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World Franchise Council: network

World Franchise Council is a membership network for start-up and trading businesses interested in franchising, for businesses based in the North East Combined Authority. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by World Franchise Council, World Franchise Organisation

Checked against the official page (growthhub.northeast-ca.gov.uk) on 5 Oct 2026.

Access to a network of more than 40 national franchise associations worldwide, with information on franchising in member nations and international franchise exhibitions.

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These details are gathered from public web pages and are not financial advice. Check them with World Franchise Council before you apply.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

Not stated

Who can apply

Businesses at start-up or trading stage interested in franchising.

Not confirmed on the official page

Business size

Start-ups

Confirmed on the official page

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How to apply

Visit the World Franchise Council website for further information.

Not confirmed on the official page

Where it is open: the North East Combined Authority area

North East Combined Authority

Confirmed on the official page

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Things we could not confirm

  • This is a directory and network of franchise associations rather than a direct funding or support scheme; it is unclear whether individual businesses can apply or join directly, or whether they must go through their national franchise association.

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Source and last checked

Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Checked against the official page (growthhub.northeast-ca.gov.uk) on 5 Oct 2026. Its details last changed on 13 Oct 2026. A person last checked it on 13 Oct 2026, so confirm the details with World Franchise Council before you apply.

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