Have you made your plans to attend this year’s International Franchise
Expo (IFE)? Let me tell you why you will want to be there:
- You could spend several months trying to contact all of the
franchise companies that you will be able to see in one weekend at
the IFE. You will find more than 450
franchise exhibitors all under one roof at the Javits Center in
New York City. Attending the IFE is the easiest way possible to
gather and evaluate information about franchise opportunities.
- A lifetime of education in one weekend ... 70
different seminars and symposia ... and all the seminars are
free! The IFE contracts with franchise experts to provide a
comprehensive menu of workshops and training sessions about
franchising. From buying a franchise to franchising your own
business, there are dozens of educational opportunities at the IFE.
Registration is required for the symposia.
- You’ll find your investment range at the IFE. With so many
brands exhibiting, there’s aninvestment range for everyone. How
much do you want to invest in your ownbusiness? You’ll find
investments for less than $10,000 and more than $10 million. When
you visit the IFE, you’ll receive a guidebook that points you to
franchises in different investment ranges.
- Free financial and legal advice is available daily at the IFE.
One section of the IFE is a live “help desk” with experts from
various fields waiting to speak with you. Sit down with a franchise
attorney to understand your rights as a franchisee, or your
obligations as a franchisor. Talk to the U.S. Small Business
Administration about how to get a loan to start your business. If
you’re a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, find out about VetFran,
which provides discounts to veterans who buy franchises.
- Discover the “hot” franchises of the year. What’s new in
franchising? You’ll be surprised by the variety of franchise
opportunities that exist. New franchisors know that the IFE is
their best opportunity to find both US and international franchisee
prospects. Come to the IFE and find out what’s “hot”. You can also
attend the free seminar “How to Buy ‘Hot’ Franchises and Not Get
Burned!” on Saturday afternoon.
- Meet with franchisees as well as franchisors. Ever wonder what
it’s like to be the franchisee of a specific brand? Come to the IFE
and find out. You’ll have an opportunity to meet with franchisees
and ask them whatever is on your mind. If you’re thinking about
franchising your existing business, come and ask franchisors how
they did it.
- Get all your questions answered in one or multiple visits. The
IFE is a three- day franchise extravaganza. Visit once or come all
three days. Come alone, come with family and friends, and come
prepared to ask all the questions you’ve ever imagined about
franchising. This is your opportunity to sit down with franchise
professionals at every level and get answers to your
questions.
- Get franchise disclosure information from franchisors of your
choice. Every US franchisor is required by Federal law to provide a
disclosure document before selling you a franchise. If you’ve tried
to get a disclosure document by mail it wasn’t easy, but now you
can pick up disclosure documents on the IFE show floor. Visit
franchisors of your choice and ask to be disclosed.
- Find out about franchise resales.Maybe you’re not interested in
starting a franchise from the ground up.Maybe you’d prefer to buy
an existing franchise from a franchisee who’s ready to retire.
There are many advantages to buying existing franchises ... come to
the IFE and find out how this may be the right choice for you.
- Pre-register for the IFE and save time! You can come to the
show and buy a ticket, but lines may be long at certain times of
the day. Save yourself valuable time and pre-register right now. It’s easy!
See you there!
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