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Brian Smart, director general of the bfa, highlights why the latest domestic
franchise exhibition, this time in Glasgow, is not to be missed...
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HE BRITISH Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow already know. For many people franchising allows To help you assess your franchising options,
is now an established part of the franchising the freedom to start a business in an industry that the bfa runs free seminars during the exhibition.
calendar. The Scottish franchise market is one they had not previously considered, giving them the ‘An introduction to franchising’ is aimed at
of the most vibrant in the UK and ﬁ gures taken from the opportunity to do what they want to do, not just prospective franchisees, while existing businesses
NatWest bfa Franchise Survey 2008 highlight that 61 per what they have always done. looking to franchise their operations will beneﬁ t
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cent of franchise systems have a presence in Scotland It is important that you approach your search from the ‘How to franchise your business’
and the Scottish franchise sector has an annual turnover for a franchise in an ordered and systematic seminars. The bfa will have its own stand at the
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of approximately £1 billion. manner. You will need to realistically assess your exhibition and the bfa team would be happy to
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So franchising is big business in Scotland and income needs and the amount of liquid capital answer your questions or supply you with more

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the exhibition, together with the other events that you can raise without borrowing. It is also information to help your search.
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that make up Scottish Franchise Week, serve to important that you look at yourself to decide Enjoy Scottish Franchise Week and see you at
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highlight the positive contribution that franchising what demands the business would make of you the exhibition.
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makes in building and maintaining sustainable and your family. Having so many franchisors in
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businesses in Scotland. one place makes the exhibition a great place to
Having taken the decision to visit the compare and contrast the facts and ﬁ gures of each
exhibition we hope you will use the Show Guide system, franchise by franchise.
on the following pages to identify which brands Take time to talk to the specialist franchise
you want to see and plan your time accordingly. advisors at the exhibition – bankers, lawyers,
Entering franchising means you’ll get the training consultants, accountants and the media. Plan on
you need to run any of the businesses on offer, so using franchise specialists to advise you and ﬁ nd Brian Smart
you don’t have to stick with an industry that you those who suit you. Director General, bfa
www.businessfranchise.com June 2008
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