Birmingham’s NEC gears up for the UK’s largest franchise exhibition
The National Franchise Exhibition
3 & 4 October 2008, NEC, Birmingham
Birmingham’s NEC gears up for the UK’s largest franchise exhibition
The National Franchise Exhibition arrives at Birmingham’s NEC on 3 & 4 October 2008, providing exciting opportunities for anyone looking to become their own boss or invest in a new business.
Franchising provides the perfect option for those looking to start up a new venture as it offers the support and structure of a proven business model, and can help avoid the uncertainties commonly faced by many start-ups.
As the largest dedicated franchise exhibition in the UK, The National Franchise Exhibition is the perfect place to research franchising and gain a real insight into what is required to buy and run your own franchised business. By being able to talk first hand to franchise owners and those that have already bought into a particular brand, visitors can assess for themselves the benefits of running a franchise and find the ideal match to their interests and skills.
Held in association with the British Franchise Association (bfa), The National Franchise Exhibition is the only such event sponsored by the bfa with all the franchises present having been accredited by the Association. This means that visitors can be assured that every exhibitor present abides by the bfa code of ethical franchising and all have proven to be viable enterprises.
This year’s event will showcase more than 200 business concepts ranging from health and fitness, motoring and recruitment to computing, food and drink and home improvement and provides numerous free feature areas, informative seminars and advice zones all designed to help visitors gain a greater insight into all aspects of franchising.
As well as being able to meet the franchises, the exhibition also presents the ideal forum for visitors to gain free, expert advice from the British Franchise Association (bfa) as well as leading banks, accountants and solicitors on practical issues such as raising finance and handling legal contracts.
The National Franchise Exhibition including the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference is open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 3 October and 4pm on Saturday 4 October. For further information please visit www.franchiseinfo.co.uk or www.sme-events.com.