FRIDay 16 june

10:45 - 11:45 | An introduction to franchising
For aspiring owners who are new to the franchising concept

• 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 financial help

David Kerrigan, HSBC (bank)
Colin Miller, DWF (solicitor)
Glenn Ackroyd, EweMove (franchisor)
Samantha Roberts, bfa (chair)

12:00 - 13:00 | Essential tips for franchising your business
How to franchise an existing business or develop a new venture

• What kind of business can be franchised?

• Where to start and gain advice

• Why and how to write a franchise agreement

• How to protect your franchised business and the risks involved

Nick Williams, Ashtons (consultant)
Gordon Drakes, Fieldfisher (solicitor)
Duncan Berry, Bluebird Care (franchisor)
Emily Price, bfa (chair)


15:00 - 16:00 | Essential tips for investing in a franchise
For those who are changing their career and considering franchising

• How to approach a franchisor and the questions you need to ask

• The legalities you must consider if you are buying a franchise

• What the banks are doing to support franchising in the UK

• The bfa's recommended next steps
  

Suki Dehal, Lloyds Bank (bank)
Iain Bowler, DLA Piper (solicitor)
Steve Watson, Agency Express (franchisor)
Helen Thompson, bfa (chair)

Saturday 17 june

10:30 - 11:30 | What to consider when choosing a franchise
For aspiring owners who are new to the franchising concept

• The benefits of franchising versus starting from scratch

• What a franchisor looks for in a franchisee and vice versa

• What a franchise agreement is and when you need to use a solicitor

• The importance of business plans and how to obtain funding

James Kind, Natwest (bank)
Susan Hall, Clarke Wilmott (solicitor)
Chris Allison, Auditel (franchisor)
Helen Thompson, bfa (chair)

11:45 - 12:45 | Expanding your business through franchising
How to franchise an existing business or develop a new venture

• Where to start and what the main factors are to consider

• The different type of franchisee that will fit your business

• What it will cost to franchise your business

• How to decide on a price for your franchise

Brian Duckett/ Alan Wilkinson, The Franchising Centre (consultant)
Gurmeet Jakhu, Knights (solicitor)
Jon Asquith, ActionCOACH (franchisor)
Emily Price, bfa (chair)

14:45 - 15:45 | Making franchising your future
For those who are changing their career and considering franchising

• The different types of franchises available

• The advantages of a buying a franchise

• The size and expected growth of the franchise market

• How the banks can help you fund your new venture

James Kind, Natwest (bank)
Clive Neilfield, Hill Dickinson (solicitor)
Matt O'Neil, ERA (franchisor)
Samantha Roberts, bfa (chair)

McDonald's Insight Sessions at The Franchise Exhibitions. 

Meet the McDonald's team and find out what it is like to be a franchisee with the iconic brand. 

McDonald's will be holding Insight Sessions for prospective franchisees at The Franchise Exhibitions. Hear from the McDonald's team and gain unique insight into being part of one of the world's biggest brands. Learn more about their first-class franchisee training programme - and find out if becoming a McDonald's franchisee is right for you.

Reserve your seat at the McDonald's Insight Sessions at:

The National Franchise Exhibition | 4 & 5 October | NEC, Birmingham

Abel Campos, Head of Franchising, McDonald’s UK 

Friday 16 June 

13:45 - 14:15 | McDonald’s: a progressive burger company

Abel was appointed head of franchising & field services for McDonald’s UK in 2016, following a successful 20-year career with the brand spanning operations and franchising. 

He joined the business in 1995, progressing from a local restaurant team to overseeing a number of restaurants as a consultant in the region.

Abel worked in a number of national and regional roles throughout his time with McDonald’s, and before his current appointment held the position of director of franchising in the southern region, responsible for ensuring high standards of support and operational excellence across his group.

Abel now heads up the UK franchising strategy, field services and oversees the recruitment of new franchisees.

Catch Abel's seminar at 13:45 in Theatre 3.

Linzi Boyd, Founder of The BoB Group

Saturday 17 June 

13:00 - 13:30 | Building brands to shift industries

Linzi Boyd is an international speaker, author and founder of The BoB Group and Midas.

A serial entrepreneur, Linzi had set and up sold two businesses before the age of 24. Her third business; Surgery Group, has become renowned for influencing an industry, creating exciting projects and elevating some of the country’s most famous high-street consumer brands.

Linzi’s path to success has been beyond diverse, after years of working on building and developing brands she now manages her time between family life and three businesses, and this year she does not plan on slowing down.

Today, as the Founder of BoB Group and Midas, Linzi works in the SME space taking business owners on a journey to grow, fund and exit their businesses. Here, she created the school connected to BoB Greenhouse (a mini fund) to teach early stage growth businesses how to build a famous brand and get them ready for funding.

Catch Linzi's seminar at 13:00 in Theatre 2.

Opening times:

Friday 22 June | 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 23 June | 10:00 - 16:00

Hall 1
EventCity, Manchester, M17 8AS

Directions:

Motorway

EventCity is conveniently located close to the M6, M62, M56 and M60.

EventCity is easily accessible by car. If travelling from the M60 take Junction 9 for the A5081 and follow signs for Barton Dock Road. For satellite navigation use: M17 8AS.

Bus

X50 - Manchester City Centre’s Express Service intu Trafford Centre’s high frequency express bus link leaving Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station Stand K every 15 minutes from early until late 7 days a week 363 days a year (via MediaCityUK Manchester and MUFC)

250 - Stagecoach Manchester Bus Service The Trafford Centre“s high frequency bus link direct from Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station Stand K every 15 minutes from early until late 364 days a year (via MUFC and Manchester University).

Trafford Bus Station

This is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from EventCity (see map) and serviced by bus routes from all over Greater Manchester. There are frequent buses providing a connection every 5 minutes (services 18, 247, 250 and X50) from the bus station to EventCity.

Air

Liverpool John Lennon Airport - By car: Join the A5300 at the airport, then take the M62 (eastbound) to the M60. Follow the M60 (westbound) exiting at junctions 9 or 10.

Manchester Airport - By car: Join the M56, then M60 (westbound) exiting at Junctions 9 or 10. By bus: Service 18 runs frequently direct to The Trafford Centre Bus Station.

Train

Manchester Piccadilly - Bus service X50 or 250 from Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station descending at the EventCity bus stop.

Manchester Victoria - Bus service 100 (every 12 minutes) or Service 110 (every 20 minutes) descending at The Trafford Centre bus station.

Tickets will be free of charge if you book them in advance by clicking here. 

If you wish to attend on the day and do not book in advance, tickets will cost £10 on the door, unless a discount offer code is presented at the exhibition entrance.

FREE tickets can be booked online up until the close of the show. 

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The National Franchise Exhibition 
4 & 5 October 2024 | NEC, Birmingham 

Unlock the potential of franchising at the UK's flagship Franchise Exhibition, fully supported by the British Franchise Association.
 

The British & International Franchise Exhibition
31 January & 1 February 2025 | Olympia London

Explore the lucrative world of franchising at the only Franchise Exhibition in London supported by the British Franchise Association.