Did you know that nearly half of the world’s entrepreneurs are between the ages of 25 and 44?  This is one of the key findings of the GEM 2012 report from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. The report also found that 25 to 34 year olds demonstrate the highest rates of entrepreneurial activity, in all geographic regions surveyed, including South Africa. This information is mission-critical for Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo exhibitors, who are directly targeting entrepreneurs. The expo, which is owned and managed by Thebe Exhibitions and Projects, and presented in partnership with platinum sponsor, Eskom will take place from 12-15 September 2013 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northriding, Johannesburg. According to Lynn Chamier, general manager of the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo, “Knowing the predominant age bracket of your target audience empowers you to customise your exhibit, the information you disseminate and the tone of your one-on-one engagements with ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of one of South Africa’s most successful exhibitions for a niche, high value audience of aspiring and established entrepreneurs. The 20th annual Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo will take place from 12-15 September 2013 at the Coca-Cola dome in Northriding, Johannesburg. Thebe Exhibitions and Projects, owner and organiser of the expo, has announced that in order to satisfy growing demand, the expo will share its business opportunities and formulas for business success with a wider audience, with the launch of the Cape Town Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo, from 6-8 June 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. According to Lynn Chamier, general manager of the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo, “The expo’s success in the past two decades rests solely on its ability to marry entrepreneurs and investors with the best business opportunities available to them in the market at a given time. A proven formula a...