Become a member

We decided to join the British Franchise Association due to the advantages that the affiliation brings and because of the expert support and training provided. We consider the resources that can be accessed through the bfa membership as invaluable, especially for a business that is new to the franchising world.

“I am co-owner of Home Instead Senior Care, Wirral. My husband and I have been franchisees since 2006. We have great support from our franchisor and from our franchise network, though we really feel the benefit of being a bfa franchisee member completes our support network. From being members we have been able to network with other franchisees and franchisors. We mix with like-minded franchisees from similar and different sectors to ours. We access the website which not only to follow the trends in the franchising sector but to access franchising specific training. Our membership to the bfa is…

“The bfa is pivotal in the franchising industry. That is why I felt it was so important to work with the association when looking to get the sector in the mainstream media, as all franchise systems taking advertorial placements would be in membership and I know that they will work ethically and adhere to the strict criteria set by the bfa.” It also means that what is being promoted in the media is a great proposition for people who may be considering franchising as a career and adds real credibility when focusing on the fantastic businesses who represent franchising.”

“Having been a member of the bfa for 13 years it is an integral part of my business. Being able to meet with fellow members and talk through what is working or not working in their businesses helps me to keep up-to-date with what is happening in the industry.  When the bfa launches new initiatives it is great to be able to join in with the rest of the community and work with the bfa to get their message out and be part of what is important to everyone involved in franchising.”

“I had worked with franchise companies in my previous work and understood how important is it to be a member of the leading association for our industry. As soon as we decided to launch our first call was to the bfa to apply for membership. I knew that the in-depth checks they do on each franchise means our franchisees will know they are investing their money in a reputable company.”

“We joined the bfa for two reasons, firstly to have the backing of an experienced body of people who would give us guidance and support not only when setting up the franchise operation but on an ongoing basis. Secondly, I am passionate about the quality of what we do at UKBM and I want potential franchisees to understand and buy into our vision and values and the bfa recognition is an important part of that quality offering.”

“There are 2 main reasons I was keen to have Window to the Womb as members of the bfa. Firstly the fact that our franchise partners can be confident that the franchise model they have invested in is operating according to an established set of standards, ethics and values. An independent validation of the franchise model. Secondly, the opportunity for the brand to have independent accreditation of being full members of the UK’s recognised franchise association.”

“As a global brand, it is very important to us that in growing our franchise programme we do it ethically and responsibly. Being a bfa member is a way to show that we take this responsibility seriously, and put our franchisees’ best interests at the heart of each decision we take. As Vodafone UK is comparably new to franchising compared to other large brands, bfa membership also offers us the chance to network and raise our profile as a franchisor.”

“To grow the business, increase our profile and access new levels of insight and expertise. By having the bfa accreditation franchisees, and the public, will recognise that as a business we are credible franchisers and we operate to strict industry standards and therefore want to work with us. It’s always good practice to measure yourself against the industry benchmark.”