The British Franchise Association Articles

November 30 was a historic date in British Franchise Association history, as the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards streamed live to an audience of almost 1,000 people. If you’re considering becoming...

Franchising offers a wealth of investment opportunities across many sectors, with support and training that will help you build your own business. But there are some key things to consider before...

As well as being the voice of ethical franchising since 1977, the British Franchise Association provides franchisors, franchisees and professional advisers with a range of services and takes part in a...

After a long period of uncertainty in the UK because of ongoing Brexit legislation, The British & International Franchise Exhibition kicked off 2020 in a big way. Visitor levels were healthy, the...

Think of franchising and the first businesses that typically spring to mind are fast food chains and coffee shops. But other sectors are ripe for growth using the franchise model, including: 1. Domiciliary...

1. You don’t have to be alone in business While many owners are struggling to make tough decisions on the future of their businesses alone, the franchising industry looks and feels very...

The British Franchise Association has represented the UK industry and the interests of those operating within it since 1977. The ethics and standards enforced and the training and education surrounding them...

Franchising has historically been a proven model to increase the chances of success when going into business for yourself. We know failure rates are under five per cent and have been...