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PROMOTION

What should you consider before
becoming a franchisee?
Before fully committing to taking control of your future and choosing
franchising as that route, consider the following:
* Do you have the support of your family?
* Have you done your due diligence on the company?
* Franchising offers unique hours and the 9-5 will probably not exist anymore.
Does that fit your requirements?
* Are you truly passionate about the business you are looking to franchise?
Only once these fundamentals have been answered, and you are 100% certain
it is the right path for you, should you move forward.

The breadth of business options in franchising
is expansive. Radfield Home Care, pictured,
focuses on in home care for the elderly.

And where does the bfa sit in franchising?

"

Franchising is streets ahead
of the wider business world
in enabling opportunities
for women, millennials and
people from diverse
backgrounds, and that is
something worth shouting
about.

"

The British Franchise Association was launched in 1977 to develop ethical franchising
in the UK. The association has helped the sector grow to 1% of the entire UK GDP,
officially representing the sector to the wider media and offering numerous training
courses, classes, events and more to keep up-to-speed with the ever-evolving industry.
As well as specialist seminars, regional forums, national awards recognising those in
franchising, the Empowering Women In Business event and offering an opportunity to
improve best practice and become a Qualified Franchise Professional through QFP
core classes, there are also other educational opportunities run and conducted by and
on behalf of the bfa, such as the newly launched Franchise Gym, which enables people
to ensure their business is working to full potential, and the Franchise Training Academy
(FTA) for both franchisees and franchisors - a free, online resource to improve your
knowledge.
Along with other projects, such as working with ITN, and digital marketing campaigns
showing the benefits of franchising, the bfa works tirelessly on behalf of franchisees and
franchisors in everything it does.

Why do companies become
members of the bfa?
Being a member of the bfa means the company is committed to an ethical
approach, working to a defined code of ethics and determined to help the
sector on the whole. As a franchisee, knowing the company you are thinking
of going into business with is a bfa member is a comforting notion, as it means
they are committed to working in your best interests and collaborating with
a wider network to continue improving best practice for the entire sector.
If they are not bfa members, this does not mean that the company does not
work to ethical standards, but that guarantee is not in place.

Razzamataz is a drama school that enables
young children to perform and stay active.

Get in touch with the bfa...

The bfa regularly holds education and training events and courses, which can be customised for in-house delivery on request.
For further details, call 01235 820471 or visit thebfa.org
http://www.thebfa.org
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