Belfast business boom: following a successful inaugural event in 2006, The Franchise Exhibition returns to Northern Ireland in May, hoping to build on the event's considerable success of last year.(EXHIBITION PREVIEW)

Thinking about branching out on your own in business or looking for a new start as your own boss? If so, The Franchise Exhibition at Belfast's Odyssey Arena in May, with its large selection of superb start-up opportunities, is a must attend event, providing you with a whole host of ideas and invaluable advice all under one roof.

The event will provide all those considering franchising as a business opportunity with the guidance and support they will need before making a decision about selecting the right franchise for them. Experts from the British Franchise Association (bfa) will be on hand to give advice, and there will be a series of free seminars from industry …