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Irish Franchise Exhibition - Franchise Expo Ireland. With the "Irish Franchise Association" EXPO and Awards, On Friday and Saturday this year, the Irish Franchise Association host the Franchise EXPO and Awards at Croke Park. Buy a Franchising Business in Ireland, The Best Top Franchising Opportunities & Franchise
Irish Franchise sector forges ahead -
Irish Franchise Association EXPO and Awards
Friday February 19th and Saturday February 20th the Irish Franchise Association host the Ulster Bank Franchise EXPO and Awards at Croke Park, Dublin. The purpose of the exhibition is to act as a showcase for Irish franchisors and the franchising sector. The Irish Franchise Awards, which will run in conjunction with the exhibition, recognise excellence in franchising and reward outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals in the franchise industry. D
David Killeen, Chairman of the Irish Franchise Association comments; "With the support of Ulster Bank we can promote franchising to a new level whilst delivering tangible benefits to our membership. The response from the sector to this initiative has been very favorable. The exhibition provides a cost effective opportunity in the current climate for franchisors to attract and recruit suitable franchisees" The EXPO and Awards will be the highlight of the franchising calendar. The exhibition will take place from 10am to 6pm each day and will feature guest speakers, seminars on franchising, exhibitors from the franchise sector and extensive information and advice for individuals interested in the franchise sector.
During these challenging times, many people take advantage of a redundancy package to start up their own businesses through franchising. The awards will be presented at a formal black-tie awards ceremony in the Hospitality Suite at Croke Park on Friday February 19th. The award ceremony is anticipated to be one of the most impressive business events of the year reflecting the remarkable growth of the franchise sector in these challenging times. The awards categories represent both retail and service industries and include Franchise of the Year, Franchisee of the Year, Best Emerging Franchise and Franchise Person of the Year. Declan Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Business Banking ROI, Ulster Bank said; "The importance of providing support to businesses in the current environment cannot be underestimated. It is our job to provide solid advice, appropriate financial support and a robust service to franchisees and indeed to all our business customers. We are delighted to continue our relationship with the Irish Franchise Association. The Expo and Awards provides us with a great opportunity to highlight our support in this sector and also to recognise and reward outstanding entrepreneurs." The franchise sector has shown significant growth over recent years and according to latest figures is worth over €2 billion with more than 270 active systems in Ireland providing over 25,000 jobs.
Recessionary times have traditionally been good for franchising. All the advantages of considering franchising as a business start up are heightened somewhat in recessionary times with advantages such as availing of a proven business model, an established brand and some element of continuous and on-going support from the franchisor. The Increased interest in franchising as a means of starting or expanding a business is evidenced by the attendances at our six regional seminars franchisees wanted road shows and presentations to third-level colleges, Enterprise Boards and business organisations. Our website is enjoying record numbers of hits and the IFA attracted good publicity in the Irish Franchise Association reports an increase in membership, including new franchisors and franchise consultants and we are presently reviewing a three year strategic plan including membership ethics • There has been sustained growth of at least 12% with 240 systems in operation here now, 2,300 franchisees/outlets and 20,000+ employed directly.
We made a submission to Government on the potential of the franchise sector for the economy, and asking for appropriate recognition and support • Increased interest in franchising as a means of starting or expanding a business is evidenced by the attendances at our six regional seminars franchisees wanted road shows and presentations to third-level colleges, Enterprise Boards and business organisations. Our website is enjoying record numbers of hits and the IFA attracted good publicity in the media.
Our seminars, How to Franchise Your Business, An Introduction attracted many business owners who are interested in looking at the business-format franchise model as a means of expansion. To search Franchising Opportunities for Sale in Ireland, please click the home link above. |
