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Deborah Gersohn, Director of the Children's Franchise Enterprise, shares her 5 top tips for creating an effective franchise prospectus 

Download Citation's free toolkit, specifically for children's activity providers, that's packed with useful resources to help you navigate compliance and support your business.

Club Hub Awards & Top 100 Return for 2026 – Celebrating the Best of the UK Children's Activities Industry. Entries close 19th Jan.

Following Rachel Reeves' budget announcement on the 26th November 2025, Tidal Accounting's Chris Hopwood provides an overview of how it could impact children's activity providers and SMEs.

Nick Empson, from CAA Partner Level Up Business Coaching & Consulting, shares real-world strategies for building a scalable franchise business.

The health & safety essentials for children's activity providers - must-have risk assessments, policies and procedures, and how to stay compliant.

The BFA (British Franchise Association) annual awards winners 2025

The BFA (British Franchise Association) annual awards winners 2025 - Mini First Aid Franchisee of the Year

If a first aid incident occurred in your class, would you know what to do?

Young Family Media Consumption Trends 2025 by AdSmart from Sky

Lessons from experienced international franchisors in the children's activities sector, for anyone exploring whether international franchising is the right next step for their business.

Citation's five key areas that'll help you build an excellent Health & Safety framework for your early years children's activity business.

Tidal Accounting's Chris Hopwood demystifies the who, what, and when of HMRC's upcoming changes around Making Tax Digital from April 2026.

Kindness Jars - raising a new generation of people who are compassionate, thoughtful, and brave enough to make change, starting with a penny and a purpose.

Morton Michel announces their partnership with Safeguarding Fundamentals — a pioneering initiative committed to transforming the safety and wellbeing of children across all settings.

Cerys clears up some of the misconceptions about how nurseries can fund sessions with children's activity providers post Sept 2025, shares ways to make it easier for nurseries to work with you, and some ideas for getting your foot in the door in the first place!

Discover why children's activity classes for 0 to 5 year-olds matter more than ever

Tired of wasting time and money on Facebook Ads that don't deliver? In this session with Tamara Holland, from Dot & Stripe, and Alison Kelly, of Smashing Social Media, you’ll learn the 10 essential steps to give your ads the best chance of success.

Get tips on what to include in your recruitment ads and where to post them, find out how to obtain and read a DBS Check, how to use apprenticeships and training to upskill staff, and more...

Deborah Gersohn, Director of the Children's Franchise Enterprise, shares her top tip for attracting potential franchisees