The British Franchise Association (bfa) is the only voluntary self-regulatory body for the UK franchise industry, with a standards based approach to membership. Its aim is to promote ethical franchising practice in the UK and help the industry develop credibility, influence and favourable circumstance for growth. As a result one of the bfa's main jobs is to help potential franchisees recognise the good, the bad, and the ugly franchise opportunities for what they are. Another is to help businesses involved in franchising to secure their own position amongst the "good" franchises. More...
bfa News
- Finalists named for bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 14th April 2014 20 franchises have made it through to the finals of the top awards in the UK franchise sector, which celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. Read more...
- Bacon, Business & Burning Rubber: Scottish Business Breakfast 2014 10th April 2014 The 11th Scottish Franchise Business Breakfast features 2012 BTCC champion Gordon Shedden; Lisa Tobias, with seven Domino's stores across Scotland; and Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of 2013 Franchisor of the Year, Home Instead Senior Care. Read more...
- Franchisee of the Year Awards open for entries 02nd April 2014 The bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers, celebrate their 25th anniversary with two new categories as the most prestigious awards in the sector open for entries. Read more...
- bfa puts Scots in the franchise driving seat 27th March 2014 Full of fantastic events and guidance for anyone interested in, or already operating in, the region's £700m franchise sector, Scottish Franchise Week 2014 features former BTCC Champion Gordon Shedden in action. Read more...
- Annual conference sponsors confirmed 21st March 2014 The bfa is pleased to confirm the sponsors of its 2014 annual conference will be longtime supporters of ethical franchising, The Franchising Centre and What Franchise magazine. Read more...
- Legal Ease, not legalese 05th March 2014 The bfa held its annual insight into the current legal considerations, trends and judgements in UK franchising when its Legal Ease seminar took place at the Hilton Warwick hotel on 27 February. Read more...
- UK's most prestigious franchise awards open for entries 14th February 2014 The 25th annual bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers, have opened for entries with five new categories. Read more...
Industry News
- Magnificent Seven for Bright & Beautiful 24th April 2014 Professional domestic housekeeping company and Emerging Franchisor of the Year finalists adds seven new starters to take its network to 43 franchises generating £2.5m turnover. Read more...
- etyres announce key new head office appointment 24th April 2014 Leading online mobile tyre franchise, etyres, has appointed a new franchise network sales manager to maximise sales and promote growth across its nationwide business. Read more...
- One Stop franchise heads north with two new openings 23rd April 2014 Convenience store franchise opens two new shops in Scunthorpe, with the local food bank benefiting, as the brand heads north for the first time as a franchise. Read more...
- TaxAssist Accountants conference celebrates significant success 17th April 2014 The recently-held national conference of TaxAssist Accountants showcased a spectacular 12 months for the franchise, which included overseas expansion and continued domestic growth. Read more...
- Signs of a successful franchise 17th April 2014 Signs Express has announced the landmark conversion of its company-owned outlet in Norwich - which has become the last in the business network to become franchised. Read more...
- Spring is in the air: 5 new businesses for Ed's Garden Maintenance 15th April 2014 Newest batch of franchisees taken the landscape franchise to a 30-strong network, with average turnover on the increase. Read more...
- Molly Maid Chesterfield cleans up at convention 15th April 2014 Domestic cleaning franchise Molly Maid held its national convention recently, where the Chesterfield franchise Angela Lofthouse scooped the 70-strong network's top honours. Read more...
