Unlock the potential of franchising at Olympia London

Fast-track your journey to business o wnership at London’s only franchise exhibition supported by the British Franchise Association.

On Friday 9 and Saturday 10 June, The British & Inter national Franchise Exhibition will once again open its doors to budding entrepreneurs, aspiring multi-unit franchisees and the franchisors of tomor row

This flagship event has been the highlight of the industr y calendar for over 30 years – and for good reason By combining leading franchise brands, a packed prog ramme of free talks and industr y exper ts under one roof, the exhibition offers attendees the chance to immerse themselves in the world of franchising

This year’s event will showcase franchise oppor tunities to suit all budgets, interests, and ambitions Exhibiting brands include McDonald’s, Tutor Doctor, Visiting Angels, Platinum Proper ty Par tners, Black Sheep Coffee, The Massage Company, Flip Out, Kare Plus and many more, offering visitors the oppor tunity to lear n more about their options.

To help attendees take the next steps on their franchise jour ney, the event will offer access to a wealth of inspiration, education and practical advice

Specialist lawyers, funding providers, franchise consultants and representatives from the British Franchise Association

(BFA) will be on hand to offer complimentar y one-to-one advice on aspects of franchising

Plus, the BFA will deliver a series of independent seminars to provide a gateway into the industr y Sessions include ‘An introduction to franchising’ , ‘How to evaluate franchise opportunities’ and ‘Taking your next steps in franchising’

These invaluable presentations sit within an extensive prog ramme of over 50 free educational presentations and workshops covering all aspects of franchising Gain an in-depth insight into franchise trends, lear n more about specif ic franchise models and discover the level of suppor t you can expect as a franchisee during franchisor-led seminars

McDonald’s Insight Sessions will give curious investors the chance to f ind out what it is like to be a franchisee with the iconic brand Representatives from the McDonald’s team will provide an over view of the oppor tunity and details on their f irst-class training prog ramme Pre-booking is essential via www.FranchiseInfo.co.uk.

During the Real Franchise Stories Q&A sessions, which will take place on each day of the event, visitors will benef it from f irst-hand accounts from successful franchisees who have ‘been there, done that ’ Attendees will lear n why panellists chose to invest, what they have lear nt along the way, and their top tips for prospective investors

Friday’s visitors will be treated to a

Keynote presentation by John Vincent, co-founder of the legendar y LEON During this unmissable session, Vincent will draw upon his personal experience of building one of the UK’s most notable brands to share his top f ive tips for franchise entrepreneurs

Existing franchisees looking to g row their por tfolios will gain invaluable insights from the Multi-unit Franchise Conference & Networking Lunch on Friday 9 June. Delegates will hear from successful multi-unit operators on a range of topics, including leading an expanding business and staying successful in evolving markets. Prebooking essential – email multiunit@vmgl com for more details

Tracy Shah, Senior Commercial Director at Venture Marketing Group, the event organisers, comments: “The British & Inter national Franchise Exhibition has helped thousands of visitors kickstar t their jour ney to business ownership

This year’s event promises to be equally successful

“We are delighted to be back at Olympia London to showcase leading franchise brands alongside unparalleled educational content to help aspiring business-owners to unlock the potential of this lucrative business model ”

Tickets to the event are free. Pre-book online at www FranchiseTickets co uk

For more infor mation about what’s going on visit www.FranchiseInfo.co.uk. n