The British & International Franchise Exhibition will offer more superb new career opportunities than ever before when it takes place at Olympia, London, on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March 2011.

 

With a more extensive range of exhibiting companies from overseas than in previous years, the exhibition reinforces its reputation as the UK’s leading international franchise event.

 

Featuring a host of new and leading franchised businesses, five theatres featuring valuable and informative free seminars, plus advice from keynote speakers and experts on all aspects of franchising, the British & International Franchise Exhibition is the perfect starting point for anyone considering a new career running a franchised business.

 

As the only London exhibition endorsed by the British Franchise Association (bfa), visitors can be confident about all the franchise opportunities presented to them as it will only feature companies that have been bfa-accredited in accordance with its code of ethical franchising.

 

There are franchise opportunities among the 120 plus companies exhibiting to suit every interest, skill and budget. The choice of franchises on show is huge, covering a wide range of industry sectors from management consultancy and recruitment to food and drink, health and fitness and automotive repairs.

 

The list of exhibitors includes new and established leading ethical franchising companies such as Architectural UK, Cash Brokers, Explorer Travel, Fast Signs, First Choice Business Brokers, Franchise Source Brands International, Granite Transformations, McDonald’s, Snappy Snaps and Taylor & Co.

 

 

The extensive conference and seminar programme covers all the important franchise-related topics. They range from the popular bfa seminars such as An Introduction to franchising, to sessions on Families in Franchising, High-level investment franchising and Franchise resales, with several distinguished keynote speakers in both the franchise and Growing Your Own Business events.

 

The International Conference, supported by UK Trade & Investment, discusses both how to launch a franchise in the UK and how to take a UK-based business overseas. It will address many key industry issues including buying a master franchise in the UK and buying an international franchise.

 

The theatres will also host presentations from exhibiting franchisors and the highly successful Franchisee Panels which, due to levels of visitor demand, now takes place throughout the two days. These give visitors the opportunity to hear from inspirational franchisees about their successes, failures and the transition period from employee to a self-employed franchise owner.

 

Other popular features include The Franchise Starting Point, helping visitors new to the concept of franchising to find exhibitors to suit them, and the Business Plan Clinic, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Commercial, which gives advice on how to prepare a plan to raise finance.

 

To register for The British & International Franchise Exhibition, call +44 (0)844 257 8668 or visit. Callers can purchase tickets by credit card for £8 each or £7 each for two or more. Admission on the door is £13.

 

The British & International Franchise Exhibition is open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 18 March and 4pm on Saturday 19 March 2011.