The National Franchise Exhibition
Growing Your Own Business
Whether you are planning on investing in a franchise or going it alone, running your own business requires a broad range of skills.
Incorporated within The National Franchise Exhibition, the free Growing Your Own Business event is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and connections required to build and sustain a successful business.
Want free tickets to The National Franchise Exhibition?
The National Franchise Exhibition returns to the NEC, Birmingham, on 3 & 4 October 2025. Meet the teams behind industry-leading franchise brands and benefit from a packed schedule of 50+ free talks – offering something for everyone!
Read on for more information on growing your business
Introduction to Franchising
Most businesses have an understanding of the importance of a comprehensive business plan. Without a plan, a business will usually find it difficult to obtain funding and, going forwards, can…
Finance Advice
Fundamentally, the reason that most businesses fail comes down to a cashflow problem – whether it is another business failure that leaves a bad debt, a change in market conditions…
Introduction to Franchising
Chris Roberts on the difference between profit and cash and the need for financial projections People like talking about profits, whether it’s how much they are going to make or…