The 'Introduction' section of the bfa website contains the following pages:

HOME PAGE:
Website home page

ABOUT OUR WEBSITE:
About the bfa website

SITE MAP:
A complete map of the bfa website

List of bfa members:

The world of franchising is always evolving. The bfa website aims to provide its visitors with news of these developments together with a comprehensive calendar of events throughout the year:

UK FRANCHISING DIARY:
The year`s franchising events at a glance

SCOTTISH FRANCHISE WEEK:
An introduction to this year's Scottish Franchise Week

NEWSLINE:
The bfa`s Franchising Newsletter

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY:
News articles about franchising from Express Newspapers



FRANCHISING NEWS:
General News items from the world of franchsing

This introductory section gives a definition of franchising, the role of the bfa in franchising in the UK and our relationship with franchising and codes of conduct applicable to franchising in Europe:

WHAT IS FRANCHISING?:
A definition of franchising and how franchising works

THE ROLE OF THE BFA:
The role of the bfa in ethical franchising on the UK

BFA MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA:
A definition of the criteria for becoming a franchisor member of the bfa for the various categories of membership.

FRANCHISING CODE OF ETHICS:
The European code of franchising ethics and the bfa`s extension and interpretation

Including guidelines for choosing a franchise, a list of bfa membership categories and what they mean in practice and lists of bfa members - this section is a good place to begin your search for a franchise:

HOW TO CHOOSE A FRANCHISE:
Guidelines on how to choose a franchise

BFA STANDARDS & MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:
An overview of the bfa`s franchising standards and definitions of membership categories

LISTS OF BFA MEMBERS:
List of bfa members

This section of the website contains resources to help you learn about franchising - either from the perspective of a potential franchisee or if you are contemplating the franchising your existing business:

CASE STUDIES:
Over 50 case studies of people who have started a franchise with a bfa member

FRANCHISE SEMINARS:

Franchisee Seminars:
Low cost seminars for people thinking of buying a franchise

Franchisor Seminars:
These low cost seminars are for companies thinking of franchising their business

Scottish Seminars:
To assist you in your evaluation of franchising, Business Gateway and the Franchise Group for Scotland have put together a series of free seminars running throughout Scotland.

BFA BOOKSHOP:
The bfa`s bookshop for books, videos and DVDs on all aspects of franchising

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS:
A list of bfa Affiliate members who can help you with many aspects of setting up a franchise

FRANCHISING YOUR BUSINESS:
A checklist to help you decide whether your business is franchisable

JOINING THE BFA:
About joining the bfa including membership criteria and fees

NATIONAL FRANCHISEE FORUM:
Offering support and advice, the aim of the British Franchise Association’s National Franchisee Forum is to give a voice to the people who are running their own franchised businesses.

VISITING A FRANCHISE EXHIBITION (.PDF):
Advice about visiting a Franchise Exhibition (.PDF format)

FRANCHISE GROUP FOR SCOTLAND:
The bfa’s Franchise Group for Scotland represents the bfa in Scotland.

Visit this section of the website for information about franchising outside the UK including events and exhibitions. There is also information about the EFF and the WFC - the bfa is a member of both of these orgainsations:

INTL FRANCHISING DIARY:
The year`s franchising events around the world

INTL FRANCHISEES SOUGHT:
bfa members seeking overseas investors

EUROPEAN FRANCHISE FEDERATION:
About the European Franchise Federation

FRANCHISE ASSOCIATIONS:
A list of franchise associations around the world

WORLD FRANCHISE COUNCIL CONSTITUTION:
About the World Franchise Council

WORLD FRANCHISE COUNCIL MEMBERS:
List of World Franchise Council Members

This section of the website includes other information which we hope may be of use to you.:

PRESS ROOM:
Background franchising information for the Press

BFA MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION SCHEMES:
The bfa operates through its Dispute Resolution Procedure both a Mediation and an Arbitration Scheme - details are here

BFA LOCATION MAP:
How to find the bfa in Oxford

BFA MEMBERS AREA:
Area of the website accessible only to bfa members

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