Making the most of Franchise Exhibitions [Infographic]

5 Reasons to attend a Franchise Exhibition

Expert Advice

Industry exhibitions offer you the chance to speak to experienced franchise operators and benefit from their knowledge.

Franchise Clinics

Clinics are held at many exhibitions, covering topics such as financing, avoiding pitfalls & choosing the right business opportunity.

News/Development

Franchise Exhibitions offer you ways to say abreast of the latest news, developments and tips from the world of franchises.

Seminars

Franchise exhibitions often host seminars, at which delegates can discuss specific subjects in great depth. Seminars are a learning experience for everyone!

Networking

Building a network of contacts is vital to any commercial venture and potential franchisees will find no better place in which to do just that than a franchise exhibition.

Top 5 tips to make the most of an exhibition

Research

The more you know about the exhibitors before you attend, the more you will grain from the experience

Evaluations

Bare in mind, when you meet with franchisors, they will be evaluating you at the same time as you are evalutating them

Attend clinics

Take a look at the special events that are being held and make a note of any that are of particular interest to you

No Decisions

While some exhibitors may be keen to encourage you to make an immediate commotiment, don’t rush your decisions

Review Everything

After, spend some time reviewing what you have learned about each of the franchises – identify opportunities from the franchises you were interest in.

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