For 16 years, Philippine Franchising Association annually organized conference and expo to widely introduce franchising in the country. This year, they are inviting everyone to attend and learn all about franchising in the 17th Philippine International Franchise Conference and Expo.

Businessman from local and abroad will attend the said event and will share their knowledge and expertise in Franchising. The  PIFCE conference is a much awaited event in the country because of the effective topics and expo that they impart yearly.

This year, they aim to introduce more large and small scalebusiness franchise that people from classess A-D can avail. They will introduce local and overseas owned franchise and will teach methods on how to manage it.

Here are the scheduled events:

Conference:

Venue:  Crown Plaza, Galleria Manila, Ortigas Ave, Cor. Asian Development Bank Avenue. Quezon City

Date:    1 – 3 July 2009

Expo:

Venue: SMX Convention Center, Seashell Drive Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Date: 3 – 5 July 2009

The MBCI and the Network for Enterprising Women are inviting all businessmen and those with entrepreneurial aspirations to visit New Business Expo on May 29-30to be held in Market! Market Bonifacio Gobal City, Taguig.

The even aimed to gather all businessmen under one roof whose goals may be to start a business, find a business partner, expand their network, or simply to shop. There will also be livelihood seminars and business consultancies.

Anyone in the business of Franchising, Dealership, Health and Beauty, Real Estate, Caterings and Finance may join the event.

For those who are interested, you may register through www.mbcievents.multiply.com. For those who does not own a website, actual presentation of products were asked.

You may contact Ms. Myren Garcia at at 710-3711 or 0917-5408697 / 0922-8821075 for more details.

Getting into business is one great option if we want to earn more income, either it is small or big. However, it is not easy to put up a business, you have to take risks and under go some adjustments especially if you’re going to start from scratch.

Franchising business is said to be a great way to get into business. In just a certain amount, you can start with your own business  as easy as 1-2-3. Franchising comes in different packages depending on the kind of business. Have you seen food kiosk in LRT/MRT Stations and even in Malls? those are all franchise. And mind you, the earnings per day is enormous!

Here are the reasons why you should choose to go franchising:

• Most of the Franchise business has a name for itself already, you don’t have to go over advertise (ie. Jolibee, Siomai House,7 Eleven)
• It comes with a package deal
• The Franchiser will be the one who will look for a perfect location (or if you have your location in mind, you can suggest and talk about it)
• Some franchiser includes hiring of laborers as part of the package including their uniforms (ie. Siomai House)
• Food Franchise are less cheaper, most of this food kiosks are famous because it caters pinoy and street foods.
• You can choose from variety of franchise like coffee shop, computer shop, bakery, pawnshop, fast food, food kiosks, RTW, etc.
• Franchiser will help you get started from business processing to advertising.
• Free seminars and trainings fro franchisee and its employee.
• Space rents is cheaper (depending on the location) LRT/MRT Station space rents costs P900 per day.
• Franchising costs P50,000-P4,000,000.

If you want a secure business, then choose franchising. In franchising, you don’t have to start from scratch, the business is already established long before you start!

We have to go venture in small business if we want to earn more! There are now affordable business franchise that are worth P300,000 and less and is complete with packages. These kiosks mostly cater cheap street foods that will surely loved by people, especially now that were in the midst of crisis.

Here are Top 5 Business Franchise that is cheap yet profitable:

1. Siomai House- This Siomai Franchise has been quite famous in malls and LRT and MRT stations around the Metro. With just P250,000 franchise fee, you can have complete kitchen packages, uniforms, food supplies and other free incentives.

2.  Hong Kong Style Dimsum and Noodles- This franchise costs for only P100,000! The package is complete with cart, utensils, food supply, etc. HKSDN is a favorite food hub in LRT and MRT Stations and in other malls around the country.

3. Minute Burger- Minute Burger is one of the oldest and established burger kiosk around the country. They offer affordable burgers and drinks that is why people love eating out at Minute Burger. Minute Burger Franchise only costs P100,000.

4. Lugaw Republic- For only P100-300k, you can have Lugaw Republic Franchise! Filipino just love eating lugaw and by having this business it will always be “tubong lugaw“.

5.  RBX Rice in a Box- For only P200,000 you can have your own rice in a box food store.

Remember that getting into business needs a lot of research and strategies, the mentioned franchise will not be successful unless thorough efforts are made.