“he pe ect opport unity for those who want to thrive without issing out on lifes ost iport ant oents”


• 10.8% said training and support • 5.4% said community support and peer


networking Women are thought to be traditionally debt


averse; banks will tell you they are much more likely to come to them with a fully-worked-out business plan after long, careful consideration before asking for a loan than their male counterparts, so it was good to see the ‘low- risk’ aspect of franchise ownership come in at second place. As in January, we were delighted to


receive a host of wonderful comments from respondents, many of them franchisees who are running successful franchise businesses.


Helen McEvoy a franchisee with the Holiday


Franchise Company said: “Going it completely alone can be daunting. The support I get from my franchisor is unparalleled. They are brilliant and support me each step of the way. I get to run my own business, be independent, but am wrapped in a supportive and encouraging network of professionals – the perfect combination!” Jenna Wilson, co-founder and CEO of Little


Dreams described franchising as: “The perfect opportunity for those who want to thrive professionally without missing out on life’s most important moments.”


Your franchising career in 2026 We work hard to support our members at the BFA and look forward to posing many more questions to them over the coming months, to ensure we understand where their businesses are at and what’s important to them as the year goes on. In due course all responses will be posted on our website. To read the responses and to fi nd out more about becoming a franchisee, visit thebfa.org 


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