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You are willing to start your business and become a franchisee?
What are the key steps to become a franchisee?
- Do I have the right profile for the franchise? All profiles can start a franchise: whether you are currently an employee or a business manager, looking for a new professional opportunity, without activity, looking for a career change... You must first ask yourself about your professional objectives and skills, as well as the sectors of activity for which you have preferences.
- Choosing a franchisor. Once you have defined your professional objectives and have pre-selected sectors of activity that may interest you, you can begin the search for the franchisor with whom you will launch. Some criteria that you can look at: brand awareness, the cost of entry, the support offered by the franchisor, and the conditions of the franchise contract. You can find the available franchises on the Point Franchise portal .
- Analysis of the franchise agreement. After contacting the franchisor, you will need to review the Pre-contractual Information Document (PID): in France, the franchisor must provide you with a PID at least 20 days before signing the contract. This document contains essential information about the company, financial obligations, and the market. It is recommended to be accompanied by a specialized lawyer to analyze this contract, in order to understand the terms and obligations.
- Finding funding. First of all, you need to determine the total cost which includes: entry fees, royalties, training costs, initial investments (premises, equipment, inventory, etc.).
- Training. Most franchises offer initial training that covers operational aspects, marketing, management, and brand products/services. Some franchises also offer training throughout the contract to keep up with market and product developments.
- Choosing a location. If the franchise requires a physical point of sale, find a location that meets the franchisor's criteria and has good customer potential.
(In French) Take a look at our webinars to learn everything before you get started
Discover the business sectors available in franchise
The franchise covers all sectors of activity: from catering to fashion, including services...
At Franchise Expo Paris, you will have the opportunity to find all the trends by sector, including:
- Automobile - cycle - motorcycle (automobile center, vehicle rental, etc.)
- Building and housing (construction and individual houses, renewable energies, etc.)
- Beauty - health - fitness (sports club, nail care, etc.)
- Food trade (bakery, delicatessen, etc.)
- Specialized trade (pet stores, leisure and indoor games, etc.)
- Food distribution (organic store, supermarket and hypermarket, etc.)
- Home decoration and equipment (tableware, kitchen designer, etc.)
- Fashion and personal equipment (jewelry, ready-to-wear, etc.)
- Hospitality and catering (bar and brasserie, fast food, etc.)
- Business services (co-working, freight transport, etc.)
- Services for individuals (moving, academic support, etc.)
(in French) Check out these articles from tousentrepreneurs.com before you get started
Le média pour tout comprendre avant d'entreprendre
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- To avoid entrepreneur loneliness, surround yourself!
- Starting a business with a brand? A real advantage for 8 out of 10 franchisees!
- Future franchisee: here are the taboo questions to ask your future franchisor!
- Franchising attracts young entrepreneurs
- All the practical sheets can be found here