About Us
The Franchise Show is being organised by:
MFV is the world's largest franchise exhibition organiser and has been bringing franchisors and the industry's most highly qualified prospects together for more than 18 years. The company produces the world's premier franchise events in North and Latin America, including the International Franchise Expo, Franchise Expo South, West Coast Franchise Expo and Feria Internacional de Franquicias. Each event is supported and sponsored by the franchise association in its respective country. More information is available at www.mfvexpo.com.
The Prysm Group has been producing the highly successful Business Startup exhibitions since 2000. These events are regarded as essential shows for starting a business. They consistently attract totally unrivalled numbers of visitors looking to be in business for themselves. More information is available at www.bstartup.com
Seminar Producer and Event Sponsor
Whichfranchise.com has been the definitive online guide to franchising in the UK for the past 10 years. The organisation provides advice, franchise education/opportunities and has widespread influence in the UK franchise industry. More information is available at www.whichfranchise.com
Seminar Speakers
Rachel Elnaugh
Why You Should Consider Franchising. Rachel Elnaugh - entrepreneur, ex-Dragons' Den panellist and business author talks about the problems entrepreneurs face at every stage of their business journey, and how franchising can often be a hugely beneficial route into business.
Lisa Tobias, Domino’s Pizza
Women & Franchising – Building success with Domino’s Pizza. Domino’s Pizza franchisee, Lisa Tobias, will share her experiences as Domino’s most successful UK female franchisee and discuss how she went from pizza maker to owner of 4 stores.
Dr. John Hayes
Dr. John Hayes is one of the world's leading experts on franchising. He has highly successfully worked with 100 different franchise systems over the last 20 years. If you hope to become a successful franchisee you must attend this seminar.
Johnny Sellyn
With so many franchise opportunities out there, which one do you choose? Johnny Sellyn will be looking at how to choose the ideal franchise opportunity, as well as giving guidance on avoiding the pitfalls and spotting a “bad” franchise.
David Gold, Gold Group and Birmingham City FC
Q & A hosted by David Gold – entrepreneur. Ask David how he rose from rags to become one of Britain’s most successful businessmen and self-made multi-millionaires, and how you can make your franchise a successful one.
Edward Brewer, Auditel
Maybe you’re considering a career change - a new job, or self-employment? How does working for yourself compare with being employed? This presentation will introduce the benefits of franchising.
Eric Parker, Franchising Plus South Africa
International Franchising – South African Perspective
Eric Parker, co-founder of Nando’s, will be discussing why South Africa is an ideal market for UK franchisors, as well as how to successfully franchise internationally, using his own experience with Nando’s.
Mick Thomas, Snap-on Tools
Mick Thomas spent 22 years in the RAF before joining the Snap-on Tool network. Mick will discuss how he took the leap from the armed forces into franchising.
Ken Bevis, Signs Express
Running a multi-million pound franchise.
As one of the first franchisees in the Signs Express network, Ken Bevis will be discussing how he has grown his franchise to a multi-million pound business.
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