{"id":10433,"date":"2011-11-14T19:11:34","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T00:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=10433"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:12:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:12:22","slug":"finding-business-you-want-at-franchise-expo-10617","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/finding-business-you-want-at-franchise-expo-10617\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Business you want at a Franchise Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to open a<br \/>\nbusiness is a big decision!&nbsp; Before<br \/>\ndiving in, it is important to do your necessary due diligence.&nbsp; An important part of the research process is<br \/>\nmeeting face-to-face with the franchisor.&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe fastest, easiest and most economical way to engage in an initial face-to-face<br \/>\nconversation is by attending a franchise expo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are 1000&#8217;s of<br \/>\ndifferent franchise opportunities available in hundreds of industries.&nbsp; By attending a franchise expo you have the opportunity<br \/>\nto compare and contrast different opportunities &#8211; at various investment levels<br \/>\n&#8211; all under one roof.&nbsp;&nbsp; You will have the chance to ask the questions that directly affect your<br \/>\ndecision and go home with all the information you need to take your next steps.<br \/>\nYou can save hours of research time, attend free seminars, and source valuable<br \/>\ninformation in an informal, no pressure atmosphere!<\/p>\n<p>When you open a franchise you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.&nbsp; You will have the support of a corporate<br \/>\noffice to assist you in everything from site selection to grand opening to<br \/>\nhelping grow your business.&nbsp; It is<br \/>\nimportant to have a good rapport and working relationship with the franchise company.&nbsp; The first impression you get<br \/>\nwhen you meet the franchisor at the show will help you get a &#8216;feel&#8217; as to<br \/>\nwhether or not this company would be a good fit for you. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Article by: Leslie Lawrence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Leslie Lawrence is the Sales Director for National<br \/>\nEvent Management; one of North Americas largest event production companies and<br \/>\nproducer of 26 Regional Franchise Expos across North America each year.&nbsp; For over 8 years Leslie has worked with<br \/>\nhundreds of Franchise companies and helped them grow their brands in the U.S.A.<br \/>\nand Canada. 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