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.

Franchise 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.

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

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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

Read more latest UK franchise stats and figures

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.

Going part-time with Maid2Clean franchise

I felt this would not impact on my other form of employment. Little did I realise how quickly things change. In the three years I have been running the franchise, I decided to resign from my other position as the work grew.

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.

Franchise exhibitions are taking place across the UK. By attending you will get to meet with 100s of franchisors face-to-face and attend FREE franchise seminars. To find out what exhibitions are happening near you and for FREE tickets, click here

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

Got 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.

Cash Generator franchise launches new express store concept

The UK’s leading buy, sell and loan store, Cash Generator, has launched an innovative new out of town ‘Express’ store concept.

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.

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.

Read “the role of the bfa”

Read “why do franchisors join the bfa”

Read “bfa membership criteria & types”