Stop looking for a new job - start running your own business
The show is entirely free to enter for all visitors. You’ll meet over 35 exhibitors with fresh – and proven - business ideas in the exhibition hall.
No tickets or pre booking required (though certain seminars & buffets do ask for pre-registration, see below)
And all those registering on arrival receive business start up voucher packs with bags of introductory offers on goods & services useful for start ups: web design, self storage, office space, corporate hospitality at sports grounds.
- Open Day: 9.30am – 4.00pm Saturday 14th November 2009
The programme is as follows:
9.30am – Welcome to MK
Hosted by Mary Flavelle – Mary, Queen Of Networking – and other guest Buckinghamshire networking groups, enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet networking event where existing MK business owners, regeneration & enterprise agencies of the region meet the franchisors hoping to set up in the region soon.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY EMAILING BREAKFAST@MKFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
10.00am Franchise Your Business
Carl French of franchise consultants Replico hosts a talk on how on existing business can grow their company beyond their base by franchising the concept

11.00am Mums Mean Business
Mums Mean Business. Hosted by Mary Flavelle, this is a “Dragons’ Den” style event in which franchises who have “mum friendly” business ideas - with flexible working hours - introduce themselves to the audience. Followed by open floor Q&A.
Kids welcome. Buffet available for mums and kids alike. PLEASE PRE REGISTER BY EMAILING: MUMS@MKFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
12 noon Ben Kench – aka The Can Can Man
Ben is one of the UK’s most sought after business speakers – this is a real coup for the show. Ben provides a inspirational talk on how start ups, and existing SMEs can ride out – and prosper – in economic slowdown by adopting a shoestring mentality. A must see, inspirational talk & money saving guide for small businesses

1.00pm White Collar Franchising
Making the jump from behind the office desk to the front of your own company.
SPONSORED BY WWW.WHITECOLLARFRANCHISE.CO.UK
Berekley Harris of exhibitor WPA hosts an informal workshop and informative Q&A at white collar, management style franchises – and how to best convert yourself from being an employee to employer.
2.00pm Franchise Funding Advice Clinic
How to obtain funding for your chosen franchise from specialist franchise teams set up at three high street banks.
3.00pm TBC
How to find us:
If approaching from the M1, junction 14, follow signs for Central MK Shopping, and then pick up signs for A5. Once joining the A5, leave at the Bletchley junction and the stadium is immediately visible – next to IKEA.
Click link for Map: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=mk1%201st
Sat Nav post code: MK1 1ST |