SHOWTIME!

Visit the Sydney Franchising expo.

Anyone considering being their own boss will find more than 100 exhibitors to review. There will also be legal and financial advisers available and inspiring speakers at the free seminar series.

“It’s a new year and maybe people are considering taking the leap into investing in their own business,” says exhibition manager Fiona Stacey. “Attending the Franchising Expo is a great way to find out what you need to know and meet real people who can explain the ins and outs of their business venture.

“And visitors are often inspired by business ideas in industries they had never even considered!”

An expo is an easy way for potential buyers to discover exciting new brands or to familiarise themselves with the people and business behind household names, with opportunities priced from budget to premium.

The Sydney Franchising Expo will showcase a wide spectrum of exhibitors, from established brands such as Aussie, Snap, GutterVac, Ogalo and Poolwerx to up-and-coming business concepts like Flatpack Assembly Services, Home Instead Senior Care, Experimac, Dippin’ Dots, Supatramp and NanoShield.

Others such as Zarraffa’s Coffee and Okami Restaurant are seeking NSW-based franchisees after business success in their home states.

Stacey adds that visitors to the show will not only benefit from meeting franchisors and franchisees on the stands, but also from listening to experts and advisers speaking in the free seminar program.

The Franchisee Success panel sessions presented by the Franchise Council of Australia are always popular, featuring successful franchisees and franchisors.

“Hearing from franchisees in person gives a great insight into the challenges and opportunities of owning a franchise,” says Stacey. “They are very frank about their experiences – what has worked well for them, and what hasn’t!”

Franchisees, franchisors and advisers are all on tap for the interested potential buyer to find out more.

Inside Franchise Business readers can register to visit the Franchising & Business Opportunities expo for FREE at www.franchisingexpo.com.au by using promo code FMG.

The expo runs March 23-24 at ICC Sydney Darling Harbour, from 10am to 5pm daily.