Top Topic Tuesday

Our Top Topic Tuesday’s focus on fostering collaboration among members, facilitating connections within the franchise community to share knowledge and skills. Every second Tuesday of the month at 10am, we invite you to join a 60-minute webinar dedicated to a specific topic aimed at equipping you with new skills and enriching your business endeavours.

If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, not a problem! Previous recordings are available for you to watch at your convenience, ensuring you can catch up on valuable insights whenever it suits you best.

To attend any of the webinars below please click the link to register for the relevant dates. You can register for more than one top topic at a time, receiving the links to add to your calendar.

2026 Playbook - Your blueprint for growth in 2026

12th January, 12:00 noon
Speakers: Lucy Burton (dt Group), Ruth Brown & Suhail Rehman (Home Instead)

Session takeaways:

  • How does this effect your business
  • Considerations for the year ahead
  • Reviewing budgets for 2026

Love to Franchise - Grow, Thrive, and Succeed together

9th February, 12:00 noon
Speakers: Barry Price (The Bike Fitters)

Session takeaways:

  • Believing in your business – remember your why
  • The power of collaboration
  • Plan for the long term

Customer Referrals - Turn happy customers into your best sales team!

9th March, 12:00 noon
Speakers: Coming soon

Session takeaways:

  • How referrals can help your business to grow
  • Encouraging a mindset of helping customers to help others
  • Design a referral process that works for you

Growth Without
Guesswork

14th April, 10am
Speaker: Phil Mowat (Ashton Franchise Consultants)

Session takeaways:

  • The numbers that really drive franchise growth
  • Turning strategy into a clear, actionable growth plan
  • Building flexibility into your forecasting and planning

SSP Changes
Explained

12th May, 10am
Speakers: Coming soon

Session takeaways:

  • Overview of the SSP changes
  • Implications for Employers
  • How to ensure you stay compliant

Protect Your Business From Cyber Attacks

9th June, 10am
Speakers: Coming soon

Session takeaways:

  • Common threats businesses face
  • What training can you give to staff to reduce the threat
  • How to put a cyber security strategy together

Preparing For
The Exit

14th July, 10am
Speakers: Coming soon

Session takeaways:

  • How to prepare the business for sale and understanding buyers expectations
  • What drives value in a resale
  • The legal considerations sellers should address early

Effective Local & Social Marketing

11th August
Speakers: Coming soon

Session takeaways:

  • What does effective local social marketing look like
  • How to choose the right platforms, messaging and content 
  • Understanding of why regular, focussed activity matters

Finish Strong,
Start Stronger

8th September, 10am
Speakers: Coming soon

Session takeaways:

  • Why reviewing financial performance consistently is key
  • Practical steps to make informed decisions in the final months of the year
  • How to use your financial insight to forecast realistically for the year ahead

Recap our 2024 Masterclasses

Our Monthly Monday Masterclasses in 2024 covered a variety of topics, including: Using Data to Ensure your Business Thrives, Getting your Business to Net Zero and Elevating your Team with Modern HR Support.

These sessions were hosted by our brilliant network of BFA accredited advisors and suppliers, and can be rewatched to your hearts content below.

Monthly Monday Masterclass

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