The UKís international franchise event, The British & International Franchise Exhibition, incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, will attract thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners to Olympia on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 April 2005.
The British & International Franchise Exhibition is the key franchising event in the London area each year, aimed at entrepreneurs looking to start and run their own franchised business. Visitors to the show will meet with an array 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 British & International Franchise Exhibition will again feature a unique International Pavilion featuring a range of global franchise opportunities looking to expand into the UK.
Franchising is growing rapidly worldwide as a proven way to develop successful new businesses because it offers ready-made solutions to the issues faced by those wanting to set up a new venture. It is big business, with franchise operations in the UK now turning over nearly 10bn a year.
Over 200 companies will be exhibiting at the show, providing a superb opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of 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.
A further highlight of the exhibition is a series of free seminars run by the BFA.
Seminars
- 11:00 & 14:00 Friday and Saturday - íAn introduction to franchisingí - for prospective franchisees.
The seminars are aimed at aspiring business owners, new to the franchising concept and will address issues including: the benefits of franchising versus other business formats; what the franchisor looks for in a franchisee; what a franchisee should look for in a franchisor; the size and the expected growth in the franchise market; the initial choice of franchise; the business plan and the finance and how to get it. The panellists are all either BFA affiliated or BFA members.
- 12:30 Friday and Saturday - íHow to franchise your businessí - for prospective franchisors.
The free hour-long seminar consists of a short introduction to franchising as a means of expanding an existing business or developing a new venture.
The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference
The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition 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 & International Franchise Exhibition and Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference are open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 1 April and 4pm on Saturday 2 April.
To register for the British & International Franchise Exhibition in London incorporating The Growing Your Own Exhibition & Conference call 01280 707433 or visit www.franinfo.co.uk
Callers can purchase tickets by credit card for 8 each or 7 for two or more. Admission on the door is 13.
www.franinfo.co.uk
The British and International franchise exhibition - Olympia London
Friday 1 and Saturday 2 April 2005
