The British Franchise Association

The British Franchise Association FAQs

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• Q. What are the benefits of investing in a British Franchise Association member franchise?

  

  answered by John Pratt

  Senior partner at specialist law firm Hamilton Pratt

  One of the essential features of franchising is that prospective franchisees want to own and operate their own business, but want to do it safely by reducing the risks. Franchisors should...

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• Q. What’s the advantage of investing in a British Franchise Association member franchise?

  

  answered by Shelley Nadler

  Legal director at Bird & Bird

  The British Franchise Association is the only voluntary self regulatory body for the UK franchise industry with a standards based approach to membership. This allows a potential franchisee to distinguish between...

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• Q. Do all UK franchisors have to comply with the British Franchise Association’s code of ethics?

  

  answered by John Pratt

  Senior partner at specialist law firm Hamilton Pratt

  All members of the British Franchise Association are required by the bfa’s rules of membership to comply with the code of ethics. This ought not to be a major burden on...

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