Do you want to become your own boss by launching into entrepreneurship?

Starting your own business, becoming your own employer, working more independently, having a tailor-made job... more and more people want to start their own business, but where do you start?

  • Define your idea: it's important to identify your interests and the problem or need you want to solve.
  • Study the competition: identifying your competitors is key, and determine how you can stand out from the crowd.
  • Carry out market research: to define the size of the market and your potential customers. Collect data to understand the needs of your target audience.
  • Draw up a business plan: including a description of your business, market analysis, marketing plan, team presentation and financial plan (estimated expenses and income, margin, etc.).
  • Choose the legal status of your business: micro-entrepreneur, sole proprietorship, SARL, SAS, etc. We recommend that you consult a lawyer to help you choose the most appropriate legal status.
  • Obtain the necessary finance: personal contribution, bank loan, appeal to investors, etc. You can also find out about grants and subsidies to which you may be entitled, from your chamber of commerce or France Travail, for example.
  • Administrative formalities: in particular obtaining your SIRET number.
  • Setting up your business: finding premises if necessary, buying equipment and setting up processes to ensure your company runs smoothly.
These few steps are not exhaustive, and we recommend that all future entrepreneurs consult sites dedicated to entrepreneurship, such as pointfranchise.co.uk, and get help from lawyers, accountants, etc.

Who can I contact to set up my project?

Alone or with franchise, discover the organizations and experts who can support you
Partenaires institutionnels

Institutional partners

In France, there are many organizations that support business creation.
  • The Entreprendre Network, which can put you in touch with business leaders
  • Rezoo to benefit from help from mentors in building your project
  • France Travail which can support you in the stages of creating your business
  • The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and the Chamber of Trades and Crafts in your region, which can support you with a training program for creating your company and in finding financing

Many other organizations in France allow you to support you in launching your business. You can meet them in the partners' village present at the show!
List of partners on the expo
Les experts

Expert Franchise Professionals

At the show, you have the opportunity to meet professionals who can support you at each stage of your project.
The College of Experts of the French Franchise Federation (FFF) was created to better inform people looking for franchise specialists.
The College brings together lawyers, legal experts, accountants, communications consultants, management consultants, organizational consultants, network development consultants, digital strategy consultants, web marketing consultants, etc. They are experts in their field and in franchising.

Banks and financial institutions have a department reserved for franchising; whether it is to support project leaders in obtaining the best financing, or already established networks.

You can find all these players at the show in the Experts' Village and in the Banks' Village.
The franchise experts on the expo
Conférences

Which conferences should I attend at Franchise Expo Paris?

Franchise Expo Paris is the benchmark exhibition for franchising entrepreneurship. The topics covered at the conferences are all about franchising, but first and foremost about entrepreneurship and the prerequisites for setting up your own business.

So you can get advice from experts and meet them on their stand.
Every year, the show also plays host to leading figures in the world of entrepreneurship, who share their experiences and give invaluable advice on how to move forward with your project: Nathalie Nguyen, co-founder of LantaWok, Catherine Barba, co-founder of Envi, Alexandre Mars, serial entrepreneur, Raibed Tahiri , co-founder of Papetpille, Hugo Travers , founder of HugoDécrypte.

Here are a few conferences you may find useful:
  • I have a small budget, can I be an entrepreneur?
  • I'm under 30, can I be my own boss?
  • I didn't study, can I be an entrepreneur... and succeed?
  • Business plan and market study: essential tools when setting up your own business!
  • 3 steps to convincing your banker
  • Choosing a location: how not to make a mistake!
  • Becoming an entrepreneur: who are the professionals who can help me?
  • Starting or taking over a business: how do you decide?
  • The Tousentrepreneurs.com programme:  Am I cut out for entrepreneurship?
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Test yourself and define your entrepreneurial profile (In French)

In partnership with Franchise management, take this test to assess and clarify your professional project.
You will receive your detailed results by email and will be able to meet Franchise Management during the show to benefit from their advice.
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