The British Franchise Association has announced the 13 finalists for the 2013 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers
The awards, now in their 24th year, showcase UK franchisors that are driving business success through best practice, innovative strategies and building strong brands.
There are three award categories - bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year, The HSBC Franchisee Support Award and The Express Newspapers Brand Builder of the Year Award.
The finalists are:
bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Award:
Agency Express
Dream Doors
Driver Hire
Home Instead Senior Care
ServiceMaster
Water Babies
HSBC Franchisee Support Award:
Barking Mad
Belvoir Lettings
Monkey Music
O2
Express Newspapers Brand Builder of the Year Award:
EnviroVent
Revive!
Signs Express
The winner of each category will be announced at a gala dinner on July 4 at the Honorary Artillery Company, London.
Says Brian Smart, director general of the bfa: “We’ve been delighted to see such an array of franchises stepping forward to compete to be crowned bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year.
“It’s refreshing to hear such positive success stories at a challenging economic time and we have been extremely impressed with the high levels of drive and passion franchisors hold for these businesses.”