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The National Franchise Exhibition
REVIEW: NOVEMBER 2009
Best in show
The National Franchise Exhibition 2009 in Birmingham provided
two days of great business for visitors and exhibitors alike
Thousands visited the exhibition to fi nd the perfect franchise
T
HE VISITORS came from far and wide, with “The seminars are very helpful in giving an insight into important
some new to franchising, others advanced
aspects of franchising.”
in their future ideas and who still came away
with new inspiration. Along the aisles, on the stands, in the conference international companies exhibiting, including several
Phil Seymour from Uxbridge, a sales director in the and seminar theatres, the many thousands of from Australia, Russia and Sweden, with franchises to
construction industry, said: “I came here with some enthusiastic visitors searched for new careers among suit every interest or budget.
specifi c ideas in mind and companies to research, but the latest business concepts, and found out how to Steve Frost, fi nancial services industry manager
I’m leaving with some completely new unexpected venture into franchising successfully from the experts. from Swindon, found that visiting the exhibition has
strong prospects. The exhibition gives a completely There was plenty to listen to and see. The fi ve advantages over other ways of researching. “Coming
new perspective of what the industry has to offer. presentation theatres covered every aspect of here is a great way to meet a lot of potential
There are plenty of new ideas here.” franchising while there were more than 150 UK and franchisors in one day.
www.businessfranchise.com November 2009
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