Franchise trade association
British Franchise Association (BFA)
The British Franchise Association (BFA) is the voluntary self regulating governing body for
franchising formed in 1977 by the major franchising organisations looking to accredit and
promote those franchise systems that meet the strict ethical and business criteria of a good
franchise.
Tel. 01235 820 470
www.thebfa.org
Franchise finance
The banks are keen to lend to franchisees because it carries less risk than lending to normal start-ups. They will lend on a higher ratio of 2:1 (i.e. they will put in £2 for every £1 you put in), if the circumstances are right. In the case of the better franchises, they might also offer finer interest rates.
HSBC
Cathryn Hayes
Tel. 0800 234 6224
www.hsbc.co.uk/franchise
Lloyds TSB
Richard Holden
Tel. 0800 681 6078
www.lloydstsb.com/franchising
RBS
Tim Bowyer
Tel. 0800 073 0265
www.rbs.co.uk/franchise
Franchise consultants
These firms assist companies to franchise their businesses. Their work ranges from carrying out a feasibility study on whether the business is suitable for franchising and the preparation of operations manuals through to advice on recruiting franchisees, the development of the network, and auditing franchisee revenue streams.
Blue Concept
Heather Lycett
Tel. 020 3397 2188
www.blueconcept.co.uk
Learn more about auditing franchisee revenue streams
Franchising Centre (The)
Brian Duckett
Tel. 0870 458 6682
www.franchise-consultants.com
Franology
Chris Gibson
Tel. 07547 791 848
www.franology.co.uk
McHardy & Co
Max McHardy
Tel. 020 7372 9128
www.mchardy.biz
Zockoll Group
Brian Burton
Tel. 0800 INNOVATE (466682)
www.zockoll.com
Franchise marketing, social media and website design
This firm through their existing client base have acquired a strong knowledge of franchising, and the needs of website design and marketing for both franchisors and franchisees.
Mayfly Internet Marketing
Liam Patton
Tel. 0151 254 1727
www.may-fly.co.uk/what-we-do/franchise-website-services
This firm specialises in social media management, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Corrie D Marketing
Corrie
Tel. 01292 455 9480
www.corriedmarketing.co.uk
Franchise recruitment website
This site is the UK’s most comprehensive franchise website. Complete listings, regularly updated, of over 1,400 franchise business opportunities in the UK.
Franchise Business Listings
Nick Riding
Tel. 020 8605 2555
www.franchisebusinesslistings.co.uk
Franchisee recruitment
This firm helps reputable franchisors to recruit franchisees that will be profitable, exceed customer expectations and follow the system.
Smith & Henderson
Steven Frost
Tel. 0207 1833 224
www.smithhenderson.com
Franchise resales
Franchise Resales Limited provides franchisors with a comprehensive resales service for their franchisees by using its unique proven franchise resales process. Also visit www.sellingafranchise.co.uk.
Franchise Resales
Derrick Simpson
Tel. 01562 881 023
www.franchiseresales.co.uk
Sellingafranchise.co.uk
Nick Riding
Tel. 020 8605 2555
www.sellingafranchise.co.uk
Franchise solicitors
Advise both potential and existing franchisors and franchisees, and write the franchise agreement on behalf of the franchisor. Some are in an information exchange pool whose members swop their opinions of franchisors which they have formed from representing franchisee clients.
Blake Lapthorn
Sheilah Mackie
Tel. 023 8085 7039
www.bllaw.co.uk
David Bigmore & Co
David Bigmore
Tel. 01978 855 058
www.dbigmore.co.uk
Field Fisher Waterhouse
Mark Abell
Tel. 020 7481 4841
www.europeanfranchising.com
Owen White
Jane Masih
Tel. 01753 876 800
www.owenwhite.com
Parker Bullen
Chris Gwinn – Andover
Tel. 01264 400 500
Mark Lello – Salisbury
Tel. 01722 412 000
www.parkerbullen.com
Sherrards Solicitors
Manzoor Ishani
Tel. 01727 832 830
www.sherrards.com
Stevens & Bolton
Nicola Broadhurst
Tel. 01483 302 264
www.stevens-bolton.com
Franchise manual writers
These firms are specialists in writing the operations manuals through which franchisors pass on their know-how to their franchisees and tell them how they must run their businesses. This work is also undertaken by franchise consultants.
The Franchising Centre
Brian Duckett
Tel. 0870 458 6682
www.franchise-consultants.com
Manual Writers
Penny Hopkinson
Tel. 01926 641 402
www.manual-writers.com
Learn more about the franchise operations manual
Franchise public relations
This firm has established an enviable reputation as a specialist franchise PR consultancy, achieving widespread coverage in all media categories, most notably in the national press.
Gay Turner Public Relations
Gay Turner
Tel. 01295 770 207
www.gtpr.com/franchise.htm
Franchise training
This firm provides franchise management training and awards a Diploma in Franchise Management.
The Franchise Training Centre
Tel. 0870 458 6682
www.thefranchisetrainingcentre.co.uk