THE BRITISH FRANCHISE EXHIBITION
SECC, Glasgow
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 June 2008
www.franinfo.co.uk

Scotland’s leading franchise event, The British Franchise Exhibition, incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference, will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June 2008.

Sponsored by The British Franchise Association (bfa), The Daily Mail, Business Franchise and Franchise World, the event is the perfect place for aspiring entrepreneurs to find out everything they need to know about franchising.

Franchising is growing rapidly worldwide as a successful way to develop a new venture, offering a ready-made and proven business idea. It is now a major industry, with franchise businesses in the UK turning over more than £11bn a year. Franchising offers a solution to many of the uncertainties often faced by those wanting to set up a new business, providing entry into a market with an established brand and a proven, business formula to follow. With 92% of franchisees reported to be profitable, franchising is one of the safest ways to start a business.

Top Scottish based franchises will be in attendance at the Glasgow exhibition, providing a superb opportunity to find out about a particular business face-to-face with the owner. Exhibitors will include Cartridge World, Revive! Auto Innovations, Cash Generator, Ink Refills, Myhome, Premaman, Snap-on-Tools, Cash Generators, National Schoolwear Centres, The Streat Franchising and Travail Employment Group.

In addition, there will be experts from the bfa, as well as banks, accountants and solicitors who will be on hand to discuss every key issue from raising finance through to legal contracts.

Offering invaluable advice and featuring successful franchising case studies, these seminars, presented by leading speakers from the UK franchise industry are the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to find out more about becoming a franchisee or franchisor.

The Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference

The exhibition also incorporates the Growing Your Own Business Showcase, featuring companies that offer small business advice and can help established businesses to develop and grow. The showcase will be supported by a free conference with seminars providing practical advice and information on all aspects of growing a business. Speakers include leading advisors, consultants and successful entrepreneurs who will provide case studies and success stories.  

For further information visit www.sme-events.com

The British Franchise Exhibition and Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference are open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 13 June and 4pm on Saturday 14 June.

To register for The British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference call 0870 777 1082 or visit www.franinfo.co.uk  Callers can purchase tickets in advance by credit card for £5 each or £4 each for two or more. Admission on the door is £7.

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How to get there:
• Road: Leave the M8 motorway at Junction 19 and follow signs for the SECC. The car parks, with over 3000 spaces are situated off Finniest Street.
• Rail: Glasgow is served by frequent InterCity trains and other rail services from all parts of the country. Travel west on the low level from Glasgow Central to the SECC ’s own railway station. Trains run from Glasgow Central every 20 minutes.
• Air: The SECC is 8 miles from Glasgow Airport, which you can fly to direct from London and other British and European cities.

Future Events

For further information logo onto www.franinfo.co.uk

• The National Franchise Exhibition and the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, NEC, Birmingham 3 & 4 October 2008
• The Irish Franchise Exhibition, RDS, Dublin 21 & 22 November 2008
• The British Franchise Exhibition and the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, Manchester Central, Manchester, 30 & 31 January 2009
• The British & International Franchise Exhibition and Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, Olympia, London, 20 & 21 March 2009

For further press information or photography, please contact
Alex Shephard or Chris Lewis at
The British Franchise Exhibition and
Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference Press Office,
Clareville Communications, 315-317 New Kings Road,
London, SW6 4RF,
Tel: 020 7736 4022, Fax: 020 7736 3504,
email: alexshephard@clareville.co.uk / chrislewis@clareville.co.uk