Homegrown Ilonggo trade concepts up in franchise, expo gab
Business matching sessions, product presentations and the distinct homegrown Ilonggo trade concepts are up in the region's biggest franchise and trade exposition.
With Iloilo City as host city, hundreds of entrepreneurs, leaders in the Franchise Industry, businessmen from various local chambers, trade association, professionals, civicorganizations, families of Overseas FilipinoWorkers (OFWs), retirees and the Small and Medium Enterprise Development community will converge here and take part in "The Power of Franchising."
Dubbed as the "Iloilo Franchise Conference and Exposition," the event slated on September 28 to October 1 will see trade and industry experts and successful franchisees with trade talks and discussions aimed at further stimulating the investment climate in Western Visayas.
The conference will hear the latest and 'trade secrets' on the growing system using technology. It will also guide participants on buying the right franchise and open doors for financing facilities of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Among the highlight of Taytay Sa Kauswagan Inc., (TSKI's) 20th anniversary celebration, the franchise conference kicks off on September 28th with the aim of having every Ilonggo take part in the strengthening and global power of franchising.
Key figures in the Philippine Franchise Association and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry -- Iloilo Chapter are the conference partners alongside the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Provincial Government.
"We are here to promote Ilonggo investments in the world of franchising, provide our OFW families and retirees viable business opportunities and present franchising as an option to the business sector and to further develop entreprenuership," Angel De Leon, TSKI Executive Director said.
Up for discussion in the Iloilo Franchise Conference are talks on "Tourism: The Next Boom in Franchising," "Overview of the Philippine Franchise Industry," the basics on "How to Franchise your Business," "Building your own Brand," and the better way to "Plan for growth and Expansion" among others.