BFA Announces Its Franchisees Of The Year 2013

Top Quote BFA has announced the winners for the Franchisee of the Year 2013. Shweta Jhajharia has been awarded the special Judges Award for the Best Franchisee of the Year 2013. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) October 12, 2013 - The British Franchise Association (bfa) has announced the results of the 2013 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers.

    Amongst the main awards for the evening was a surprise 'Judges Award' over and above the Franchisee of the Year 2013 award.

    The Judges Award was given to Shweta Jhajharia who was also a finalist of the female franchisee of the year category.

    Shweta, a business coach for global franchise ActionCOACH has smashed targets and became the most successful franchise partner in Europe within three years of starting her business. Out of more than a one thousand coaches globally, Shweta is now in the top five worldwide. She said "I am delighted and honoured to accept this prestigious award. I see this as an acknowledgement of everyone who strives to excel at what they do despite all odds and make a lasting difference to their community.".

    ActionCOACH is the world's number one business coaching company and has been running in the UK since 2002. In 2012 they were awarded joint runner up with franchise restaurant McDonald's, for the UK's Best Large Franchisor. Following the business coaching latest honour, ActionCOACH UK's Recruitment Director Julie Wagstaff said: "We're so pleased that Shweta was awarded the Judges Award. She's shown that a woman can successfully devote herself to both family and building a business and through immense grit has blasted away at records across ActionCOACH and the Franchisee community. It's a great honour to see her success and inspirational story recognised".

    Furthermore bfa director general, Brian Smart said: "Every year we are overwhelmed by the sheer quality of the winners and with the new awards introduced this year, we were thrilled to see such strong businesspeople in each category. The passion through which the winners drive their businesses forward is captivating. They are true trailblazers in their industries and it is fantastic to be celebrating their business excellence at this year's awards.

    About The British Franchise Association (bfa):
    The bfa is the voluntary self regulating governing body for franchising formed in 1977 by the major franchising organisations looking to accredit and promote those franchise systems that meet the strict ethical and business criteria of a good franchise.

    About ActionCOACH:
    ActionCOACH is the world's number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 26 countries. Shweta Jhajharia is partner and principal coach in the London franchise of ActionCOACH. To learn more, go to actioncoach.com/london.

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