South London Business – Free Franchise Workshops

 

 

In conjunction with Croydon Enterprise, South London Business is running a series of FREE workshops and briefings designed to promote franchising in Croydon. Separate workshops are being held for entrepreneurs wishing to start their own business (potential franchisees) and for existing Croydon businesses interested in growing by becoming a franchisor. Forthcoming workshop dates include:

 

How do I acquire a Franchise?	Tues 13th Nov	6.30 – 8.30pm	Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow St, London, SE19
Franchising your business	Tues 27th Nov	10am – 1pm	Regus, Lansdowne Building, Croydon
How do I acquire a Franchise?	Weds 7th Dec	10am – 1pm	Lombard House, 2 Purley Way, Croydon

  

Topics covered in the workshops include:

• What is franchising?
• The roles of the franchisee and franchisor
• Which businesses suit franchising
• The barriers to franchising
• Is your business franchise ready?
• How to acquire or establish a franchise
• Next steps

 

 

We are also operating One 2 One sessions for those who already have a full understanding of the Franchise model.  These include guidance on selecting the right Franchise, a business critique to establish if a business can be Franchised, an action plan and step by step guide of what to do next.

 

 

Benefits of the Franchise 4 Croydon programme include:

 

• One to one advice and support
• Providing information, training and advise to individuals considering starting a business in the Croydon area
• Providing existing business in the Croydon area with opportunities for growth through franchising   
• A fully accessible knowledge base and blended learning programme, including information packs and toolkits comprising self-assessment tools, business plan templates and other proprietary tools and products to assist in franchising

 

Any Croydon resident or business seeking information on Franchise 4 Croydon or wanting to book a place on one of the workshops should call Julie Harries on 0208 256 1293 or e-mail via Julie.harries@southlondonbusiness.co.uk

 

South London Business (SLB) is a business organisation that exists to represent and promote the South London economy. SLB provides strategic political support to companies by bridging the gap between the public and private sectors. South London Business:

 

·          Can facilitate access to senior public figures and policy makers, including key figures within the ‘Mayoral Family’ and local and regional politicians.

·          Co-ordinates an employer-led Skills Alliance for South London; working to influence the skills agenda to ensure school-leavers and graduates have the skills required by business.

·          Supports and promotes sub-regional initiatives in the innovation and tourism sectors, and promotes business-led regeneration through two ‘City Growth’ projects.

·          Lobbies on strategic issues such as:

·                 Transport network improvements

·                 Safeguarding commercial land from residential redevelopment, and

·                 Solutions to issues such as planning, skills and ‘crime and grime’.

·          Provides access to markets, new contacts and new business opportunities