We invited Imran Mamud, founder of Rooster Shack, and franchise consultant Matteo Frigieri, to participate in the first of our new “Franchise Forward” webinar series. These two experienced food franchise professionals gave us their take on why now is an excellent time to start a franchise.
Continue reading “WEBINAR RECAP, PART ONE: WHY NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO BECOME A FRANCHISEE”
HR Solutions look back over some of 2020’s key interesting employment tribunal cases, as well as consider how UK employment will be impacted by Brexit.
Continue reading “HR Solutions – Interesting Tribunal Cases 2020 and UK Employment Law After Brexit”
It is vital to put 2020 behind us and look positively to the future. Planning how you will rebuild and become successful in 2021 relies heavily on having an effective people strategy. In this article, we look at creating a 2021 people plan so you can achieve success through your people.
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FranScape gives new clients up to 50% off with fees only due when Clients go live
FranScape is a Franchise Management Solution built by Franchisors for Franchisors.
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We know that we will start 2021 still working in a Covid-19 secure way, but we will also see the UK move out of the Brexit transition period and therefore start seeing the changes that Brexit will bring to the UK.
The Holiday Franchise Company is proud to announce that they have returned a sum of £10,500 back to one of their franchisees as part of their stance on ethical franchising.
The transition period for the UK exiting the EU expires on 31 December 2020, at which point there will be no more free movement of people. To replace free movement, the Government are introducing an Immigration Bill which will see the introduction of a new points-based immigration system. In this hot topic we explore what is entailed with this new system and what it will mean for employers and recruitment.
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We were delighted to learn that Stephen Thompson, Head of Franchising at Cardiff commercial law firm Darwin Gray has been listed as one of the top leading franchise lawyers in the UK. Continue reading “Darwin Gray – Cardiff Lawyer One of the UK’s ‘10 Leading Franchise Lawyers’”
What is the AFA?
People often assume that any franchisor can become a member of the Approved Franchise Association, as long as they pay the membership fees. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth!
In this week’s blog, we thought it would be a good idea to explain exactly what’s involved in becoming a member of the AFA. How do we ensure that every member of the AFA meets our criteria and can demonstrate their ongoing commitment to our values?
The Institute of Travel and Tourism has awarded The Holiday Franchise Company with ITT Recognition for its in-house training programme ‘Journey to Success’ for the first time. ITT Recognition is granted to companies who can demonstrate that their training programme meets industry standards and is adding value to professionals within the travel and tourism sector.
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If you have a business website, you should ensure that it complies with the various relevant pieces of legislation including those relating to data protection …
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At EWiF, we’re trying to change the face of the franchise sector so that women have a much larger presence in the industry than they do currently …
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The AFA provides the Franchise Industry within the United Kingdom with a voluntary, self-regulatory body; serving its members, potential new franchisees and the industry as a whole.
Our Values & Principles ensure our organisation remains focused and driven to our collective objectives, surrounding the growth, development and awareness of the Franchise Industry within the United Kingdom.
Whether you are seeking a franchise opportunity or are an existing franchisor, the AFA provides you with guidance, support and straightforward advice.
We are committed to supporting the collective franchising community and ultimately contributing to the development of the UK franchising industry.
