The UK Franchise Directory 22nd Edition

The complete guide to franchising

Franchise Development Services is delighted to announce the publication of the latest edition of The UK Franchise Directory. The directory's 22nd edition contains 1,350 franchisors, ranging from Avis, Burger King and Caremark to X-press Legal Services, Yellowtom.com and Zumo Fresh Smoothie Bar, as well as comprehensive advice and guidance features from industry professionals. This combination of analysis and commentary makes The UK Franchise Directory a must read for everyone interested in franchising.

Morris & Co

Providing business and accounting advice for the franchise sector

As specialist franchise accountants, offering a wide range of franchise services, Morris & Co are proud to be an Affiliated Professional Advisor of the bfa. We can help you to develop your business model, leading to setting up a successful franchise. We can also advise on franchise sale valuations and the treatment of goodwill. As specialist franchise accountants we can take away the responsibility for advising and training franchise owners in financial reporting, leaving the franchisor free to concentrate on developing the business, and can help franchise owners in setting up a successful franchise.

Our experience as specialist franchise accountants enables us to provide franchise services with a balanced mix of technical and commercial advice, whilst at the same time makes us aware of the issues applicable to this field. Email this company for more information

FranchiseSuccess.TV

Televise your franchise success on FranchiseSuccess.tv

FranchiseSuccess.tv is the official broadband channel of the bfa with promotional videos from leading UK franchisors together with news, training and invaluable advice.
• The online franchise TV channel with 60 of the best UK franchisors
• Promotional videos with news, training and invaluable advice
• Advisory videos from banks, consultants, lawyers and the bfa
• More than 5 hours of franchise advice
• Access is totally FREE of charge
• Further information available with a single click of a button
• Two-minute online registration process Franchisors can advertise on this site from just £9 per day. Email this company for more information

Xpression Interiors

A professional shopfitting service for franchisors

Xpression Interiors are professional shopfitters and provide a personal service to franchised businesses throughout the UK, specialising in fast turn around and rapid customer service. We can offer a complete turnkey package including design and build, along with full consultation and working drawings, planning, utilities and a general all round advice and guidance in all stages of designing, building and fitting out of your new franchise outlet. Xpression Construction has a team of professionals that can deliver a service encompassing all aspects of construction from commercial design and build to work on listed buildings. Xpression M & E team will design, install and provide a mechanical and electrical package to meet any requirements. All works indemnified, certified and completed by skilled professionals. We have a facility of 21,000 sq.ft including joinery workshops, with some of the most skilled joiners in the industry with modern machinery producing first class joinery and shopfittings. Email this company for more information

Moreland Insurance

Let us help you find solutions to all your business insurance needs

Moreland Insurance has been trading since 1964 and we are keen to bring our expertise to bear upon the franchise sector. We became bfa Affiliate members at the end of 2006 and in June 2007 we launched www.francover.com the first website dedicated to bringing specific insurance advice and help to franchisors. We are keen to work with franchisors and help you to find solutions to all your business insurance needs. To this end we have teamed up with major UK insurers such as Aviva and Hiscox. Our offer is that we can prepare a report on your insurance needs at no cost or obligation. Email this company for more information

Tech4T

Specialists in franchise territory design

When franchising your business - or buying into a franchise - you need to ensure territories are "protected" - i.e. one franchise owner can't market into another franchise owner's territories. Tech4T can help - giving you the benefit of 20+ years in franchise territory mapping.
• New franchise? We offer a complete 'balanced' territory design package for master franchise, franchisor and franchise owner, with phased options to support your business as it develops and help cash flow.
• Existing franchise? We assess and realign territories in terms of demographics, business statistics, postal geography, potential... optionally preserving existing 'sold' territories.
• Paper-based territory designs turned into searchable web-based systems - designed to improve the sales process.
• Territory management module lets you set territory status on web maps - "available", "under offer", "sold"...
• Custom franchise owner packs to include in legal documentation. Can include a territory map, postcode-to-territory allocation data sheet, wall maps, prospect lists, marketing statistics, etc. Email this company for more information

Azura Group

Webchise is your franchise's perfect partner

With over 18 years' IT Consultancy Experience, Azura now focuses on providing high level technical solutions to the UK franchise marketplace. Webchise is the fastest growing, fully integrated web hosted Franchise Management System in the UK today. Webchise modules include Web Presence and eCommerce, CRM, book-keeping, invoicing and commission management all integrated together to provide a seamless flow of information, putting you in control. Webchise provides the ability for the franchisor to maintain and develop the growing network of franchise owners through the use of simple web hosted applications. Webchise is aimed at franchisors making it easier to get their business online, both for themselves and their franchise owners. Email this company for more information

FranMatch

Optimise your franchise owner recruitment process

Traditionally franchisors have had two choices for their recruitment strategy: build an in-house recruitment team, which can be costly, or share the responsibility of recruitment at Director level, which can detract from your other business duties. FDS now offers franchisors a third option that saves time and money! FranMatch generates and manages leads for you using leading publications, websites and methodology. As well as putting together your advertising campaign we design and implement a structured lead management service. Email this company for more information

Hamilton Pratt

Business and franchise solicitors

Hamilton Pratt acts for franchisors, both large and small. It has a market leading position acting for more than 25 per cent of the bfa's full members. John Pratt heads the team and is acknowledged as a leading expert on UK and international franchising. He is author of Franchising Law and Practice and numerous other publications as well as being the bfa's Legal Adviser, a past President of the UIA Franchise Committee and Past Chair of the IBA International Franchise Committee. Hamilton Pratt's franchise team handles all aspects of franchising from the preparation of the franchise agreement, advice on trademarks to taking premises and resolving disputes. Email this company for more information

FDS services

Franchisee Matchmaking

Franchise Consultancy

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