May sees Southampton FC’s St Mary’s Stadium host the South Coast Franchise Show for the first time – an event showcasing over 35 franchise & business opportunities for sale.
Southampton is the latest port of call of a series of franchise roadshows hosted by organisers Job Done. This event follows other successful roadshows in Reading, Leicester, Norwich and Leeds over the last eight months.
In addition to 35 different business ideas on show, visitors can pick the brains of franchise consultants, find out funding advice from high street banks and tap into local enterprise initiatives too.
There are free drop in seminars and advice clinics. Topics include:
- “Mums Mean Business” – hosted by BBC TV’s The Apprentice candidate Jen Celerier (herself a self employed mum)
- “White Collar Franchising” – impartial advice for making the jump from office desk to MD
- “Post Credit Crunch” franchise finance advice – with Natwest Bank’s Franchise team
- “Motor Franchise Theatre” – business ideas for mobile franchises
Mark Monument of Job Done explains more
“Our shows are a “bite sized” version of larger, national exhibitions and give those considering franchising a regular chance to visit a one-stop-shop of franchising info – and, better still, at a local venue
There’s a slice of every conceivable franchise industry sector on show with ideas suitable for all career backgrounds – for “petrol heads”, for skilled tradesmen, for white collar careers, education, retail, catering, IT.”
The show takes place on Saturday 9th May 10.00am until 4.00pm at St Mary’s Football Stadium. There is no admission charge, no tickets required, there’s plenty of free car parking though it is advisable to register a place for the seminars and advisory clinics. Details available on:
