The Franchise Show lands at London’s Excel exhibition centre this February

Bringing in a whopping £13.7bn in turnover (1% of the UK’s GDP) and employing 561,000 people nationwide, franchising is big business in the UK. For some, investing into a franchise model is the perfect fit. Franchising offers offers a ready-made business model with a loyal customer base, a tried and tested brand, time-proven relationships with suppliers, a dominant online presence and extensive training. These aspects mean a lower level of risk on monetary investment; it’s all there, boxed up and ready to go.

The franchise industry has seen significant growth in recent times and it’s now more diverse than ever, with the UK proving fertile ground for franchises of all shapes and sizes. The industry is now ripe with opportunities for franchise first-timers hoping to get a foot in the door, and also for master franchisees and business owners looking to expand their business portfolios. With much of the work already done – the brand building, the marketing strategy, the idea development – a huge part of getting started in franchising isn’t running the business itself, but researching and pinpointing a franchise model to suit your budget, character and ambition.

The Franchise Show

Following the overwhelming success of this year’s first Irish Franchise Show in Dublin, organisers are already preparing the next London show, which will be held on the 17th and 18th of February 2017 at ExCeL. Over the last seven years, The Franchise Show has helped thousands of people to make their move into business, offering access to the very latest information and opportunities within this fast-moving industry. The London event is now easily the largest franchise event in the UK, and in the past four years has grown from 60 to over 180 brands.

The Franchise Show showcases the industry’s extraordinary diversity, putting visitors in front a comprehensive exhibitor line-up. The 2017 show already has over 180 brands exhibiting, including Sanondaf, Family Holidays, ActionCoach, Kall Kwik, Coyote Ugly, Post & Packing and Pizza GoGo. At the heart of the show you will find an unparalleled amount of information, opportunities and contacts, spanning every area of franchising conceivable. The Franchise Show will allow you to scope out the industry and process an abundance of information, leading to you making informed, educated decisions.

International Opportunities

High-investment, high-return opportunities are also available at The Franchise Show, offering visitors the chance to meet people who have successfully established master franchises. To complement the huge number of UK brands at the show, many international franchises will be present, all looking for willing franchisees to take the reins of their concepts to the UK.

As such, many of the international brands exhibiting at the show are not currently trading in the UK, and are therefore offering you the opportunity to acquire the master franchise license. This will provide you with the exponential benefits of being responsible for not just one, but a whole network of franchises in the UK. We have a number of great brands from The United States, Spain, Italy and the rest of the world who are looking for UK master franchisors at the event. These brands offer a unique and exclusive opportunity to bring a globally successful brand into the UK. If you think you have what it takes to do this, you can arrange a one-to-one appointment at the show by calling 0800 1577950.

Seminars

Via a series of 30-minute seminars delivered by the most respected and experienced professionals in the industry, The Franchise Show will provide you with the answers to your burning questions and each free seminar focuses on a different franchise sector. Starting with a brief introduction to franchising, the seminars look at the characteristics of the market, investment levels, expected return, skills needed, the common pitfalls and the day-today operations. Where better to start in the franchising world than The Franchise Show, held on the 17th and 18th February 2017 at the ExCel London? To register for your free ticket, call 0800 157 7950 or visit www.thefranchiseshow.co.uk

One of our 10,000 visitors comments:

Mr Keith McGregor visited the Franchise Show in 2015: “I was made redundant from my job as a finance director for a large company. I initially set up a finance company to help tide me over but a friend recommended I visit The Franchise Show, to see what inspiration that could offer. I had no intention of buying anything! I actually went to the show to look for ideas for things that I could do myself and add to the services I was already offering. Once at the show, I found the Expense Reduction Analysts stand. It ticked all the boxes on the surface in terms of being white-collar, consultancy style and somewhere I could put my existing skills to good use. The more I talked to the staff on the stand, the more I became convinced this was something I could not only do, but do really well. The best bit of advice I can offer anyone looking to buy a franchise is to research, and do your due diligence. To be honest the main reason that I joined [ERA], was because of the people that I spoke to during my due diligence. I was inspired, encouraged and spurred on by them. These were the type of people I wanted to work with, the type of business owner I wanted to be!”