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bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards 2022
Updated 22 Dec 2022

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#Leading the change
Updated 27 Oct 2022

The bfa is proud to support women in business, from our exceptional all-women executive team, to our annual Empowering Women In Business (EWIB) event, where we are joined by over 100...
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How to choose the right franchise for you
Updated 22 Sep 2022

What are you passionate about? Do something you enjoy! Franchising presents a wealth of investment opportunities across many sectors. With support and training to help you build your business, there is no...
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A return to events
Updated 02 Aug 2022

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, June saw the return of the bfa’s popular flagship event, Superbrand, which certainly came back with a bang! Sponsored this year by Barclays, Superbrand...
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Feel the fear, but do it anyway
Updated 19 Jul 2022

There are many reasons why you may be thinking you’d quite like to start your own business but are holding yourself back from doing so. You wouldn’t be the first. Much research...
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“We’ve found new ways to support all of the franchising industry”
Updated 18 May 2022

The British Franchise Association (bfa) prides itself on working collaboratively with its members to deliver the services, training and support required to drive their franchise businesses forward. A key part of the...
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How franchise forums are hitting the mark
Updated 19 Apr 2022

Franchise forums at the British Franchise Association (bfa) have kicked off to an incredible start this year. So far three forums for franchisors and one for affiliates and suppliers have taken...
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“The Franchise Training Academy is starting off with a series of educational seminars, giving you the insight and expertise to excel in different areas”
Updated 16 Mar 2022

The British Franchise Association (bfa) has been setting the standard in UK franchising for over 40 years and is the largest not-for-profit trade association for franchising in the UK. The bfa...
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Barking Mad Franchise

Happy dog. Happy holiday. Happy you

Muscleworks Gym is a premium fitness franchise that caters to serious bodybuilders and general fitness enthusiasts....

Helps local businesses launch their own websites with the full back-up of an award-winning and experienced support team

Since launching in 2019, Fat Phill’s has become best known for its smash burgers, loaded sandwiches, Philly...

£100,000

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UK Business Mentoring Group

The UK Business Mentoring Group’s franchise model is designed for flexibility. You decide when and how you work....

CyberGlobal is a certified cybersecurity franchise designed for individuals with a passion for sales, business...

£30,000

INVESTMENT

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Miss Millie’s Franchise

A well-established brand in the West Country, recently under new ownership, Miss Millie’s is definitely not an...

In the ever-evolving world of fitness and wellness, My Fit Pod offers an innovative and high-quality alternative to...

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent sides

£150,000

INVESTMENT

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Platinum Property Partners

The world’s first property investment franchise, based on a lucrative professional HMO model

The founders of Sojubar view the brand as a bridge between cultures, bringing people together through good food and...

£200,000

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Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services

£43,000

INVESTMENT

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Local Shops

Local Shops aims to target the world’s most renowned ecommerce platforms

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Spud Bros Express

Spud Bros Express is a fast-food franchise that offers its customers a modern twist on the classic baked...

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Yolé

Yolé is an award-winning dessert brand creating zero dairy, zero sugar-added ice cream and zero sugar-added...

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CyberGlobal

CyberGlobal is a certified cybersecurity franchise designed for individuals with a passion for sales,...

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Snap Fitness

Offers members 24/7 access, monthly memberships, world-class equipment, free group fitness classes, a large...

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Fat Phill’s

Since launching in 2019, Fat Phill’s has become best known for its smash burgers, loaded sandwiches, Philly...

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Nurse Next Door Franchise

Delivers compassionate, personalised care to seniors across England

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Mail Boxes Etc.

A multi-functional retail and B2B operator offering post, parcel, print, and virtual office address services...

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Certax Accounting

Certax Accounting has offered accountancy and taxation services since 1999. It’s since grown into one...

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Prestige Nursing & Care Franchise

Discover a rewarding franchise opportunity with Prestige Nursing & Care, a leader in specialist care...

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No Letting Go

No Letting Go provides a variety of property management services, including landlord inventory, tenant...

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Puncturesafe

Install a British-made product and make a real difference for your customers while generating exceptional...

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Local Eats

Run your own online food ordering service with minimal hassle yet with maximum return

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Chicken Cottage

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent...

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Dish’d

Restaurant Quality Virtual Brands

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PACK & SEND

National and international specialist packaging and delivery company

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Chop & Wok

A wok-based restaurant and takeaway business that serves Pan-Asian fusion food

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UK Business Mentoring Group

The UK Business Mentoring Group’s franchise model is designed for flexibility. You decide when and how...

