» Discover our Franchise Special Edition n°8
For anyone wishing to find out more about franchising, Franchise Expo Paris, of which
Le Figaro
is a partner, is an unmissable event.
This year, for its 41st edition, which takes place from March 19 to 22 at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center, the event is broadening the spectrum.
By adopting the slogan “Tomorrow all entrepreneurs”, the organizers want to address all project leaders.
“It's the main target,
confirms Sylvie Gaudy, director of Franchise Expo Paris.
They are the ones who come looking for a business idea.
We want to support them from the start of their thinking.”
For this, 500 brands will be present, divided by sectors of activity: beauty-health, decoration-building, auto-motorcycles, hotels-catering, business services... Project leaders will also be able to meet experts (consultants, lawyers , accountants, etc.) for any practical advice on financing, administration or the choice of location.
In addition, 90 conferences will be scheduled during the four days of the show to answer key questions.
This ranges from the basics (what is a business plan, for example) to more advanced subjects (such as the obligations of the franchisor and the franchisee).
And Sylvie Gaudy insists:
“Franchise Expo Paris is a show for business creation.
Its specificity is to offer as many ideas as there are brands present”.
Among the latter will be leaders in their sector, but also networks in the growth phase and others much younger who are beginning their development.
Not to mention the international brands which represent nearly 18% of exhibitors.
In all, around twenty nationalities responded, including Italy, the United States, Canada and Taiwan.
"We have even brought together an Eastern Europe pavilion
," slips Sylvie Gaudy.
Exemplary successes
Another novelty of this edition, the “Grand Witness” conferences: politicians, entrepreneurs and even “serial entrepreneurs” will come back to their journey and the difficulties they may have encountered.
Here too, the objective is to encourage visitors to dare to take the plunge.
Other highlights are also planned, notably through award ceremonies.
The Franchise Revelations, for example, reward promising young concepts, destined to develop further in franchising.
As for the Franchise Ribbons, organized for thirty-five years by the French Franchise Federation (FFF), they distinguish franchisors, franchisees and partners of the franchise ecosystem who, through their action, have demonstrated a real dynamism.
Enough to further inspire visitors to the show.
The organizers of Franchise Expo Paris are expecting between 32,000 and 36,000 people this year.
"This corresponds to the figures for 2019, a record year"
, recalls Sylvie Gaudy.
Franchise Expo Paris is held at Paris Expo, Hall 1, Porte de Versailles. From Sunday 19 to Wednesday 22 March. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Price: at the show, 1st badge at 32 euros including tax,
16 euros including tax for each additional badge.
Information:
franchiseparis.com/fr
This year, the tousentrepreneurs.com website complements Franchise Expo Paris.
Designed by Infopro Digital and the French Franchise Federation (FFF), it continues the show's information work.
“On this editorial platform, we highlight portraits of entrepreneurs who have launched themselves with varying degrees of success.
Failures are indeed valued, to better understand the reasons.
And share rebounds!”, explains the director of Franchise Expo Paris, Sylvie Gaudy.
The site gives a large place to franchising but it presents a global approach to business creation.
It disseminates information on trends and delivers practical advice, useful at each stage of a project.
A videos and podcasts section offers testimonials and advice from entrepreneurs and experts.
The target of tousentrepreneurs.com is wide: it is aimed at both project leaders, novices in business creation and seasoned entrepreneurs, looking for ideas to develop their business.
