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Franaccounts has very strong relationships with many of the other leading franchise advisors.

Howarth Franchising Whether you are considering franchising or are already an established franchisor, their aim is to provide you with the best solutions, tailored to meet your requirements. They are able to offer practical advice and an extensive range of services.

The Franchise Support Centre Providing a complete range of services for any franchisor, or franchisee. If you need help, make sure you ask The Franchise Support Centre.

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC Franchising is generally regarded as one of the safer ways to start a business, although as with any business opportunity there are still risks. It is vital that anyone considering investing in a franchised business thoroughly researches the market and takes appropriate professional advice. High Street banks that have dedicated team of the franchise experts provide free advice to anyone wanting to find out more about franchising. As well as giving guidance about what franchising is and how it works, banks can provide more specialist support to help you make the right decisions.

Lloyds TSB is one of the major providers of finance of the franchising sector in the United Kingdom. Our dedicated franchise team is willing to discuss any aspect of franchising with you. Our business Managers have access to a comprehensive database of franchise systems operating in the UK and internationally, which is constantly reviewed by out dedicated franchise team. They combine this franchising experience with their knowledge of the local marketplace to give you dedicated support and guidance.

Whether you are thinking of becoming a franchisee, or wish to franchise your own business we can help you.
We can provide prospective franchisees with a free information pack containing a current industry magazine, free tickets to any forthcoming franchise exhibition and a copy of our brochure 'Supporting your franchise business' that will help you plan your research into the various franchise systems.
We also offer invaluable guidance and support to individuals looking to franchise their business concept. If you are seeking advice, banking or financial assistance please contact out franchising team on 0117 943 3089 or email franchising@lloydstsb.co.uk to arrange a meeting with a locally based Lloyds TSB Business Development Manager.

Lloyds TSB provides a market leading 18 months free day to day banking for new start up franchisee businesses with an annual turnover of up to £2 million. We'll help you plan your business and give you software to simplify your bookkeeping and a free guide to running your business. Moving your existing business to Lloyds TSB is easy and you'll get up to 6 months free day to day business banking transactions. Customer communication with the bank is important to us and we provide Telephone and Internet Banking services at no additional cost. You will also have a Business Manager who is locally based and will provide a proactive face to face relationship whenever you need their support.

Richard Holden
Head of Franchising Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

BDO Stoy Hayward Management ConsultantsOur direct experience means we have a particular strength in delivering franchise and business alliance solutions but follow the links below for more information on the breadth of our services.

New business concepts – from idea to robust business plan

Business growth/replication – franchise or business alliance solutions

Business improvement/conversion – streamlined operations or conversion to “franchise”

Services to senior management, legal/financial profession – due diligence, expert/litigation support, interim management

We add value by offering a single source for expert knowledge, operational experience, creative yet applied thinking and the hands on resource to turn ideas and aspirations into measurable success in the UK and internationally. Importantly, clients find us "easy to work with" and value the "energy and experience" we bring to assignments. We are sensitive to client needs and enjoy being involved and jointly responsible for seeing an assignment through to its conclusion.
We are Affiliate Members of the British Franchise Association and the exclusive providers of franchise services for BDO Stoy Hayward (www.bdo.co.uk), working closely with BDO International - over 500 offices in 90 countries.

NatWest Our specialist Franchise department includes over 100 Area Franchise Managers. They're on hand to help new and existing franchisees and can help you get the most from your business. NatWest is the leading bank in franchising.

Nina Moran-Watson

Services to Franchisors.
As a qualified solicitor and an accredited BFA consultant, Nina is ideally placed to deliver a truly comprehensive service covering every aspect of franchising, including:

Rarely will all of these be required simultaneously, and Nina's reputation has been built on working with her clients to develop plans providing only those aspects of her service that are required, adding value to the project throughout her period of retention.
Nina also undertakes the role of external 'in-house' solicitor for a number of franchise clients on an ongoing basis.

Services For Franchisees:
The principal service offered to potential franchisees is a comprehensive report on the franchise agreement provided by the franchisor. Invariability, this will be in standard form and not subject to negotiation but Nina will outline your key responsibilities under the agreement highlighting anything which is unusual or just as important, what may be missing, together with areas for clarification with the franchisor.
Having advised on literally hundreds of agreements, Nina has an in-depth knowledge of what should and what should not, appear in an ethical business format agreement.