BUSINESS FRANCHISE
EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING
EDITOR
Annie Blinkhorn
annie.blinkhorn@vmgl.com
JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR Tracy Shah
ADVERTISING FRANCHISE SALES DIRECTOR Helen McCulloch
Set your sights...
Annie Blinkhorn Editor
already own and run a franchise and are looking to further expand? You might be a entrepreneur simply researching ways to optimise your current operations at the co-located Growing Your Own Business? Whichever it is, you're in the right place... a place where there's no limits on your aspirations – so jump in! In fact, franchising is the perfect platform
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through which to fulfil your ambitions. You may well have heard of the term 'multi- unit franchising', and for those of you that haven't, it's exactly as it sounds: running more than one franchise. Whether that's expanding across several territories with a single franchisor or operating different franchise brands, the potential is huge. Intrigued? The National Franchise Exhibition hosts The Multi-Unit Franchise Conference – see page 50 for details – taking place on
re you coming to The National Franchise Exhibition to find your perfect business opportunity? Or do you
Friday 2 October, where a whole host of brands, consultants and existing multi-unit franchisees will share their expertise on expansion strategies throughout the event. Find out more about the route to growth through multi-unit franchising in the special report on page 97. So, if you can picture yourself running an empire of franchise businesses, well, you're going to need help! Who do you see working alongside you? Many franchise operations are run by couples or across generations related to one another. This makes perfect sense when you realise how frequently belonging to a franchise network is compared to joining a family. Read up on the franchisees that keeping their business interests close to home over on page 104. However you envisage becoming
your own boss, it's time to put those plans into action. Your first port of call is to turn to the Show Guide, from page 33 onwards, and make a list of who to see and what questions to ask. If you're new to franchising and this is your first visit – or you need a refresher – there's an invaluable guide over on page 28, to give you a steer on getting the most out of your attendance at the exhibition And if you don't have your tickets for
the NEC, Birmingham, event on 2 & 3 October yet, what are you waiting for? Register free at
Franchiseinfo.co.uk – I'll see you there!
annie.blinkhorn@vmgl.com
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