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Bangalore to host National Franchise SME show

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BANGALORE, INDIA: Asia’s largest integrated franchise solution company, Franchise India, will host its 42nd biggest Franchise & Retail, Expo & Conference FRO2011 on September 4th and 5th at Nimhans Convention Centre here.

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The show will provide direct opportunities for the investors and principals to come face to face and interact freely, said a press release.

Investors get a much wider platform to choose its principal as per their business needs and future perspectives and companies find their prospective franchise partners with opportunity to expand at multiple locations, the release added.

The show is presented by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and it will encompass a platform for brands from multiple sectors all of which are set to showcase their franchise opportunities to the serious investors.

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The show lays a platform for companies to present and expand their franchising concepts by networking with potential entrepreneurs in Bangalore and surrounding cities.

The show will also run a conference by the name of StartUp Summit 2011: emphasis on generating effective business ideas and lean startup thoughts. The sessions are going to be on writing business plans, finding funding, marketing your company and a panel of experience startup founders and business leaders offering hands on advice.

Gaurav Marya, president, Franchise India, said, “Entrepreneurship and therefore 'the entrepreneur', is at the core of what makes an enterprise succeed, whether you call it an entrepreneurial firm, a small business, a family business, a home-based business, or a new business.”

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The organized Indian retail market is growing at 35 per cent annually. FRO 2011 will serve as one of its kind opportunity shows, which answers comprehensive needs of a retailer and highlights the leading brands further adds Marya.

The Exhibition puts forth a spectrum of opportunities in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and retail supply from all possible industry verticals including Fashion and Lifestyle, Food and Beverage, Education, Financial services, Health, Beauty and Wellness, Real Estate, Travel, Retail, Entertainment and many more.

The exhibitors participating at the show include DTDC, Podar Jumbo Kids, Mexus Education, Everonn, Naturals, Esprenza, Little Elly, Webcom E Trade Pvt Ltd, TTK Prestige, MDN Edify Education Pvt. Ltd, Presto- Personalised Wonders (Mohan Impressions Pvt Ltd), Protrainer, etc.

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This expo will be a platform for companies to present and expand their franchising concepts by networking with an average of 5000 serious and essential entrepreneurs coming in. The show also boasts of presenting innovative business plans, learning the tricks of the trade from industry tycoons, getting an opportunity to become an entrepreneur, liberty to choose the business of your choice.

FRO Bangalore displays Indian and global brands giving a broad perspective on franchising within the prominent SME sector highlighting the leading concepts and know how in franchising comprising the entire fraternity under one roof.

The opening ceremony will be addressed by S.R. Gopalan, president TiE-Bangalore and founder and CEO - Dawn Consulting, Hemchandra Javeri, co-founder, Forum Synergies along with Gaurav Marya, president, Franchise India and Ashna G Sharan, CEO, Franchise India Exhibitions (FIE).