MANILA, Philippines- The Filipino International Franchise Association (FIFA) in partnership with RK Franchise Consultancy, is launching a series of monthly scheduled seminars starting 7 May 2011. Leading seminar speakers is one of the country’s pioneers in the field of Franchising -Rudolf Kotik, senior franchise consultant with over 32-years of global experience in three continents, and the chief developer of more than 400 leading Filipino companies into franchise systems. The seminars are scheduled on June 25, Aug. 13, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, 2011 and Dec. 10. The official venues is the FIFA Center, 104 Minnesota Mansion, 267 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao, Quezon City. Seminar topics include: “What is Franchising, History of Franchising, Defining Franchising, Franchising 101, What does a Franchise provide, Benefits of buying a Franchise, How to select a Franchise, Advantages and Demands of Franchising, Pitfalls of Franchising, Mistakes by Franchise Buyers, Buying a Franchise, Financial Requirements, Drawback of Franchising, How to select a Franchise, Geographical Franchising types, Franchising your business, Legal Franchise Requirements, Royalties and Advertisement Funds, Franchise Operations Manual, DTI Bureau Order on Franchising and the Future of Franchising”. Interested Franchise buyers are introduced to more than 200 Franchise Opportunities available nationwide. Further presentations are by PLDT SME Nation and LBC Logistics for their product lineup for franchisors and franchisees. Info/data may be accessed @l 912.2946 or 912.2973 and visit www.franchise.ph or email to info@rkfranchise.com