Ipswich Franchise Discovery Day date announced

Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk Chamber of Commerce are to host an Ipswich Franchise Discovery Day at the Ipswich Corn Exchange on the 10th November 2010.

At the event some of the country's most important franchise brands will be exhibiting and will be on hand to talk to those seeking to start up a business. Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk Chamber of Commerce are hoping that the day will encourage job creation, new business start-ups and bring important brands into Ipswich Town Centre.

The Ipswich Franchise Discovery Day will feature free seminars to help people from the region to clearly understand the steps that they need to take in order to evaluate a franchise opportunity and then how to check out the franchisor and opportunity being presented. There will also be seminars specifically designed for owners of successful businesses that would like to explore the franchise option.

Already in the region there are over 100 franchisors expanding their business and the Anglia region has just been identified as the second most important territory for future establishment of new franchise start-ups*.

Cllr Atkins said: "Franchises can be home-based, part-time, vehicle-based, or require premises; they cover business accountancy to vending, with a wide range of areas and levels of investment.

"We believe that this exhibition will be a great source of information for prospective franchise owners in and around Ipswich and the Anglia region - as well as for owners of successful businesses considering expansion by franchising. This hopefully will lead to more businesses starting up and flourishing in the town."

John Dugmore, Chief Executive of Suffolk Chamber, added: "Franchising provides the opportunity for people to branch out on their own, with the support of a tried and tested business behind them.

"For anyone considering owning a franchise, help and advice will be available on the day and I would encourage them to come along to find out more about what franchise opportunities that are available, as well as arming themselves with the information that they need to know before proceeding to own and operate the franchise of their choice."

*(Insight, an Industry review of Franchising in the UK 2010 - to be published 27 September)

For more information on attending this franchise event, contact Michelle Topley today on 01603 620301 or email reception@fdsltd.com.