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Platinum Property Partners

The world’s first property investment franchise, based on a lucrative professional HMO model

View Profile

My Fit Pod Franchise

In the ever-evolving world of fitness and wellness, My Fit Pod offers an innovative and high-quality...

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Tariq Halal Meat

The Tariq Halal Meat franchise offers a business opportunity in the growing halal food sector, providing...

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it’seeze Franchise

Helps local businesses launch their own websites with the full back-up of an award-winning and experienced...

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Lumi SKN Clinics

Established in 2016, Lumi SKN clinics is a premier beauty and aesthetics franchise that blends innovation,...

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URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries

A BFA-accredited brand with a cult following in South Yorkshire, URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries is all about...

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The Fat Pizza

Customers at The Fat Pizza believe it has the best delivered pizza around. Whilst consumers may order weekly...

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Wok to Walk

Founded in 2004, Wok to Walk operates over 100 sites in 18 countries and can be found in iconic urban...

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Black Rooster Franchise

Scotland’s fastest-growing Peri Peri brand

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Post & Packing

Post & Packing is your very own walk-in mailroom, for retail and business customers alike. As an...

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Muscleworks Gym

Muscleworks Gym is a premium fitness franchise that caters to serious bodybuilders and general fitness...

View Profile

Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services

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Aspray Limited

Aspray is an award-winning claims management provider that has developed into a successful franchise

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Amigos Burgers and Shakes

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is extremely family-friendly, and the brand believes that there’s something for...

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World Options

Offers an easy to use, web-based courier and shipping service for businesses of all sizes

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Gourmet Sushi

Gourmet Sushi was founded in October 2016 in the heart of London by Nuriddin Shamsutdinov. With more than ten...

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Apollo Care

Apollo Care Franchising Limited offers the opportunity to become part of a network of home care providers...

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Explorer Franchise by Hays Travel

provides franchisees with the chance to work in the travel industry on their own schedule

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Kaspa’s Desserts

Delicious desserts in a fun and exciting environment

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Barking Mad Franchise

Happy dog. Happy holiday. Happy you

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Actors Cast International Franchise

Actors Cast International (ACI) operates in Vienna, Munich, and London, representing professional actors for...

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Walfinch

Provides live-in and visiting-hourly carers to a wide range of clients, including older people

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Miss Millie’s Franchise

A well-established brand in the West Country, recently under new ownership, Miss Millie’s is definitely not...

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Sojubar

The founders of Sojubar view the brand as a bridge between cultures, bringing people together through good...

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Numi Scan

Leading provider of ultrasound scans across the UK

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12th Street Burgers

12th Street Burgers are an American-themed casual dining restaurant offering burgers, chicken, and shakes to...

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Henry Sykes Auctions Franchise

Welcome to the Henry Sykes Property Franchise An exciting, scalable, and potentially multi-million-pound...

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Fun Fest for Children

Offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems

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Paris Baguette

Provide fresh baked goods and coffee to the community

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ActionCOACH UK

CompareTheFinancialMarkets.com UK Business Opportunity of The Year offers the chance to join the 2nd fastest...

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Canopy Children’s Nurseries

Passionate about giving children the best possible beginnings

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Banana Moon

The Banana Moon nursery franchise enables self-starters with a passion for childcare to run their own day...

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The Travel Franchise

Start your own home-based travel agency

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Local Shops

Local Shops aims to target the world’s most renowned ecommerce platforms

View Profile

Spud Bros Express

Spud Bros Express is a fast-food franchise that offers its customers a modern twist on the classic baked...

View Profile

Yolé

Yolé is an award-winning dessert brand creating zero dairy, zero sugar-added ice cream and zero sugar-added...

View Profile

CyberGlobal

CyberGlobal is a certified cybersecurity franchise designed for individuals with a passion for sales,...

View Profile

Snap Fitness

Offers members 24/7 access, monthly memberships, world-class equipment, free group fitness classes, a large...

View Profile

Fat Phill’s

Since launching in 2019, Fat Phill’s has become best known for its smash burgers, loaded sandwiches, Philly...

View Profile

Nurse Next Door Franchise

Delivers compassionate, personalised care to seniors across England

View Profile

Mail Boxes Etc.

A multi-functional retail and B2B operator offering post, parcel, print, and virtual office address services...

View Profile

Certax Accounting

Certax Accounting has offered accountancy and taxation services since 1999. It’s since grown into one...

View Profile

Prestige Nursing & Care Franchise

Discover a rewarding franchise opportunity with Prestige Nursing & Care, a leader in specialist care...

