Franchisees will be spilling the beans about what it’s really like to run a franchise business at the Sydney franchising expo.

A series of interviews and panel discussions with franchisees from food, retail, mobile and business service models will give an insight into the challenges and pros and cons of being a franchisee.

Franchisees share their stories

Anthony Stahl is a multi-unit, multi-award winning Boost Juice franchisee – so how does he do it?

Find out why Battery World franchisee James Taylor relocated from Queensland to the Central Coast and why Elisa Layoun swapped her teaching role for an early education franchise Begin Bright.

Hear how Hayden Ramsey gave up life as well-paid tradie and joined The Coffee Club, and why Chris Hartzenberg farewelled a 30 year telco career and started anew as a Poolwerx franchisee.

More than 20 years ago Ian Clarke gave up management for cutting foam sheets and retail service. Find out how he has fared as a Clark Rubber franchisee.

Richard Wake, a Finn Franchise Broker franchisee, is still a newbie but he’s already spotted the benefits in franchising after five months in charge of his own franchise.

How does Sherwin Djamil from Soul Origin manage four children and two businesses? What boost has the InXpress franchise given Beverley Taylor? They are both award winning franchisees and share how they have overcome challenges.

Visit the expo

Over two days visitors will hear from 13 franchisees.

Sarah Stowe, editor of www.franchisebusiness.com.au will be leading the sessions; there are two sessions each day on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March at the Sydney Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo at Darling Harbour’s ICC.

Come along and join us. Find out more at www.franchisingexpo.com.au.