It promises to be a very exciting event, with even more exhibitors than last year,” says Exhibition Manager Fiona Stacey.

As always, a wide range of industries will be represented at the show, including home and garden services, cafés and restaurants, mobile coffee, retail, training, financial services, entertainment and many, many more.

“We have been very happy with the response to last year’s shows, and we are thrilled that this year we are adding to our calendar an expo in Perth in May,” says Stacey.

Stacey adds that the Melbourne show in August 2015 wrapped up a huge year. “We were thrilled with the crowds of visitors who genuinely found it useful to meet faceto-face with representatives from companies they were interested in and to dig deeper into why franchising is such a successful business model,” she says. “Many walked away with clear ideas of businesses they would like to invest in, and it is so exciting to see someone’s dream become reality.”

Stacey says both visitors and exhibitors find it beneficial to meet in person rather than confining their vital research to online and email contact.

“I think it is really worthwhile for visitors to look through  the list of exhibitors first and do some preliminary research and maybe even set up some appointments at the show. Then you can make the most of your time on the day." 

Stacey adds, “The entry cost is discounted if you pre-purchase online, and there is an abundance of information available on every aspect of being your own boss. It is really time to stop dreaming and start doing".