Search Begins For UK’s Top Recession Busting Franchisee

Business Cornwall Magazine:

The search is on to find the UK’s top recession busting franchisees with the launch of the annual British Franchise Association’s (bfa) Franchisee of the Year Awards, sponsored by HSBC Bank and Express Newspapers.

This year’s judging panel will be looking for dedicated franchisees whose businesses have out-performed competitors and demonstrated ‘Success in Challenging Times ‘ – the theme for this year’s Awards.

The winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie event at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, on Thursday 1 October.

The overall winner will walk away with the top prize of £5,000 followed by two runners-up who will win £3,000 and £2,000 respectively – all courtesy of HSBC.

Director General of the bfa, Brian Smart, said: “Despite tough trading conditions the franchise industry continues to flourish, with twice as many people preferring to buy from a franchised business than a non-franchised business, in an industry worth an annual £11.4 billion to the economy.