THE Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Mindanao, announced the staging of the Davao Franchising Forum on May 27 and 28 at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Convention Hall.
The seminar series is part of the PFA's campaign to heighten public awareness on the benefits of franchising and help future franchisees to make wise decisions before they invest.
To usher in the two-day event is the "How to Franchise Your Business" seminar, slated on May 27, for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) who want to grow their business via franchising.
On May 28, the seminar on "How to Buy the Right Franchise Wisely" will be conducted, featuring franchise experts who will discuss trends and opportunities in Philippine franchising and the process in selecting and buying the right franchise, plus presentations from PFA member companies on their franchise investment packages.
The staging of the Davao Franchising Forum is in conjunction with PFA's participation at Davao Food Expo, organized by Global-Link MP Events, from May 27 to 29 also at the BSP Convention Hall.
The expo will feature a franchise pavilion to complement in the franchise seminars.
For details, call the PFA Secretariat at (02) 687-0365 to 67 or (63917) 832-0732, e-mail pfa@pfa.org.ph or log on to www.pfa.org.ph; Atty. Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque of DTI-Region 11 at (082) 224-0511 loc. 203; or Christine Flores of PCCI Mindanao at 0910-2417595. (PR)