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PROGRAM OF THE “START” HALL

Business forum for beginning entrepreneurs without experience in business as well as for current businessmen who is considering buying a franchise. 

Start Hall is available for all ticket categories. 
October 1
10:45 – 11:40
Speed dating up to 5 mln
A series of speed dating between potential franchise buyers (franchisees) and franchisors in the investment range of up to 5 million rubles. Number of participants: 10 franchisors, 40 franchisees. List of franchisors will be announced later.

Pre-registration is required for franchisors and franchisees to participate in speed dating.


You can learn more about the format and register HERE
11:40 - 12:35
Speed dating 5-10 mln rubles
A series of speed dating between potential franchise buyers (franchisees) and franchisors in the investment range of 5 - 10 million rubles. Number of participants: 10 franchisors, 40 franchisees.

List of franchisors will be announced later. Pre-registration is required for franchisors and franchisees to participate in speed dating.


You can learn more about the format and register HERE
12:50 – 13:20
How to Luanch a Business: a Guide for beginners
  • Analysis of the main fears of beginning entrepreneurs
  • How to determine your niche without experience
  • Selecting the optimal form of taxation
  • What measures of state support can be used
13:20 – 13:50
Franchising for Dummies: What It Is and How It Works
  • Analysis of the main fears of beginning entrepreneurs
  • How to determine your niche without experience
  • Choosing the optimal form of taxation
  • What measures of state support can be used
13:50 – 14:20
How much money do you need to start a business: real figures and calculations
  • Analysis of necessary investments
  • Where to find initial capital
  • How to avoid typical financial mistakes: cash gap, break-even point assessment, lost profit, etc.
14:30 – 15:00
Franchise Pitches
5-minute presentations of franchises or b2b products. Three companies participate in the slot. After the presentations, a 15-minute Q&A is held (a set of questions and answers for a more complete disclosure of the businesses of the pitch session participants). The list of participants will be posted later.
15:15 – 16:15
From Dream to Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to Opening Your Dream Restaurant Franchise
A session for those who are choosing a franchise in the catering industry or comparing opening a cafe, for example, with launching a beauty salon.

Speakers will discuss:
  • Economics of the restaurant business: how an entrepreneur makes money;
  • Quality control and compliance with standards in catering: tools, technologies, regulations;
  • Automation of the restaurant business: an expensive pleasure or an investment in increasing profits?
  • Recruitment and management of personnel in the catering industry: where to look, who to hire, how to train and motivate?
  • Other topics at the discretion of the session participants, revealing the essence of a successful business in the catering segment.
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October 2
10:45 – 11:40
Speed dating up to 5 mln rub
A series of speed dating between potential franchise buyers (franchisees) and franchisors in the investment range of up to 5 million rubles. Number of participants: 10 franchisors, 40 franchisees.

List of franchisors will be announced later. Pre-registration is required for franchisors and franchisees to participate in speed dating.


You can learn more about the format and register HERE
11:40 - 12:35
Speed dating 10-15 mln rubles
A series of speed dating between potential franchise buyers (franchisees) and franchisors in the investment range of 10 - 15 million rubles. Number of participants: 10 franchisors, 40 franchisees.

List of franchisors will be announced later. Pre-registration is required for franchisors and franchisees to participate in speed dating.


You can learn more about the format and register HERE
12:50 – 13:20
Practical Tips for Starting a Business: Lease Agreement
  • Types of rental relations
  • Lease agreement: what to pay attention to in order not to end up in the red
  • What issues must be discussed with the landlord
13:20 – 13:50
Recruiting and Managing Personnel: A Checklist for Beginning Entrepreneurs
  • Channels for finding employees
  • Training, motivation, mentoring programs
  • Calculation of the working time fund
  • Calculation of the standard number of employees
13:50 – 14:20
Support and training: what the franchisee pays for
  • Franchiser's training system
  • Marketing support
  • Business support
  • What else does the franchise package include?
14:30 – 15:00
Franchise Pitches
5-minute presentations of franchises or b2b products. Three companies participate in the slot. After the presentations, a 15-minute Q&A is held (a set of questions and answers for a more complete disclosure of the businesses of the pitch session participants). The list of participants will be posted later.
15:15 – 16:15
From Idea to Profit: Your Personal Path to a Successful Franchise Services Business
A session for those who want to open a beauty salon, barbershop, kindergarten or other business in the service sector, as well as for those who compare different types of business.

The program includes:
  • Analysis of niches and trends in the service sector: what is in demand among consumers;
  • To hit the demand or to shape it? Pros and cons of each strategy;
  • Financial model of business in the service sector: how much should be invested and how quickly will it pay off?
  • Features of hiring and managing personnel in the service sector;
  • Other topics at the discretion of the session participants.
16:30 – 17:30
Legal Aspects for Beginners: How to Avoid Getting Trapped
  • Analysis of critical points of a commercial concession (franchising) agreement;
  • Protection of franchisee rights;
  • Typical legal errors;
  • Case law.
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October 3
11:00 – 11:30
Selecting and Evaluating a Location for Business: What You Need to Know at the Start

  • Location selection tools; 
  • Evaluation of the effectiveness of commercial premises for different types of business;
  • Case studies that will help you understand.

11:30 - 12:00
Managing Company Finances for Beginners: How to Avoid a Cash Flow Gap
  • Definition and main reasons for the occurrence of a cash gap
  • How to properly plan cash flows and control expenses and income;
  • Accounting for seasonal fluctuations in income;
  • Creating financial reserves for periods of low demand.
12:15 – 13:30
Franchise store: from the first payment to the first client
A session for those who want to open a franchise store or choose between different business formats.

The program includes:
  • Food and non-food retail: what are the differences and specifics of work;
  • Rules for forming an assortment matrix, how to work with seasonal balances;
  • How to optimize costs and increase store income;
  • How loyalty programs help increase the average bill;
  • Other topics at the discretion of the session participants.
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Ticket options
Ticket 'Business', 1-3 October
  • Access to “Business” hall on 1-3 October
  • Visit to the exhibition on on 1-3 October
  • Materials from the speakers of the “Business” hall in electronic form after the event
  • Access to 'Start' & 'By Your Own Rules' halls
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32 000₽ 34 000 ₽
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Ticket 'Business', 1 October
  • Visit to the exhibition on 1-3 October
  • Accwss to “Business” hall on 1 October
  • Materials of the speakers of the “Business” hall in electronic form after the event on 1 October
  • Access to business halls "Start" & "By Your Own Rules" on 1-3 October
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13 500₽ 15 000 ₽
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Ticket 'Business', 2 October
  • Access to “Business” hall on 2 October
  • Visit to the exhibition on 1-3 October
  • Materials of the speakers of the “Business” hall of 2 October in electronic form after the event
  • Access to 'Start' & "By Your Own Rules" forum halls on 1-3 October
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13 500₽ 15 000 ₽
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