The British Franchise Association Articles

It was an amazing year for franchising in 2018. With the latest British Franchise Association NatWest franchise survey showing growth in almost every region and more people employed in franchising since...

The franchise model remains a compelling proposition for aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses in the UK, despite economic turbulence and the uncertainty of Brexit. That’s the message from the latest...

The ‘Franchising the Next Generation’ programme will highlight the career opportunities franchising offers young, aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start their first businesses. Presented by national newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, the news-style programme will...

John Spencer, group chairman at facilities management and cleaning specialist NIC Group Services, has taken over as bfa chairman from Trevor Brocklebank of Home Instead Senior Care. John has been with...

Millennials have it tougher than most generations. The prospect of owning a house is a far offdream, while student loans, rising bills and earning a decent income to support themselves is...

The British Franchise Association’s flagship female empowerment event attracted a record number of attendees, according to the self regulatory body for the UK franchise sector. Supported by NatWest and in its sixth...

We recently held our bfa Empowering Women in Business convention at the Nottingham Belfry. In its sixth year, this is the first time we’ve widened the theme to include all businesswomen...

Emily Price has been appointed to the role with immediate effect. She’s been head of operations for the bfa since 2016 and previously held roles within the association as operations manager...