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Raising Finance for a Franchise

Raising FinanceFind out about raising finance in the UK Raising Finance is often the biggest hurdle for anyone seeking to start a franchise opportunity in the UK.

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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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Take the Franchise Self Test

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

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Get a free Consultation whichfranchise.com are happy to help those considering UK franchise opportunities make the right decision.

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Small Business Services

Essesntial UK Business services to help you get started.

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Franchising in the UK – Facts & Figures 2008

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

  • The franchise industry is now estimated to be worth £12.4 billion
  • 91% of franchisees claim to be profitable
  • The average turnover for franchised businesses is £360,000
  • An estimated 383,000 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. Yogabugs- Off to a Flying Start with Franchising

Based in Solihull, Husband and wife team Mark and Vicki Goode have got off to a flying start with their first joint venture. Together they have recently purchased a YogaBugs Ltd Franchise with their business partner Charlotte Aston.

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Book on a Franchise Seminar

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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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 CHEMEX STRENGTHENS TEAM AS BUSINESS CONTINUES TO GROW

Chemex International is strengthening its management team as part of the company’s continuing expansion. The company has appointed James Trahearn as a non executive chairman and Ron Hutton as Sales Director.

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Industry Focus

Print & Sign

Whether we notice them or not, signage, leaflets, posters, brochures and handouts are around us everyday. And they all have to be designed, printed and produced somewhere. There are print franchises, design franchise opportunities, graphic design, signage franchises, business to business franchise opportunities, business communication franchises, printing franchises for sale, copy franchises, design franchise opportunities, sign franchises, b2b opportunities, available in the UK, dealing with both B2B and non-commercial clients.

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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Master Franchises

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

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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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