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The British & International Franchise Exhibition 2024, London 2 - 3 Feb 2024

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Explore a Huge Range of Brands

Choose from a huge varierty of brands to suit you and your budget, from franchises across a variety of sectors including: accountancy, education, fitness, food & drink, property, children's activities and many more! All brands have been accredited by the British Franchise Association (bfa).

Watch our TV advert

The British Franchise Exhibition will be advertised on Channel 4 and ITV Grenada! Watch the 30 second video here.

Over 40 Free Seminars

Learn all you need to know about franchising from the experts at over 40 free seminars. Topics include an introduction to franchising, how to avoid any pitfalls and how to raise finance for your franchise. Hear from financial and legal experts as well as representatives from the British Franchise Association (bfa).

bfa Franchising Seminars

Exclusive to The Franchise Exhibtions, these panel sessions are run by the British Franchise Association (bfa), the industry's only governing body. Hear from lawyers, financial experts, franchisors and the bfa themselves about entering the world of franchising.

Finance Clinic

Get one-to-one advice on your business plan at the Finance Clinic with the experts at Franchise Finance. Book an appointment and get free advice on raising finance.

McDonald's Insight Sessions

Attend the popular McDonald's Insight Sessions to meet with staff and find out what it's like to become a franchisee for one of the world's biggest brands.

Event Sponsor

The British Franchise Exhibition is sponsored by the #1 global franchise, ranked by Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Anytime Fitness.

Keynote Speakers

Inspiring entrepreneurs will share the secrets of their successful businesses at the Grow Your Own Business seminars.

Grow Your Own Business Workshops

Find out how to develop and sustain a successful business at the Grow Your Own Business workshops, with advice on social media, crowdfunding, SEO trends, publicity generation and boosting sales.

Careers Clinic

Experts from Personal Career Management can help you to plan your future. Ask them about your transferable skills, what it takes to make it in franchising, and much more.

Children's Activity Centre

Bring your children to the Children's Activity Centre, run by Creation Station, and have fun stress-free day whilst your partner explores the franchise opportunities on offer.

With over 900 franchise brands in the UK, it can be difficult to know where to start your search for the right franchise to invest in. FranchiseInfo offers an online resource for the UK franchise industry, showcasing a wide variety of franchise opportunities – both nationwide and overseas. As the official website for the British Franchise Association-supported Franchise Exhibitions, you can also find up-to-date information about exhibiting brands, features and book free tickets.