finalist
Enterprise Vision Awards 2026
Enterprise Vision Awards 2026 Finalist
Disruptive Franchise Awards 2025
Katie Bullon: Franchise Industry Champion - Win
Virtual Franchising Awards 2024
Best Adaptation to Change - Gold Award
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