News & Insights

Funding from Growth Accelerator

Did you know that your franchise development programme can access funding from a range of sources, including the Growth Accelerator programme?...

Franchising & Brand Dealership Exhibition

Our colleague Ken Rostron has been helping our Turkish colleagues at the Istanbul exhibition. Fantastic response from the businesses that are...

Be My Dealer Franchise Exhibition in Turkey

Be My Dealer 2015 Franchising & Brand Dealership Trade Fair organized by Mediaforce in conjunction with UFRAD (Turkish Franchise Association)...

Soccerscool franchise now fully launched

Soccerscool is a coaching-led organization with over 15 years practical experience in London. Its distinctive Play-Practice method effectively...

Need Some Franchise Advice?

Thinking of franchising and need some general advice? We offer a free initial consultant, so you can explore franchising without committing to a...

Franchising Throughout the EU

Franchising in Europe is on track for continuing positive growth. Though most franchises operating in Europe are of European origin, many US...

Franchising in 2016

After a buoyant 2015, The Franchise Company expect to see stronger demand in the franchise sector in 2016. The economy in general continues to expand,...

Strong UK Franchise Growth recorded in 2015

Franchising growth in the UK has continued for another year, according to the recent publication of the 2015 BFA/NatWest survey. Findings show that...

Motivation & Co Appoints Franchisee in South East Manchester

As one of our oldest clients, we are please to see that the Motivation & Co brand continues to grow. The company recently launched£  its latest...

Franchising in South Africa

Our colleague Julie Waites has just got back from South Africa, after working on a franchise project for a social enterprise that is growing. The...

Expand your UK business by franchising

If you're looking to franchise your UK business, you've come to the right place. Wherever it is in the£  UK that your business is based, we at the...

Upto 50% Funding Now Available for Franchise Projects

We've had some great news from the BE Group who have announced up to 50% funding towards franchise development projects. This is for all businesses...

BFA Annual Conference

The BFA annual conference will take place at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on 23rd and 24th June 2016. The theme of the event is...

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The Franchise Company celebrate 25 successful years!

The Franchise Company is delighted to have achieved 25 successful years, providing consultancy services for franchisors operating across a wide range...

Business Assistance

At The Franchise Company we're often asked about assisting businesses and find ourselves contacted by businesses, accountants, solicitors, enterprise...

British Franchise Association appoint new CEO

The British Franchise Association (bfa) has appointed Philippa (Pip) Wilkins as its new chief executive with effect from 6£ April, succeeding Brian...

What Makes a Successful Business Franchisor?

What is a successful franchisor? The answer is simple in most cases, a successful franchisor is usually built through a good business model, a well...

New and established micro and SME businesses invited to North East Growth Hub

New and established micro and SME businesses with ambitions to develop and grow are being invited to a free event to find out more about the North...

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Julie Waites on her 25 Years at The Franchise Company

Well it's been a great journey for all of us at The Franchise Company. We've worked with businesses throughout the UK and abroad and it still amazes...

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BFA/HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 2016 finalists

A diverse range of businesses will compete for the biggest accolades in UK franchising after the British Franchise Association (BFA) revealed the...

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Scottish Franchise Week

The BFA's Scottish Franchise Week will take place from 16th to 20th May, with events in Glasgow and Edinburgh. HSBC and Platinum Wave will be...

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Thank You John Pratt!

We've worked with John Pratt of Hamilton Pratt (one of Europes foremost franchise legal experts) for over 23 years, and his advice on franchise...

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Growth of Distintive Brands in Franchising

The great thing about franchising is that it offers a route for expansion for a wide range of distinctive businesses and brands. And that the key to...

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Franchisee Recruitment for New Franchisors

When a new franchisor begins to market franchises, they will likely experience lower closing rates and longer sales cycles, and it can often feel...

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Ministry of Dog launches franchise

Dorset based Ministry of Dog will soon be launching its franchise, and its not a moment too soon for owner Alison Williams. The hugely successful dog...

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The Franchise Company celebrates 25 years in business with the BFA

The Franchise Company is celebrating an impressive 25 years in business, a landmark achievement reached thanks to the long-term emphasis on the...

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Business Suppport for Tees Valley

With the recent announcement of the BE Group that business funding is now available for a variety of projects, including franchising, we are seeing...

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Barfia Continues its Growth

Indian premium dessert business Barfia continues to grow its business, and recently appointed its 9th franchisee. Established in 2014, the business...

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Online Masterclass in Franchising

Franchising is big business for small companies in the UK. In 2015 over 1,000 different franchise systems generated annual sales of £15.1bn from...

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UK's best family-friendly Franchisors and Franchisees

The finalists for a new awards programme which celebrates the UK's best family-friendly franchisors and franchisees have been announced, with...

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