1,000+

SME clients supported

20+

Franchise Partners

TOP 10%

UK Franchise

BFA

Accredited

2008

Established

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

Capacity limits

Client dependency

Isolation

Doing everything alone

Built on Solo Power®

Solo Power® is the framework that powers Activ. It gives marketers the clarity, structure and support they need to rise further than they ever could alone, turning individual talent into agency-level strength through structure, systems, community and Kora, Activ’s AI powered employee.

Built for people at every stage

Whether you’re leaving employment for something more fulfilling, an experienced marketer ready to scale without burning out, or already trading under your own name and just need the systems behind you, there’s an Activ pathway built for you.

Location-Led

Location-Led

Start a local Activ Marketing business, no marketing experience needed. We train you, support you and help you grow from day one.
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Consultant-Led

Consultant-Led

Elevate and expand your own marketing business within a model built to help you earn more, stress less and grow with confidence.
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Activ Partner

Activ Partner

Keep your brand. Add the infrastructure. Grow your existing marketing business with the systems, delivery support and community of a national franchise, without rebranding.
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Together these create something different. A freelance marketing business that can grow sustainably.

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:

Online Franchise Opportunity UK

Freelance Marketer

Wanting more structure and stability.

activ team

Marketing Consultant

Looking to scale beyond a small client base.

Agency Marketer

Ready to run their own business.

The cost of starting a marketing 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.

Recognised Across Franchising and Marketing

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

Hear From Franchise Partners

“We joined Activ in 2009, alongside an existing business. Since then we’ve been able to grow it so much that myself and Reece, my husband, run it together now as our full time business.”

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Lisa & Reece

Receiving expert advice and mentorship from Katie and the team has been invaluable. In just two months, I’ve seen over a 300% increase in my pipeline of prospects.

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Lou

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:

Meet Katie

Katie Bullon, CEO and Founder, on why she rebuilt Activ into the franchise she wished existed when she joined in 2014.

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