British Franchise Association Membership

British Franchise Association Membership

Franchising associations bring together franchisors, Franchise Owners and professional advisers to promote ethical practice, education and standards across the franchise sector.

The British Franchise Association has represented UK franchising since 1977 and is the country’s largest franchising trade association. It is also the UK’s self regulatory body for franchising and the only UK association working with both the European Franchise Federation and the World Franchise Council.

BFA membership shows that Caremark has been assessed against published standards for responsible franchising. It also means we have committed to clear franchise recruitment, fair dealing and providing prospective Franchise Owners with the information needed to make an informed decision.

Caremark franchiser owners can also join the BFA as Franchisee Members – completely free. There is a regular newsletter, an online franchisee hub, and many other opportunities for you to grow and promote your business.

What Established BFA Membership means

The BFA assesses franchisor members across four core areas:

• Viability: whether the franchise has a proven track record and the potential for longevity
• Transferability: whether its knowledge, systems, training and support can be successfully transferred to Franchise Owners
• Ethics: whether the business and franchise agreement meet the principles within the BFA Code of Ethics
• Disclosure: whether prospective Franchise Owners receive clear information that is material to the franchise opportunity and agreement

Franchisor Membership of the BFA is divided into 3 levels. To qualify as an Established Member, a franchisor must also demonstrate a sustained trading and franchising record, an established network and sufficient scale to support its franchise operation.

Established Members are subject to periodic reaccreditation. The BFA can also request information about franchise agreements, recruitment materials, network performance and current and former Franchise Owners as part of its review process.