Franchise Philippines

16th Philippine International Franchise Conference & Expo

Do you want to learn franchising? Learn for the experts in the franchising field in the Philippines with their expo and seminars you can attend.

This is the biggest franchise show in Asia brought to you by the Philippine Franchise Association. The theme for this year is called, Secrets to Franchising Success.

The event starts with the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) Program on July 7 and 8 at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Conference Center. One of the lecturers will be Chris Simnick, the President and Founder of Synergy Franchise Development, Inc. This mini-MBA course on Franchise Management will earn credit points for CFE designation by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.

A two-day conference comes next on July 9 and 10 at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati. Some of the topics to be discussed are networking and brand exposure, latest trends and developments affecting the franchising sector and a business solution roundtable discussion on various areas such as:

• Building and Sustaining a Win-Win Franchise Relationship
• Achieving Customer Loyalty and Retention
• In-Store Sales Building
• Benefits of Outsourcing
• Choosing the Right Franchise
• Accelerating the Site Selection Process

Lastly, the Franchise Expo 2008 will run from July 11 to 13 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. This is your chance to discover franchising investment opportunities from local and international brands in food, retail and service industries. The exhibit will have around 300 booths, which is 25% more than last year’s show. Furthermore, there will be a series of seminars during the event that will help you become more informed on how to properly start and manage a franchise business.

For more information, you can call the PFA Secretariat at 687-0365 to 67 or 09178329732. Send an email to pfa@fibercity.com.ph or visit the PIFCE event website at www.franchise2008.com.

We once had a short post about lotto outlets and due to a large volume of emails we receive regarding that, we thought to give some more information about franchising a lotto outlet. One of the most popular franchise in the Philippines is the Lotto Franchise. To gove some clarification, here are some of the information you need for having a Philippine Lotto Franchise.

How to Apply as an Online Philippine Lottery Agent?

1. The applicant is requested to fill-up the On-Line Lottery Application Form

The Application Form for Philippine Lotto Franchise shall include the following attachments:

• Sketch/Location Map of the proposed lotto outlet site.
• Picture of the building of the proposed lotto outlet site.

2. PCSO shall conduct the inspection and technical evaluation of the proposed outlet site/s.

3. The applicant shall be informed of the evaluation result. If the proposed outlet site is viable, there are still some requirements needed for the lotto franchise. Different requirements are required for individual lotto franchise applicant & for corporation.

4. PCSO shall notify the applicant on the status of the application concerning the availability of communication facilities in the proposed outlet prior to installation of facilities.

5. The applicant shall be informed when to fabricate lotto franchise booth.
6. For Terminal Installation.
7. Payment to PCSO for Processing Fee.
8. Payment to PCSO of an Installation Fee.
9. Payment of Surety Bond to the GSIS. PCSO based station at the Annex I Bldg., 2/F)
10. Request for training in the operation of terminal.

11. Proceed to Merchandising Section for outlet provisions. NCR outlets will be provided by the Main Office, Quezon City. For NCL/STBR outlets, provisions will be given at the respective PDO covering the said locality.

12. Signing of the Agency Contract with the PCSO.
13. For On-Line Activation.

Note:

• Please ensure that Application Form is complete and that all required documents are attached. Incomplete requirements will not be processed.
• All application are subject to evaluation prior to approval.

That’s there is to it. If you need more information about Philippine Lotto Franchise, visit their web site.