A number of high-profile gym chains and businesses will be demonstrating the potential for health and fitness industry profits by featuring at The National Franchise Exhibition.

Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 3-4 October, the event will see Anytime Fitness, Fit4Less (part of the énergie Group), Fitness4Less and Pro-Fit Personal Training all showcasing their franchise prospects. They will be hoping to attract dynamic entrepreneurs with the offer of being able to own, run and grow their own business, with the added assistance of central support.

“Franchising is becoming an increasingly popular option for many people looking to start up their own fitness businesses and for businesses to expand,” said Adrian Goodsell, director of franchise sales at event organisers Venture Marketing Group.

“This event offers superb opportunities for many top businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to meet and discuss exciting career prospects as a franchisee.”

To help with time planning for both franchisors and visitors, a pre-arranged ‘matched-meeting’ service will pair visitors with the franchise they would most suit and set up one-on-one meetings with franchisors. Visitors have the opportunity to find out as much as they can with the brands that interest them. They can browse the exhibitor list in advance at www.franchiseinfo.co.uk

To read about the experiences of gym franchisees who have already taken the plunge, first featured in the September 2012 edition of Health Club Management magazine (p.60-62), click here.