Stage set for FRO Chennai

India's national Franchise & Retail opportunity show (FRO) is ready to embark in Chennai on January 31^st and February 1^st 2012 at Hotel Green Park. The show is presented by Franchise India, and Indian Franchise Association (IFA). FRO lays a platform for companies to present and expand their franchise concepts by networking with potential entrepreneurs in Chennai and surrounding cities.

The show will have Kutralingam Mahalingam, Principal Secretary, MSME, Govt of Tamil Nadu as the Chief Guest along with Gaurav Marya, President - Franchise India and Ashna G Sharan, CEO, Franchise India Exhibitions.

Sharing his thoughts on FRO Chennai Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India , said: “FRO Chennai show will provide a wide breadth of options for individuals looking to find an opportunity to meet their financial goals and business visions. There are going to be sessions on writing business plans, finding funding, marketing your company and a panel of experienced start-up founders and business leaders offering hands on advice. The 44^th FRO 2012 will be a wider platform for the investors to choose its principal as per their business needs and future perspectives. The franchising business will grow by an estimated 25-30 per cent in 2012.”

The show encompasses a comprehensive exhibition and a thought-provoking conference on franchising, retailing and licensing, covering the broad dynamics of SME sector. For the past few years, this show has consistently registered 30 per cent repeat footfalls over its two days with rest 70 per cent being the unique count each day.

Prominent speakers for FRO Chennai are CK Kumaravel, MD, Naturals Beauty salon India, Jesper Hougaard, MD, Sarena Spa, V Vidyadhar, AGM, State Bank of India (SME division), Chandrashekaran, President & CEO, Sing Venture Foods Pvt. Ltd, Dr Ravindran, Director (Sales/Marketing) Suguna Poultry farms Ltd, Kutralingam Mahalingam, Principal Secretary MSME, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, S B P Pattabhi Rama Rao, President, CookieMan, Vidyashankar, Founder & CEO, Only Success Learning Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Dr Mir Ali, Executive Director, Dentistree and many more.

The event will also display an information rich Entrepreneurship Summit 2012, conference which is a must attend for new business owner and start-ups.

The Exhibition puts forth a wide spectrum of enticing opportunities in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and retail supply chain, from diverse industry verticals such as fashion & lifestyle, f&b, education, financial services, health, beauty & wellness, travel, entertainment and many more. Various acclaimed exhibitors participating in the show include Chhabra 555, Body Spa, Moti Mahal, Rockport, Ritu Kumar, U.S Pizza, Mom & Me, Yogurberry, Gini & Jony, Everonn, IFB, I Play I Learn, Gitanjali Jewels, Yatra.com, Titan Eye+, Yo China and many more.