“It is important that prospective franchisees fully understand franchising if they are to seriously consider this option and the seminars provide an excellent platform to find out the realities and opportunities of franchising. The seminars are of up most importance for anyone considering this route into running their own business.”

Richard Holden, Head of Franchising, Lloyds TSB.

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Business Gateway is committed to improving the awareness and understanding of Franchising as a way of getting into business for yourself and also as a way of growing your existing business. We are committed, in association with the BFA, to continue running awareness workshops and providing high quality business advisor support”.

Bill Hendrie, Chairman, BFA Franchise Group for Scotland.

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“The seminars provide an excellent platform from which a prospective franchisee can make an informed decision on what type of franchise to choose and how the mechanics of running that franchise are best achieved.”

Derrick Maguire, Belvoir Franchisee, Edinburgh.

whichfranchise.com Scottish Franchise Seminars

To assist you in your evaluation of franchising, Business Gateway and the Franchise Group for Scotland have put together a series of free seminars running throughout Scotland.

At these seminars you will hear from franchisees, franchisors and leading industry experts.

All seminars start at 9.15am and run until 3.45pm.

Course content

The following is an outline of what the day covers. Click to download a printer friendly version of the agenda

9.00 Registration and Coffee

9.15 What is Franchising?

• Franchise statistics
• Pros & Cons of franchising.

Franchise Opportunities

• How to find out what is available

How to Evaluate a Franchise

• How to assess yourself
• How to assess a franchisor
• Key questions to ask
• How to evaluate the market

11.30 Coffee Break

• Financial Considerations
• Why Banks like franchising
• Support available
• Franchising v's own business start-up

Franchisor Presentation

• The support a franchisee should expect from a franchisor

1.00 – 1.30 Sandwich Lunch 1.30 Franchisee Presentation 1

• Why I chose franchising?
• What it is like to be a franchisee?
• Did I get what I was promised?

Franchise Agreements

• Key legal issues in a franchise agreement, things you need to know

Franchisee Presentation 2

• Why I chose franchising?
• What it is like to be a franchisee?
• Did I get what I was promised?

Course Summation and Course Handouts

• Help and Support from Business Gateway

3.30 –3.45 Finish

To secure a booking for a seminar, a fully refundable deposit of £20 per person is required.

Next Steps:

To book your place on one of our seminars please click here