How to franchise your business in 2026

Hi, I'm Julie Clabby, a franchise consultant and founder of Familia Franchise Consultancy, where I help brands become franchise ready and scale successfully. With over 20 years' experience in business development and franchising, I understand what it takes to build and grow a sustainable business model. I founded The Busylizzy Club in 2011, growing it from a single location into a nationally recognised franchise with over 50 locations, supporting more than 11,000 families across the UK every week. Through Familia, I work with clients in two key areas: helping new franchisors develop robust franchise systems, and recruiting franchisees for established brands using our proprietary Familia IQ system. What sets us apart is that we're not traditional consultants. We're active franchisors ourselves, which means the strategies and systems I recommend are ones I use and refine daily in my own franchise network. Running The Busylizzy Club gives me unique, real world insight into what works on the ground. I've supported franchisees through every stage of their journey, from launch to growth and even exit, and I've navigated the complexities of franchise operations, compliance, and relationship management firsthand. This hands on experience means I can anticipate challenges, provide practical solutions, and help clients build franchise systems that truly work. Whether you're exploring franchising as a growth route or looking to recruit high quality franchisees, I bring practical, proven strategies backed by years of doing this work myself. If you'd like to chat, you can message me here, find me on LinkedIn or visit my YouTube Channel for insightful videos on franchising and business growth.