The 2008 NatWest/British Franchising Association Survey is now in its 24th year and remains the leading study of franchising in the UK.
Sponsored by NatWest, the survey provides a detailed in-depth analysis of franchising in the United Kingdom.
Survey contents include:
Industry size and dynamics including turnover, employment and future expectations.
Character of franchising in the UK - top performing sectors; growth areas, progress and prospects; regional distribution of franchising.
Profile characteristics of franchisees which includes characteristics looked for by franchisors, the ideal profile of a franchisee applicant and action taken prior to acquiring a franchise.
Report and analysis of franchise charges including franchise fees, start-up costs and recurring franchise costs.
Franchisee performance data and analysis including opportunities and changes in the next 12 months.
Plus essential information on marketing, recruitment, new business opportunities, network growth and performance
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British Franchise Association Franchisee Guide
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The Comprehensive Boxed Pack includes a definitive collection of essential research conveniently brought together for you.
Full list of all Member companies, what they do, contact details, investment costs & more
List of affiliate advisors which include Solicitors, Chartered Accountants, Banks, Franchise Consultants & Insurance Brokers
Copy of the book How to Evaluate a Franchise by Martin Mendelsohn
Copy of The Ethics of Franchising by Martin Mendelsohn
Advantages & disadvantages of franchising
“Your introduction to Franchising” DVD
Details on the bfa and our role in franchising
Free copies of franchise magazines
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British Franchise Association Franchisors Guide
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For people wishing to expand their business through franchising.
The bfa Franchisor Guide - sponsored by Lloyds Bank - demonstrates the BFA’s commitment to developing the interests of the franchise industry and representing BFA member franchisors in the UK.
The BFA Franchisor Guide gives guidelines on all aspects of franchising including:
A full list of BFA Member companies, what they do, contact details, investment costs and more
A list of Affiliate advisors which include: Solicitors, Chartered Accountants, Banks, Franchise Consultants and Insurance Brokers.
The suitability of a business to become a franchise
How to develop the franchise concept, both in the UK and internationally
The legal and financial consideration
The on-going relationships of Franchisor and Franchisee
A free copy of "Your Introduction to Franchising" video
Brian Smart, Director General of BFA said: "More and more businesses are being developed as a franchise each year. Franchising is bigger than the whole of the energy sector, including the electricity, water and gas utilities, and almost as big as the whole of the armed forces. The BFA provides quality independent advice to those who are considering franchising in either capacity"
In order to allow prospective Franchisors to have a thorough understanding of the business format, the guide also contains some of the information provided to potential franchisees in their guide. It will introduce the reader to experts in the field of franchising accredited by the BFA, such as established professional advisors and experienced franchise lawyers.
Also includes a free copy of "Your Introduction to Franchising" video (select DVD or VHS Format)
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How to Evaluate a Franchise by Martin Mendelsohn
A Guide for potential Franchisees to help them protect themselves.
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How to Franchise Internationally by Martin Mendelsohn
A guide to this highly specialised subject which discusses the options available, points out the path to success and identifies the cause of failure.
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How to Franchise Your Business by Martin Mendelsohn
A guide aimed at those contemplating becoming Franchisors which covers the steps required to be taken and how to avoid making costly mistakes.
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How To Turn Your Business Into The Next Global Brand – Creating and Managing a Franchised Network by Brian Duckett and Paul Monaghan
Combining their fifty years of developing and managing franchised networks, with the experiences of their colleagues and clients around the world, Brian Duckett and Paul Monaghan, directors of the Howarth Franchising Group, have produced the first “How To” book dealing with all the issues involved in practical franchise management.
The book covers a wide range of topics from franchising basics, such as taking the initial decision on whether or not to franchise a business, right through to advanced franchising, with guidance on becoming an international franchisor or master franchisee, and what to consider when buying or selling an existing franchised network.
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International Journal of Franchising Law (6 issues) by Martin Mendelsohn
A bi-monthly journal providing international franchising practitioners, and their professional advisors, with up to date information on the diverse and complex legal issues involved in establishing, protecting and controlling an international franchise network.
Each issue tracks developments in legislation, case law and policy affecting franchising globally through in-depth feature articles, comments on developments in specific jurisdictions and reports on significant cases and legislative and policy initiatives.
Price quoted is for 6 issues.
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Introduction to Franchising
This bfa Video and DVD, sponsored by HSBC provides a 24 minute introduction to the wonderful world of franchising from the people who know! Included are interviews with franchisor members of the BFA, advice from ‘real life’ Franchisees and guidance from professional advisors:
What is franchising
What are the benefits
How to become a franchisee (or franchisor)
Who are the franchisors
An introduction to the BFA
How to get further information
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THE 60 MINUTE GUIDE TO FRANCHISING by Nigel Toplis and Geoff Marsh
The 60 minute guide to franchising will take you down a logical path of information gathering, evaluation and comparison.
It details the steps to selecting the right franchise opportunity for you and points out clearly the paths you need to tread before making a final decision.
“This book will be an invaluable first step for anyone thinking of buying a franchise.
The author has years of practical experience as a highly successful franchisor and has helped numerous people from all walks of life to get into business through franchising.”
Cathryn Hayes HSBC’s National Franchise Manager
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THE 60 MINUTE GUIDE TO FRANCHISING 2 by Nigel Toplis and Geoff Marsh
This 60 minute guide gives a personal insight into researching the franchising process by focussing on the experiences of 12 different franchisees and their decision making process when buying into a franchise.
“What I particularly like about this ‘fast’ book are the case studies of why people went into franchising, what their experience has been and the questions they think anyone proposing to follow them should satisfy themselves about before buying into a business.” Sir Bernard Ingham, President of the bfa
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The comprehensive European Franchise Survey, published in August 1997, provides an in-depth, country by country report on each European franchise market.
The survey includes a copy of the 1998 Survey Supplement which normally costs £45.
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The EFF Survey on Franchising in Europe Supplement
The supplement is intended as a companion to the successful European Franchise Survey published in August 1997. It identifies the progress and prospects for franchising in Europe and thus provides a valuable insight and gateway for franchisors looking to expand into Europe.
The supplement costs £45 but is included when purchasing the full European Franchising Survey for £160.
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The Ethics of Franchising
This best practice guide by bfa Affiliate Martin Mendelsohn, is an update and extension of the previous two editions. When the BFA was founded in 1977 it adopted a Code of Ethics and the Association promoted itself and its members as ethical business people. The first BFA Guide to the Ethics of Franchising was published in 1987, based on the first Code. The second was published after the adoption of the EFF code and the third edition has been published this month.
The guide has been restructured slightly from previous editions but, more importantly, the BFA’s National Franchisee Forum was consulted and given the opportunity to contribute to this edition.
The changes made from the second edition are:
an updated EFF definition of franchising;
an expansion of the text detailing franchisor services to franchisees, at the request of the Franchisee Forum;
an expanded treatment of issues arising from franchise agreement renewals and the value of a franchise business;
a change to performance clauses - the original target was set for franchisees to achieve 50 per cent of sales projections, but increased to 70 per cent on the advice of the Franchisee Forum;
an update of the BFA’s dispute resolution procedures using Arbitration and Mediation;
a comprehensive index.
Third edition
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The Franchisor’s Handbook by John H Pratt
John H Pratt, one of the UK’s leading franchise lawyers with over 25 years of dealing with franchising, gives advice to those who have already taken the step of setting up a franchise or for those who wish to do so in the near future.
This handbook explains every step of the process from the basics right the way through to property issues and international expansion, while underlining your key duties, responsibilities and liabilities.
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