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Raising Finance for a Franchise

Raising Finance Raising finance for a franchise is often the biggest hurdle for anyone seeking to start a business in the UK.  Find out what's involved as well as who to contact.

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UK Franchises for Sale

SaleFranchise resales are existing individual UK businesses put up for sale by the franchisee who could be looking to retire, relocate or concentrate on other business interests.  Rather than buying a franchise from scratch, you would be buying an established business and hence generating income from day 1.

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Find out about UK legal issues on Franchising

Due to the complex nature of franchising in the UK you should take advice from an experienced franchise solicitor.

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Franchising After Redundancy

Many people who have lost their jobs due to down-sizing are turning the disaster of losing their job into an opportunity to start their own business. For many starting their own business is the only way of creating employment in the foreseeable future as well as being in control of their own success.

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Self TestTake the test and find out if UK franchising opportunities are for you.

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Franchising in the UK – Latest facts & figures

The following statistics were taken from the NatWest/bfa Franchise Survey 2008.

  • The franchise industry is now estimated to be worth £11.4 billion
  • 90% of franchisees claim to be profitable
  • The average turnover for franchised businesses is £326,000
  • An estimated 467,000 people are now directly employed in franchising

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International Franchise Events

Major franchise events are taking place globally throughout the year. If you are looking to buy a franchise in another country or bring a new franchise system to the UK, then attending one of these events could be extremely worthwhile.

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UK Franchise Case Studies

UK Franchisee case studies give a great insight into franchises and franchising in the UK in general. A passion for Razzamataz franchise

Before joining Razzamataz, Catherine was a physical training instructor in the Royal Navy. She is now the mother of three young children and owner of two Razzamataz franchises in the South West.
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Attend a bfa accredited franchise seminar on the ins and outs of UK franchising including buying a franchise and how to evaluate UK Franchise opportunities.

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Franchise Open Days

Many franchisors hold open days for prospective franchisees to help you assess whether their franchise opportunity is suitable for you

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Ask a UK Franchise Expert

Ask a UK Franchise ExpertGot a question to ask...then why not contact our UK franchise experts.  Here you can post your question free of charge to franchise industry experts covering raising finance, legal issues and franchise consultancy.

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UK Franchise News

Franchie News brings you all the latest developments in the UK Franchise industry Countrywide Grounds Maintenance crowned Franchisor of the Year

The British Franchise Association’s ‘Franchisor of the Year Awards’, sponsored by Express Newspapers and HSBC, today announces its ‘Gold Award’ winner, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance. The awards demonstrate that even during an economic downturn there are still many business success stories to be told, with this year’s theme focused on ‘Today’s Foundations for Tomorrow’s Success’.
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Franchise Your Business

Franchising your business can be a very successful way of expanding your business. Many of today's well-known brands have used franchising to finance and accelerate their growth into world brands.

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British Franchise Association

What is the bfa and what is its role?

The British Franchise Association (bfa) evolved from the franchise industry itself in 1977, as the only voluntary accreditation body for franchising in the UK. Its remit was and is to develop and continuously improve the standards of good practice in franchising and to accredit franchisors who meet these standards.

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worldThese are opportunities that have a proven system in another country, but have not entered the UK.

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