AN EXHIBITION which gets people to expand their business into a well known franchise will be kicking off at the end of this week.
The National Franchise Exhibition, which takes place this Friday (30) and Saturday (1) at the NEC Birmingham, aims to tell visitors all they need to know in order to develop a career in franchising.
Around 150 franchise businesses will be there to share their advice covering sectors from food and drink to home improvement, property and travel.
Keynote speakers include John Johnson, commercial director at Johnsons Coaches, talking about developing a business brand; Richard Forte, chief operations officer of McDonald`s Restaurants explaining How franchising give you the winning streak; Simon Jenner, co-founder & Hannah Wolsey, managing director of The Urban Coffee Company whose presentation is titled Starting a business – clueless and caffeine powered; and Chris Sargeant, founder of The Handmade Burger Co who will advise on how to grow your business into a nationwide brand.
Adrian Goodsell, franchise exhibitions manager at Venture Marketing Group, organisers of The National Franchise Exhibition, said: " “A visit to the show is the perfect introduction to the world of franchising, showcasing the wide range of business available and putting visitors in contact with experts who can help them progress their career in the franchise industry.”
The exhibition is open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday and 4pm on Saturday. To register for The National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham, call 0844 257 8668 or visit www.franchiseinfo.co.uk. Callers can purchase tickets by credit card for £10 each or £8 each for two or more. Admission on the door is £15.
Visitors can, however gain FREE admission by using the promotional code NFEDD when they register on the website.