Leading franchise event offers high investment opportunities

• Sarah McConnell (Venture Marketing Group)
• Wednesday 21 May 2014

A clear measure of the rapidly increasing popularity of franchising among investors is the fact that the number of people employed by UK franchised businesses has increased by a massive 20 per cent during the recession, according to the latest Nat West/British Franchise Association survey.

What is the appeal of franchising to those starting up a new business? It is that franchisees run their business but also have the safety net of a proven business model, the support of franchisors and existing franchisees and the backing of an established brand name.

For those looking to invest a significant amount of capital into a new business venture, The British Franchise Exhibition, taking place on June 20 & 21 at EventCity near Manchester, offers the chance to meet a variety of impressive franchises. Expert advisers will be facilitating the seminars and advice clinic, offering a comprehensive source of valuable information and inspiration.

Tickets are £10 on the door, but visitors can gain FREE entry by pre-registering via franchisetickets.co.uk and entering promotional code BFEHLI.

For those visitors who already have significant funds to invest, the High-investment VIP Lounge is specially designed to accommodate potential investors in a comfortable environment with complimentary drinks and free WiFi. There will also be a dedicated seminar explaining 'How to earn £50,000 - £150,000 per annum from your property portfolio' and a panel discussion on 'Why invest more in a franchise?'

The exhibition will cover opportunities across a wide range of sectors including health and fitness, fast food and property, to name but a few, and many big name brands will be exhibiting at the event including McDonald's, Platinum Property Partners, Papa John's Mobalpa Kitchens, Anytime Fitness, Home Instead Senior Care and Diamond Logistics.

Visitors to the event can ensure that they make the most of their time by going to the website www.franchiseinfo.co.uk and using the online appointments system to arrange face to face meetings with the exhibitors that interest them.

As The British Franchise Exhibition is the only franchise event in the North of England supported by the British Franchise Association (bfa), all the companies taking part have been previously vetted by the bfa, so visitors can hold discussions with confidence, knowing that they have all passed the association's strict code of ethics.

As well as the exhibitors, there are many resourceful seminars taking place over the two days that will give visitors an in-depth understanding of franchising as a whole. They will address all the areas of franchising with seminars ranging from the highly popular Introduction to franchising to High-investment franchising.

For those looking for more in depth, one to one consultancy, the three clinics - Careers, Expert Advice, and Finance Clinics - are excellent sources of valuable help and information on all the important issues from contract terms and training to applying for finance and writing a strong business plan.

Adrian Goodsell, Head of Franchise Sales of The Franchise Exhibitions at organisers Venture Marketing Group said: "The British Franchise Exhibition in Manchester is expected to attract more people than ever before this year with the move to EventCity. It offers an excellent chance for entrepreneurs to find exciting opportunities and learn more about franchising all under one roof."

The British Franchise Exhibition is open from 10am on both days, closing at 5pm on Friday, and 4pm on Saturday.

For more information and to keep up to date with all the news, follow The British Franchise Exhibition on Twitter @UKFranchising, join the Franchise Exhibitions group on LinkedIn and become a fan of FranchiseInfo on Facebook.

www.franchiseinfo.co.uk

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