International franchise expo 2010 The Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) is proud to present the 2010 Franchising Convention, International Franchise Expo and Awards for Excellence in Franchising from the 6th May to the 8th May 2010 at the Sandston Convention Centre. The annual international franchise expo 2010, owned by FASA and managed by Kagiso Exhibitions & Events, remains the only dedicated franchise expo in the country with a focused vision which showcases the very best in franchise concepts and supports emerging business opportunities. Franchising continues to be the business format of choice and worldwide there is a surge of interest and an explosion of opportunities via the franchise route. IFE 2010 will reflect that growth explosion - both in local franchise concepts and international franchise opportunities - from the low cost franchises that will help grow the SMME sector to the more expensive and highly successful franchise concepts. A crucial element to the franchise mix will be the franchise support companies who will be on hand to offer expert advice on anything related to franchising - from financing to franchise support; from legal to IT. Franchising gives you the confidence to start a business on your own. Growing rapidly worldwide as a proven way to develop successful new business international franchise expo 2010 ventures, business format franchising offers a ready-made solution to the uncertainties faced by those wanting to start up a new business. When most people hear the word 'franchising' they probably think of fast food restaurants such as Burger King or McDonald’s but what you might not know is that franchising offers a wide variety of business opportunities for you to become a part of. Franchising has proved to be one of the most successful ways of starting a business, compared to starting out on your own from scratch, and there are now over 665 different businesses operating as franchises in the UK. What are the advantages of a franchise? You don’t have to come up with a international franchise expo 2010, which might be time consuming and expensive • A tried and tested market • An established trade name • Access to an experienced network and advice • An allocated franchise trade area • Training in business skills and sales will be offered from good franchises • Market intelligence from the Franchisor • Marketing activities undertaken by the Franchisor • Bulk buying powers of the franchisor • Finance may be more readily available • Lead-time to success with a franchise may be smaller than that of a regular start up