BFA Community Learning

Community Learning aims to unite BFA members in a collaborative environment where they can freely exchange knowledge, insights, and collectively tackle challenges. Exclusively for BFA Members, these events foster connections among members at various levels, reinforcing their dedication to ethical and sustainable franchising practices while fostering mutual growth and advancement. Together, we strive to grow and build a stronger franchising community.

Power Hours

Hosted virtually at 10am on the first Thursday of every month by the BFA team, these are informal online sessions where you can bring challenges or insights to share with the wider franchising community.

Top Topic Tuesday

Our Top Topic Tuesday is a place for both Franchisor and Franchisee Members to learn business skills from our Advisor and Supplier Members. We will run these as a live webinar and also record for catch up in the member hub resource library, giving extra content and benefits to our members.

Franchisee Third Thursday

Open to BFA Franchisee Members, this is an opportunity to build relationships with other franchisees from other brands, network and influence industry best practice and build trading partnerships.

How To Hubs

How-To Hubs are fast-paced, practical, expert-led sessions designed to give you real answers to real business challenges. Whether you’re launching your first franchise or scaling an established network, our Hubs provide the insights, tools, and peer connections you need to succeed.

National Forums

Be part of the driving force that influences high standards across franchising. Discuss strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats ensuring we evolve together for the best interests of British Franchising.

Advisor & Supplier Forums

Our Advisor & Supplier Forums are the chance to network with your peers to discuss ways in which we can work collaboratively within the industry to help promote franchising to a wider audience.

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