View Profile

No Letting Go

No Letting Go provides a variety of property management services, including landlord inventory, tenant...

View Profile

Puncturesafe

Install a British-made product and make a real difference for your customers while generating exceptional...

View Profile

Local Eats

Run your own online food ordering service with minimal hassle yet with maximum return

View Profile

Chicken Cottage

The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent...

View Profile

Dish’d

Restaurant Quality Virtual Brands

View Profile

PACK & SEND

National and international specialist packaging and delivery company

View Profile

Chop & Wok

A wok-based restaurant and takeaway business that serves Pan-Asian fusion food

View Profile

UK Business Mentoring Group

The UK Business Mentoring Group’s franchise model is designed for flexibility. You decide when and how...

View Profile

Platinum Property Partners

The world’s first property investment franchise, based on a lucrative professional HMO model

View Profile

My Fit Pod Franchise

In the ever-evolving world of fitness and wellness, My Fit Pod offers an innovative and high-quality...

View Profile

Tariq Halal Meat

The Tariq Halal Meat franchise offers a business opportunity in the growing halal food sector, providing...

View Profile

it’seeze Franchise

Helps local businesses launch their own websites with the full back-up of an award-winning and experienced...

View Profile

Lumi SKN Clinics

Established in 2016, Lumi SKN clinics is a premier beauty and aesthetics franchise that blends innovation,...

View Profile

URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries

A BFA-accredited brand with a cult following in South Yorkshire, URBAN Fresh Burgers & Fries is all about...

View Profile

The Fat Pizza

Customers at The Fat Pizza believe it has the best delivered pizza around. Whilst consumers may order weekly...

View Profile

Wok to Walk

Founded in 2004, Wok to Walk operates over 100 sites in 18 countries and can be found in iconic urban...

View Profile

Black Rooster Franchise

Scotland’s fastest-growing Peri Peri brand

View Profile

Post & Packing

Post & Packing is your very own walk-in mailroom, for retail and business customers alike. As an...

View Profile

Muscleworks Gym

Muscleworks Gym is a premium fitness franchise that caters to serious bodybuilders and general fitness...

View Profile

Guardian Angel Carers

Offers outstanding, comprehensive ‘family-feel’ home care services

View Profile

Aspray Limited

Aspray is an award-winning claims management provider that has developed into a successful franchise

View Profile

Amigos Burgers and Shakes

Amigos Burgers and Shakes is extremely family-friendly, and the brand believes that there’s something for...

View Profile

World Options

Offers an easy to use, web-based courier and shipping service for businesses of all sizes

View Profile

Gourmet Sushi

Gourmet Sushi was founded in October 2016 in the heart of London by Nuriddin Shamsutdinov. With more than ten...

View Profile

Apollo Care

Apollo Care Franchising Limited offers the opportunity to become part of a network of home care providers...

View Profile

Explorer Franchise by Hays Travel

provides franchisees with the chance to work in the travel industry on their own schedule

View Profile

Kaspa’s Desserts

Delicious desserts in a fun and exciting environment

View Profile

Barking Mad Franchise

Happy dog. Happy holiday. Happy you

View Profile

Actors Cast International Franchise

Actors Cast International (ACI) operates in Vienna, Munich, and London, representing professional actors for...

View Profile

Walfinch

Provides live-in and visiting-hourly carers to a wide range of clients, including older people

View Profile

Miss Millie’s Franchise

A well-established brand in the West Country, recently under new ownership, Miss Millie’s is definitely not...

View Profile

Sojubar

The founders of Sojubar view the brand as a bridge between cultures, bringing people together through good...

View Profile

Numi Scan

Leading provider of ultrasound scans across the UK

View Profile

12th Street Burgers

12th Street Burgers are an American-themed casual dining restaurant offering burgers, chicken, and shakes to...

View Profile

Henry Sykes Auctions Franchise

Welcome to the Henry Sykes Property Franchise An exciting, scalable, and potentially multi-million-pound...

View Profile

Fun Fest for Children

Offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems

View Profile

Paris Baguette

Provide fresh baked goods and coffee to the community

View Profile

ActionCOACH UK

CompareTheFinancialMarkets.com UK Business Opportunity of The Year offers the chance to join the 2nd fastest...

View Profile

Canopy Children’s Nurseries

Passionate about giving children the best possible beginnings

View Profile

Banana Moon

The Banana Moon nursery franchise enables self-starters with a passion for childcare to run their own day...

View Profile

The Travel Franchise

Start your own home-based travel agency

View Profile

Local Shops

Local Shops aims to target the world’s most renowned ecommerce platforms

View Profile

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