Everything you need to grow your franchise with confidence

How-To Hubs are fast-paced, practical, expert-led sessions designed to give you real answers to real business challenges. Built for founders and leadership teams, each hub focuses on the key decisions you need to make as you move from startup to scale.

Each event features three focused sessions, chosen from the topics below. Every session is led by an industry expert who will share how they did it, followed by clear, actionable steps you can apply to your own business. After each presentation, you’ll take part in a live, open-forum discussion with your peers to explore challenges, share insights, and leave with practical next steps.

Focus session topics

• How to recruit your first franchisees: Finding, attracting, and selecting your first generation of franchise partners.
• How to structure your franchise: Getting your commercials right: fees, territories, training, and support.
• How to create your franchise sales process: From initial enquiry through to discovery days and franchisee sign-ups.
• How to build your franchise proposition: Positioning, credibility, messaging, and trust-building in the early stages.
• How to market on a startup budget: Cost-effective lead generation for emerging franchise brands.
• How to stay compliant in UK franchising: Legal essentials and how to avoid common early-stage mistakes.

What to Expect

• Three expert-led sessions (30 minutes each)
• Live peer discussions after each session (20 minutes)
• Practical insights, real-world experience, and actionable takeaways
• Networking with founders and operators facing similar challenges

Useful Information

• This is a morning session which starts at 9:30am
• Your ticket includes a delicious lunch so you can fuel your day, relax, and get to know your fellow attendees.
• On-site parking will be available for all guests, ensuring a smooth and stress-free arrival. 
• If you wish to attend all day, join us for our 'Scale to Strength' session AND earn an additional 50CPD points you can do so by clicking here!

Full agenda and venue coming soon.