w i n t e r r o u n d-u p
The British Franchise
business opportunities at the exhibition. to audiences the power of positive
Exhibition delivers excellent
Companies present included Dial propaganda as an under-utilised,
business opportunities for
A Rad, Dream Doors, Distribution yet hugely effective marketing tool.
the North of England
Unlimited, Fastsigns, Fastway Couriers, Networking expert Mike Segall provided
Lasertech, Myhome, Prémaman, Punch insight into the oldest, most effective
The British Franchise Exhibition and the Taverns, Shoes Galore, Sign-A-Rama, and often overlooked forms of gaining
Growing Your Own Business Exhibition thebestof, Building Supplies R Us, Cash new business, which again drew
& Conference 2008 at Manchester Generators, YellowTom and Your Move. crowds from around the North West.
Central, 25 & 26 January, concluded
with visitors and exhibitors alike Exhibitor feedback was equally positive, Following the event, David Tuck,
praising the event.
with many reporting excellent leads and
Franchise Sales Manager at Venture
contacts being made.
Marketing Group, commented: “The
Thousands of entrepreneurs attended exhibition continues to maintain its
the event looking for franchise business
Graham Baker, Financial Director at
status as the premier franchise event for
ideas and advice. The visitor feature
Building Supplies R Us, commented:
the North of England. With an extensive
areas including the Franchise Match
“This is the first show for the
choice of franchises, expert advisors and
Making Zone and the British Franchise
recently launched Building Supplies
informative seminar programmes, this
Association (bfa) franchise seminars
R Us franchise. The show has been a
year’s event has been no exception with
proved particularly popular, offering
fabulous success. We have received 30
a high quality of visitors attending both
expert financial, legal and business
serious enquiries from which we expect
days of the event and providing excellent
advice to visitors.
to sell up to five franchises. We have
business leads for all our exhibitors.”
also received an enquiry about a licence
Of particular interest was the
for the whole of Ireland.”
Franchisee Forum. New to the
exhibition this year, this interactive
Colin Murphy, Business Development
forum provided the perfect fact-
Director at Prémaman, said: “Prémaman
finding and networking opportunity for
has enjoyed an overwhelming
potential franchisees and attracted a
experience exhibiting for the first time
full house in the theatre. As visitor John
in Manchester. We had a steady stream
Evans from Manchester said: “I found
of high quality visitors to our stand. In
this part of the exhibition particularly
helpful. I came to the exhibition with
fact one person is on track to securing
DIAry DATEs
a number of questions about the
a territory for the North East of England
intricacies of becoming a franchisee.
and is soon to open a store. Following
The British & International
The forum provided the perfect
the success we’ve experienced both
Franchise Exhibition and
opportunity to address these.”
at The National Franchise Exhibition in
the Growing your Own
Birmingham and in Manchester, we’re
Business Exhibition &
Conor Slevin, Managing Director of
now planning the strategy for The British
Conference, Olympia,
an engineering equipment supply
& International Franchise Exhibition in London, 4 & 5 April 2008
company in Altrincham, said: “I came
London, as well as The British Franchise
looking for new business opportunities.
Exhibition in Glasgow.” The British Franchise
Arriving with an open mind I’ve found
Exhibition and the Growing
a wide variety of potential businesses
Also well received was the Growing your Own Business
that suit my requirements. It really
Your Own Business Exhibition & showcase & Conference,
helps to be at the show to get a feel
Conference. Keynote speakers included sECC, Glasgow, 13 & 14
of what the product is. It’s been a
Manchester’s Sweet Mandarin, June 2008
really worthwhile day!”
restaurant founder, Lisa Tse and
Kids Allowed’s Jennie Johnson, who
The National Franchise Exhibition
Supported by the British Franchise presented to a packed out theatre
and the Growing your Own
Association (bfa), the Daily Mail, and while recounting their fascinating
Business Exhibition & Conference,
Business Franchise magazine, more tales of entrepreneurial success. Other
NEC, Birmingham, 3 & 4
than 100 businesses showcased speakers included Caroline Rowland
October 2008
a diverse range of franchise and of New Moon Television explaining
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