Franchising: The Basics

To all you new franchisors, I have a simple message backed up by some facts from history: Don’t delay to launch a franchise. Here’s some evidence from previous recessions and FTSE...

2019 was a year of uncertainty, with political upheaval and a challenging economic outlook - all broadcast via our 24-hour media channels. It probably isn’t surprising, therefore, that many people postponed...

Maximising efficiencies in every area of your franchise can help you elevate your brand to the next level. To keep moving forwards, you always need to be pushing for better. With costs...

How often do you find time and space to think about developing your business and customer base? Perhaps your time’s being taken up worrying about your business finances. Or are you...

As the franchise industry evolves, many assume it’s beginning to become a young person’s game, attracting a range of diverse entrepreneurs with the promise of innovation and new direction. While it’s true...

Generating more than £15bn for the UK economy, more entrepreneurs are seeing the benefits of the low-risk venture of franchising, compared to the unpredictable nature of the independent start-up route. To...

Education. Support. Promotion. While the British Franchise Association is committed to these values, pivotal to the overarching aims of the association is to ensure franchising continues to grow - and to...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 emergency and subsequent shift in workforce dynamics, we will likely see a surge in new franchise businesses. With redundancies and economic downturns come opportunities...