WHICHFRANCHISE AND BFA SUPPLIERS
Like many other small businesses, franchisors and franchisees rely on getting the best deals from the best suppliers. By offering a directory of bfa-approved suppliers to the franchise industry, we can be sure that you are being served by suppliers who understand your requirements and can deliver first-class solutions.
whichfranchise is delighted to be working alongside the bfa to offer a joint supplier package to our audience of existing franchisees and franchisors, as well as prospective franchisees and franchisors. Suppliers with an interest in targeting the UK franchise industry now have two platforms for the price of one for promoting their services on. To find out more about the benefits of becoming a bfa-approved supplier, contact suzanne@whichfranchise.com
Richard Holden is Head of Franchising for Lloyds Bank. He is responsible for assisting Business Managers in assessing proposals from prospective franchisees and also for ensuring that they have up-to-date information on the franchise systems operating within the UK.
Nick Williams is an experienced national and international franchise development consultant, having worked in the UK franchise industry for over 15 years. He is a longstanding advocate of ethical franchising practices and with Ashtons Franchise he helps to educate business owners and the public about franchising across the globe. Nick and his team of franchise specialists have over 35 years experience in assisting hundreds of business to expand and grow through franchising. We have worked with companies of all sizes from all sectors. 
Brian is a recognised leader in the franchise industry, both in the UK and around the world. He writes regularly for the UK franchising and business media and has presented at many seminars and workshops, including those arranged for The Institute of Directors, The Confederation of British Industry, The British Franchise Association, The International Franchise Association and British Franchise Exhibitions. Internationally, he writes regular features for franchising magazines in the USA, Europe, Australia and India and has spoken at several franchise conferences on five continents. His writings include the widely respected book "How to Turn Your Business into The Next Global Brand – Creating and Managing a Franchised Network". Brian and his team have always prided themselves on being practitioners rather than theorists and are dedicated to helping clients achieve their business objectives.