Final opportunity of the year to explore the world of franchising under one roof

The highlight of the franchise industry’s events calendar – The National Franchise Exhibition – is coming to Birmingham’s NEC on 5 and 6 October.

Benefiting from ongoing investment and growth, Birmingham is the perfect backdrop to an event designed to bring aspiring and established entrepreneurs together to discover the lucrative industry of franchising.

Exhibitors at The National Franchise Exhibition represent franchise businesses to suit all backgrounds, budgets and aspirations. Visitors will find over 100 opportunities in food, retail, home care, property maintenance, B2B services, education and the booming sector of fitness.

Event sponsor, award-winning boutique fitness operator, Fitness Space, will be joined by scores of brands including Access4Lofts, Radfield Homecare, Belvoir and Tutor Doctor. McDonald’s look forward to connecting with enterprising individuals at the exhibition, and their Insight Sessions will deliver a detailed understanding of what it’s like to be part of this world-class brand.

A long-standing partnership between the British Franchise Association (bfa) and The Franchise Exhibitions means that all the exhibiting brands have been through the bfa’s accreditation process and assessed as operating a viable business format franchise.

Designed to serve entrepreneurs at any stage of their franchise journey, the event offers an abundance of advice and insights. Those taking their first steps into franchising will be well-served by a comprehensive programme of seminars addressing the practical, financial and legal processes of choosing and setting up a franchise business.

Seminars will also be available for anyone looking to expand their own business using the franchise model. Plus, those looking to boost the performance of their current or future franchise business will benefit from the Growing Your Own Business Conference, co-located with the exhibition.

Existing franchise owners who are looking to expand their portfolios and receive advice on how best to do this should pencil in the Multi-unit Franchise Conference taking place on 5 October. Sponsored by HSBC, delegates will receive first-hand insights and advice from successful multi-unit franchisees, as well as HSBC’s dedicated franchising team.

Helen Wood, portfolio sales manager at Venture Marketing Group, organisers of The Franchise Exhibitions, comments:

“Whether an aspiring or existing franchisee, The National Franchise Exhibition is a must-attend event for anyone with an interest in franchising. We’ve gathered under one roof everything entrepreneurs need to access and thrive in this rewarding industry, and we’re proud to be part of the success story for so many people.”

Free tickets to the event taking place at the NEC on 5 & 6 October are available online using promo code DIA1, saving £15 per person on the door.

For more information on all aspects of the event please visit FranchiseInfo.co.uk