Find 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.

Buying an established UK franchise business could provide a quicker return, and should be generating income from Day 1.

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

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

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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 £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

Click here to read more franchise stats and figures for Franchising in the UK 2008…

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.

Moving Forward with Time and Experience

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.

Post your questions free of charge to our panel of UK franchise experts.

Our pocket guide to franchising is your essential guide to franchising in the UK.

Packed with step-by-step information and advice for buying a franchise, as well as case studies of successful franchisees, the guide is vital for anyone considering franchising as a route to starting their own business.

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For a first-hand experience of UK franchising, and what it's really like to be a franchisee, watch our franchise video case studies.

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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.

• AlphaGraphics
• FASTSIGNS
• Prontaprint

• SIGNARAMA
• Signs Express

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”