Scotlandís leading franchise event, The British Franchise Exhibition, incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference, will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Friday 3 & Saturday 4 June 2005. 
The show, which is the focal point of Scottish Franchise Week, is ideal for entrepreneurs looking to start and run their own franchised businesses. Visitors to the show will meet with a wide range of well-established franchised companies and assess the benefits of running their own business as part of an established franchise brand.
Sponsored by The British Franchise Association (BFA), The Daily Mail, Business Franchise and Franchise World, the event is the perfect place to find out all there is to know about franchising.
Franchising is growing rapidly worldwide as a proven way to develop successful new businesses because it offers ready-made solutions to help those wanting to set up a new venture. It is a major industry, with franchise operations in the UK now turning over nearly 10bn a year, around 600,000 million in Scotland.
Over 60 companies will be exhibiting at the show, providing a superb opportunity to find out all about a particular business face-to-face. In addition, a series of high-profile speakers from the UK franchise industry will be on hand to offer expert tips and advice on how to become a successful franchisee or franchisor.
The Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference
The Growing Your Own Business Showcase features companies that offer small business advice and can help established businesses to develop and grow. The exhibition will be supported by a free conference with seminars providing practical advice and information on all aspects of growing a business. Speakers include leading advisors, consultants and successful entrepreneurs who will provide case studies and success stories. For further information visit www.growingyourownbusiness.co.uk
The British Franchise Exhibition and Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference are open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 3 June and 4pm on Saturday 4 June.
To register for the British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow incorporating The Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference call 01280 707433 or visit www.franinfo.co.uk
Callers can purchase tickets by credit card for 5 each or 4 for two or more. Admission on the door is 7.
Dates for the Diary
*The British Franchise Exhibition incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference - 3 & 4 June 2005, SECC, Glasgow
*Scottish Franchise Week - 1-7 June 2005
*The National Franchise Exhibition incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - 7 & 8 October 2005, NEC, Birmingham
*National Franchise Week - 3-9 October 2005
*The Irish Franchise Exhibition incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference - 4 & 5 November 2005, RDS, Dublin
Scottish franchise event, The British Franchise Exhibition
incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Friday 3 & Saturday 4 June 2005
