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Conference programme


Whether you are considering investing in a franchise or are taking the fi rst steps to franchising your business, these free seminars will offer essential advice on how to make a success of your new venture.


Friday 16 March 2012


bfa franchising panel seminars Industry experts provide practical, independent and impartial guidance on all aspects of franchising.


10:45 – 11:45 An introduction to franchising


For aspiring business owners who are new to the franchising concept, understand:


• How buying a franchise can change your life – on a personal and business level


• What you should look for in a franchise • Why and when you should get legal advice • How to obtain funding and access fi nancial help


12:00 – 13:00


Essential tips for franchising your business How to franchise an existing business or develop a new venture, fi nd out: • What kind of business can be franchised • Where to start and gain advice • Why and how you should write a franchise agreement


15:00 – 16:00


Choosing franchising after redundancy For those who are changing their career and considering franchising, fi nd out: • How to approach a franchisor and the questions you need to ask • The legalities of buying a franchise – what you must consider • What the banks are doing to support franchising in the UK • If the economic climate should affect your decision to buy a franchise


16:15 – 16:45 Taking your fi rst step into franchising You have attended educational seminars, spoken to key advisers and met with franchisors... what next?


Executives in franchising Find out how to harness your sales, management and business skills with an executive franchise


11:30 – 12:00


In business for yourself, not by yourself: choosing the ideal franchise for you


Hands on franchising 13:15 – 13:45 Keynote address: The changing face of McDonald’s; how innovation is key to our success Richard Forte, Chief Operations Offi cer, McDonald’s UK


Families in franchising 13:45 – 14:15 Rising through a recession: four keys to business success


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International franchising Attend panel sessions and keynote addresses tackling all the major points of international franchising, master franchising and taking your brand overseas, including:


11:00 – 11:30 Growing a franchised business overseas


12:00 – 12:45


Choosing and operating a master franchise 13:45 – 14:30


Successfully launching your franchise brand in the UK


15:00 – 15:45 Bringing an international brand to your country – an investor’s perspective


16:00 – 16:30 An international launch story – a case study


Franchise resales 13:30 – 14:15


Buying an existing franchise – the advantages and disadvantages


High-level investment franchising Invaluable advice on where to start for high-level investors


12:15 – 12:45 Three simple steps to £100,000 a year passive income within 3-5 years


Franchising your business


Thinking about franchising your business? Find out how from industry experts 11:00 – 11:45


How to successfully franchise your business 15:15 – 16:00


Franchising your business: the fi nancial elements


Growing your own business If you are looking to develop, grow or even start a business, be inspired by some recent success stories


12:00 – 12:30 Keynote address: Potatoes - an unlikely route to success William Chase, Chase Distillery


14:30 – 15:00 Ten ways to make your data pay


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