The bfa is the voice of UK franchising. It operates to accredit and promote excellence in franchising by ensuring that all members have passed a strict ethical accreditation process and by working on behalf of the industry on a UK, European and World level to ensure the strength and integrity of Franchising in Great Britain.
For all media enquiries please contact the bfa Marketing Manager, Tom Endean, on 01865 379892, or email: marketing@thebfa.org:
bfa News:
Press releases from the bfa
What is Franchising:
The term 'franchising' has been used to describe many different forms of business relationships, including licensing, distributor and agency arrangements. See this page for a definition of Franchising.
What is the bfa:
The British Franchise Association (bfa) evolved from the franchise industry itself in 1977, as the only voluntary accreditation body for franchising in the UK. See this page for the role of the bfa and its role in the franchising in the Uk and Europe.
How to Franchise your business:
This page discusses the steps to take to expand a business through the franchising route.
How to choose a franchise:
This page describes a step by step approach to running your own business through franchising
Member News:
The latest news from bfa members
Case Studies:
The experiences of member franchisees.
List of bfa accredited members:
A list of accredited bfa members.
bfa bookshop:
The bfa has a variety of publications on franchising to help both potential franchisee and franchisors gain an understanding of the industry.
