Why visit The National Franchise Exhibition?

Find an established brand with a proven track record - and become your own boss!

If you are considering a change in career direction - you've become disillusioned with your job, because of redundancy, retirement, or you're just looking for a better quality of life - a visit to The National Franchise Exhibition should be your next step.

Starting a business with a proven business model and established brand has historically been shown to be more successful in a recession than starting  your own independent business.

"Franchised businesses have weathered the recessional storm extremely well, which we should not be surprised about if we look at how franchising has proven itself over the years.

The combination of the wider business support, training and economies of scale, with the determination, enterprising nature and local business focus makes franchise businesses a very robust offering.

This year has highlighted this particularly well with success rates of franchise businesses not dropping even in the recent recessionary environment."

Brian Smart, director general of the bfa, 2010 NatWest/bfa Franchise Survey

Visit...

...and discover a range of franchised businesses each offering you the chance to transform your career and run your own business on 1 & 2 October 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham.

Exclusive support by the British Franchise Association (bfa)

The National Franchise Exhibition is the only franchise exhibition in Birmingham to be supported by the British Franchise Association (bfa) and only allows franchise companies that have met the Association’s code of ethics to exhibit at the event. This means you can be confident in the franchise opportunities presented to you, as they are an ethical entity within the UK market.

Extensive conference

The Conference at The National Franchise Exhibition provides you with an opportunity to find out everything you need to know about franchising, from where to start, who you need to talk to, and where to find advice, to which franchise would suit you best.

Featuring experts from the bfa, members from the legal and finance professions, business advisers, as well from both franchisors and franchisees – you will come away equipped with a fundamental grounding, which you can take on your search for that perfect franchise. 

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Franchisee Panel

Find out about the realities of making the transition from being employed to working for yourself from a panel of franchisees. Hear their successes and failures, true stories, anecdotes and advice - what no handbook can offer.

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Franchise Resales Pavilion

According to research by the annual BFA/NatWest survey, over a third of all new franchisees that sign up with franchisors are doing so through a resale opportunity.

Meet experts from Franchise Resales Ltd who will able to discuss the opportunities available, and advise you on the next steps to take.

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Business Plan Clinic

The Business Plan Clinic offers you the opportunity to have all your funding queries answered, and to learn all you need to know about securing funding.

Financial consultants and representatives from the Lloyds TSB's franchising department will be on hand to offer expert advice and guidance.

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Children's Activity Centre

Finding the right business opportunity that fits around your family can be tricky; so we've teamed up with The Creation Station to support families and mums who want to investigate the work-life balance opportunities that running your own franchise can bring.

Bring your kids to the Children's Activity Centre on Saturday 2 October and enjoy a fun and stress-free experience with them whilst your partner takes the opportunity to discover more about franchising. 

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Franchise Starting Point

The beginner's guide to franchising

Have all your questions answered in one location before your hunt for that perfect business begins. Meet industry experts, consultants, lawyers, bankers and franchisors, for free one-to-one advice.

Is this show for me?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of the following, then this is the event for you!

• I want to be my own boss, but need some guidance in running my own business?
• I want to invest in an established brand to reduce the risk of failure?
• I have recently been made redundant and have had a good payout, but I’m not sure what I should do next?

Visit The National Franchise Exhibition and you will:

• Find hundreds of ways to transform your life and career
• Get reliable and genuine franchise advice
• Find out how to raise finance even in a challenging economy
• Speak to successful franchisees directly

Tickets are £13 on the day; however if you purchase them in advance they are only £10 each, £8 if you buy two or more. Register here >>>