Stop looking for a new job….Start running your own business
The show is entirely free to enter for all visitors. You’ll meet over 40 exhibitors with great business ideas in the exhibition hall.
No tickets or pre booking required (though certain seminars & buffets do ask for pre-registration, see below)
- Open Day & Evening: 12.30pm – 7.30pm Friday 27th February 2009
The seminar programme is as follows:
Friday at 12.30pm noon Welcome to Yorkshire Networking Event
Hosted by Mike “Magic” Segall – the guy who introduced speed networking to the UK. Mike will run a quickfire networking event where existing local small business owners, regeneration & enterprise agencies of the region introduce themselves to the franchises hoping to set up in the region soon.
We kindly ask that those business owners hoping to network bring along with them a guest who is interested in starting up their own business…
PLEASE PRE REGISTER BY EMAILING:
NETWORKING@YORKSHIREFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
Friday at 1.00pm – Mums Mean Business
SPONSORED BY WWW.FEMALEFRANCHISE.CO.UK
With plenty of time for mums to schedule in the school run, Mums Mean Business is hosted by Familiesleeds.co.uk editor Sarah Butters (herself a self employed Mum).
The event features a “Dragons’ Den” style event in which franchises who have “mum friendly” business ideas - with flexible working hours - introduce themselves to the audience. Followed by open floor Q&A with Sarah…plus funding advice from various local women’s enterprise agencies. Kids welcome. And mini buffet available for mums and kids alike!
PLEASE PRE REGISTER BY EMAILING: MUMS@YORKSHIREFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
Friday at 2.00pm – Franchise Your Business
Franchise Development Services host a talk and expert advice on how innovative existing businesses can grow their company beyond their Yorkshire base by franchising their concept
Friday at 3.00pm Buying A Franchise, with Create
Independent and Impartial franchise advice clinic from national advisory body set up to assist with franchising.
Friday at 4.00pm Franchise Funding, with Natwest Bank
With the current lack of credit available for both business and consumers, we expect this to be the most popular talk.
The Natwest Franchise team explain why they are backing franchising. A must see talk for those who will need help in funding their dream business.
Independent and Impartial franchise advice clinic from specialist advisors
Friday at 5.00pm Ben Kench – aka the can can man
Ben is one of the UK’s most sought after business speakers – this is a real coup for the show. Ben provides a inspirational talk on how start ups, and existing SMEs can ride out – and prosper – in economic slowdown by adopting a shoestring mentality. A must see, inspirational talk & money saving guide for small businesses
Friday at 5.30pm Shepherd’s Pie Supper
All visitors are invited by our 40 franchise exhibitors to our famous Shepherd’s Pie Supper!
No need to knock off work and have to worry about cooking later – come as a guest of all 40 franchises who’ll tell you about their great business proposal over a tasty, complimentary buffet supper.
PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR OUR SHEPHERD’S PIE SUPPER BY EMAILING: SUPPER@YORKSHIREFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
Friday at 6.30pm White Collar Franchising
Making the jump from behind the office desk to the front of your own company.
SPONSORED BY WWW.WHITECOLLARFRANCHISE.CO.UK
Berkeley Harris of WPA and Shaun Thomson of Sandler Training host an informal, practical and open guide to making a success of “management” and “white collar” franchises covering themes:
- Pre franchise – what you should prepare
- Hit the ground running
- First three months – first three years
- Making, maintaining and developing relationships for business
For further details of our seminars. Please email seminars@yorkshirefranchiseshow.co.uk
Friday night supper is open to all those who register in advance via supper@yorkshirefranchiseshow.co.uk
How to find us:
The Conference and Exhibition Centre is a separate building over the road from the largest of the four Elland Road Stadium stands. See link to the Leeds United website for exact directions:
http://www.leedsunited.com/page/CEDirections/0,,10273,00.html
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