Show Guide
Brian Smart Director general, bfa
A warm welcome to the largest franchise exhibition in the
UK. The National Franchise Exhibition features excellent advice, a multitude of brands and in-depth seminars on many aspects of selecting, buying and running a franchise.
The quality and quantity of franchisors and sector experts present make this the perfect platform from which to delve into the world of franchising for the first time or enhance your knowledge and develop your research into particular brands. Wherever you are in your franchise journey, this show is for you. Ethics, best practice, financing your franchise investment, legal considerations – British Franchise Association staff and accredited, experienced professionals are here in abundance. Make time for them alongside your conversations with the numerous brands offering opportunities for you – speaking with them will cost nothing and may assist your decision making as you consider your options. Some 39,000 franchisee-owned businesses
turned over nearly £14billion last year alone and grew substantially during the recent downturn, increasing revenues and job creation by 20 per cent between 2008 and 2013. With business confidence now firmly on the rise and the economic outlook much brighter than it has been in recent years, it’s the perfect time to look into self-employment and business ownership with a franchise. The key to finding the right opportunity and brand for you is thorough research, so make full use of the exhibition and you might just be a significant component of further franchise growth. For information, resources and some of the key questions you should be asking a franchisor, visit the British Franchise Association website at
www.thebfa.org.
become franchisees, allowing them to gain a real understanding of the transition from employee to franchisee. Visitors can benefit from the opportunity to quiz franchisees on why they chose that brand, how franchising has changed their life and what they might do differently. Jon Eley, a logistics supervisor in the healthcare industry, found the seminars and insights from franchisees extremely useful. “I’m just taking my first steps into the industry and I’ve found the seminars very informative. Speaking to franchisees has been invaluable in gaining a real picture of the businesses. I’ve now identified several sectors to look at in more detail.”
For those seeking help with raising funding for their business venture, the Finance Clinic, run by experts from Franchise Finance,
will offer visitors advice on the banks’ requirements, how to prepare a business plan, where to get funding and how you can raise capital.
The exclusive High Investment VIP Lounge provides the perfect atmosphere for networking and holding in-depth conversations with franchisors over complimentary refreshments. This feature is for those potential franchisees who are considering investing their equity at the higher end of the franchise scale. Adrian Goodsell, director of franchise sales at event organisers Venture Marketing Group said: “The National Franchise Exhibition offers fantastic opportunities for anyone considering franchising as a career. There is advice and guidance to take you through to the next stage in your franchise journey.” n
Information
FranchiseExhibition TheNational
3 & 4 October 2014 | NEC, Birmingham Date:
Friday 3 October: 10am – 5pm Saturday 4 October: 10am – 4pm
Booking:
Admission on the door is £15; however visitors can gain free entry by booking online at
www.franchiseinfo.co.uk in advance and entering the promo code BFOCT.
For all the latest news and updates on the exhibition join The Franchise Exhibitions LinkedIn group, the FranchiseInfo group on Facebook, and follow @UKFranchising on Twitter.
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