Welcome toThe Franchise Show 2009

If you’ve ever dreamt of owning your own business, The Franchise Show is for you.

Franchises, covering over 75 industries, are a tried and tested way of working for yourself, but not by yourself. Come see hundreds of exhibitors and attend dozens of free seminars designed for potential franchisees, those looking to franchise their business, as well as franchisors. You can find all you need to know about the franchise industry, under one roof, in just one day.

The Franchise Show in London is a showcase of the best business franchise opportunities available - ANYWHERE!

With an unrivaled series of seminars and exhibitors, this event is an opportunity for you to achieve what normally takes months of painstaking research.

At the show you will:

  • Find information on the franchise industry as a whole.
  • Find help in deciding which type of franchise is best for you.
  • Find out what will be expected of you as a franchisee.
  • Investigate industries that are new, or that you might not have considered.
  • Get advice on the wide range of financial options available.
  • Have the opportunity to talk face-to-face with hundreds of the best franchise opportunities on the market including over 20 major U.S. brands!

Discover a huge choice of franchise opportunities including:

  • Accountancy and Financial Services
  • Automotive
  • B2B
  • Business Training
  • Care
  • Childrens
  • Cleaning
  • Clothes, Shoes, Jewellery, Accessories
  • Dating
  • Education
  • Equipment Repair & Maintenance
  • Financial Advice/ Services
  • Food & Coffee
  • Furnishings, Furniture and Design
  • Gardening & Landscape
  • Golf
  • Greeting Card & Confectionary
  • Hair & Beauty
  • Health, Fitness
  • Home-based
  • Home Improvement
  • Household Services
  • Ink Cartridges / Office Supplies
  • Magazine
  • Marketing & Promotion
  • Merchandising
  • Mortgage
  • Online
  • Organic Product
  • Parcel & Courier Services
  • Part-time
  • Pest Control
  • Pet
  • Photography & Art
  • Print, Design & Signage
  • Property
  • Recruitment & Employment
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Vending
  • Low Investment
  • Part Time
  • Many more

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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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