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First Friday Event 'Managing the Franchise Relationship - with Simon Wise' - Join us on Friday 14th Nov

Managing the Franchise Relationship with Simon Wise Simon Wise will talk about the critcal nature of of the franchsie relationship and how it...

Accelerating Your Brand Recognition Through Franchising

Franchising multiplies a brand’s presence through local ownership and investment. Instead of one company trying to reach every corner of the...

• franchise expansion
• franchise expert
• franchise development

Franchise Modelling: A Critical Step in Building Successful Franchise Systems

  Franchise Modelling: A Critical Step in Building Successful Franchise Systems Franchising is one of the most effective ways for a business to...

• franchising
• The Franchise Company
• how to franchise my business uk

Practical Ways to Embrace AI for Your Business

Using AI for you Business AI is popping up everywhere right now, and like most businesses, we at The Franchise Company have been curious about what...

• AI
• Small business AI

First Friday Event 'How the New Government SME Strategy Impacts Franchise Funding' - Join us on Friday 5th Sept

Unlock Growth: What the New SME Strategy Means for Franchising Franchisee funding is one of the biggest challenges in franchising today. If potential...

• First Friday Event

Challenges of Franchising in the UK: What Every Business Should Know

Challenges of Franchising in the UK: What Every Business Should Know Franchising in the UK continues to be one of the most popular ways for...

• franchising
• franchise expansion
• bristish franchise association

Updating your Franchise Operations Manual

Keeping your franchise operations manual updated is essential for maintaining consistency, compliance, and efficiency across your network. As...

• franchising
• franchise
• manuals

NBSL Funding Available for North East Businesses

NBSL have a new grant programme which launches today for growing businesses in Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside. The fund covers up...

• franchise
• Funding
• Grants

Launch of Our New Targeted Service from Turkey to the UK

We are launching a new targeted service from Turkey to the UK Expanding your franchise model into international markets is a complex and detailed...

• franchising
• The Franchise Company
• SME businesses

NBSL Funding for North East Businesses

NBSL have announced that they will be launching a number of grant funding schemes for businesses that want to grow throughout the North East. This...

How to Franchise Your Business Seminar - Wed 22nd May

Why not join us on Zoom to learn more about how to franchise your business? The seminar is held on Wednesday 22nd May at 1.00pm. You can book a place...

• franchise seminar
• how to franchise your business
• how to franchise my business

Franchise Workshops for Prospective Franchisors

Giving Back to the franchise sector with FREE advice! The Franchise company has been helping franchisors expand since 1991. So, if you are thinking...

• franchising
• masterclass in franchising
• franchise expansion

International Franchise Show London - 12th & 13th April 2024

The International Franchise Show, host to the UK's biggest selection of the most exciting franchise opportunities from around the world! Returning on...

• franchising
• franchise
• exhibition

Legal Updates in Franchising 2024

Based on the experience of attending the 2024 BFA legalities and ethics seminar on 8th March 2024, we’d strongly recommend that all franchisors...

• BFA
• franchising
• franchise agreement

Welcome To Our Brand New Website

Introduction The Franchise Company website has been completely re-developed to incorporate new interactive features such as free membership as well...

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• Technology

Want to look at Franchising? There's Lots of Ways to Ask!

Are you thinking of franchising your business? Then why not not take advantage of the multiple options available on The Franchise Company website....

First Friday Takes a Summer Holiday

The summer holidays are now upon us and The Franchise Company First Friday events are taking a break. We're back in September 2023 with more exciting...

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Homeshare Franchise Plans

Homeshare helps people to stay independent in the places they love to live and builds community connections. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement...

• Homeshare franchise

Cat Butler Expansion Accelerates

As the UK's premier cat sitting service, Cat Butler has grown substantially, recruiting franchisees all over the UK. Cat Butler provides daily...

• Cat Butler
• Cat franchise
• Cat sitting franchise

Back from the Mountains of Amman!

One of our senior franchise consultant has just returned from a visit to beautiful Amman (in Jordan). After being contacted by Amman based retailer...

Introducing Our New Social Media Manager

Aimee is our newest recruit to The Franchise Company. She joined our team last year after graduating from Northumbria University with a BA in...

Ovenu Sees Growing Demand During Covid Crisis

Ovenu, who have worked with The Franchise Company for nearly 2 decades, have welcomed five new franchisees to its network during the past few months...

Free Covid 19 Advice for Franchisor’s

Free COVID-19 Advice for Franchisor’s   The Franchise Company has been operating successfully for over 25 years providing support and advice to...

Plumb Elite - The UK’s first plumbing franchise are looking to recruit new franchisees.

Plumb Elite are the UK's FIRST plumbing franchise, and they are now looking to recruit franchisees.    Since 2007, Plumb Elite have worked...

The Franchise Company joins the Institute of Directors

After working on an extensive franchise project for the Institute of Directors over the past 6 months, our colleague Mashud Choudhury has just been...

Franchise Non Executive Directors

If you run a franchise network and need franchising expertise on your Board, then why not talk to The Franchise Company about our NED services? With...

Franchise Seminar in Newcastle

We're helping NatWest hold a Franchise Seminar at Trinity Gardens, Newcastle on the 7th November. Chris Hird (Haines Watts) and Marc Allison (Watson...

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Franchise Company Partner, Ken Rostron’s Istanbul Trip.

Ken Rostron heads to Istanbul.  Ken is attending the franchise exhibition. During his visit the Partners in Istanbul (Efrah and Aycan) took the...

The National Franchise Exhibition, NEC, Birmingham 4 - 5 Oct 2019

The Franchise Exhibitions are exclusively supported by the British Franchise Association (bfa). Browse the exhibitions in confidence, knowing that...

CHAPATI MAN NYC FRANCHISE DEBUT TAKES CENTER STAGE 25TH OCTOBER 2019!

CHAPATI MAN NYC FRANCHISE DEBUT TAKES CENTER STAGE 25TH OCTOBER 2019! Chapati Man, the London based Spicy Indian Wrap festival and event catering...