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Welcome to the Polish Franchise Expo 2010
Warsaw, October  14-16, 2010

Polish Franchise Expo is the only event in franchise business in Poland and offers an excellent opportunity for franchise companies to present their systems and meet potential franchisees.

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Laikā no 2009.gada 25. maija līdz 10. jūnijam Rīgā notiks „Franšīzes dienas 2009”. Pasākuma ietvaros notiks semināri, kurus vadīs Latvijas vadošie speciālisti franšīzes jomā, kā arī pazīstams un atzīts vācu franšīzes eksperts Reinhards Vingrals (Reinhard Wingral). Tik gaidītas franšīzes sistēmas no Vācijas un Lietuvas prezentācijas, kuras meklē partnerus biznesa attīstībai Latvijā. 

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The World's Leading Internet Services Franchise WSI is now in the Baltics 

Now in its 11th year of business, WSI is the world's leading internet services franchise with 1500 franchisees in 87 countries. Since last year WSI is also in Baltic States.

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18th Annual Franchise Expo 2009

US Embassy Riga invites you to attend the 18th Annual Franchise Expo 2009 on 20-22 March in Washington DC, USA. It is franchise industry's premier annual event showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts, attracting investors from throughout the United States and over 80 countries. For domestic or international expansion, selling single units, area developments or master franchises - this is the one stop franchise event.

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Buy Brand 2008

VI International franchising and other business area exhibition will take plane from October 2nd till October 4th, 2008 in Moscow, at the Central Exhibition Complex "ÝÊÑÏÎÖÅÍÒÐ", pavilion "Ôîðóì". This exhibition includes the exposition of the business-conceptions from more than 20 countries and an extensive business program.

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First Two Double Coffee® Restaurants in China will be Opened this Summer

As a result of development of their business, a year ago Double Coffee® came up with a franchise system. First two restaurants based on it will open their doors to the customers in China already in July. Enterpreneurs from Georgia, Ireland, India, Kazakhstan and many other countries have expressed interest in Double Coffee franchise.

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The 17th Annual Franchise Expo 2008

US Embassy Riga invites you to attend the 17th Annual Franchise Expo 2008 on 11-13 April in Washington DC, USA. It is franchise industry's premier annual event showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts, attracting investors from throughout the United States and over 80 countries.

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Accommodation about collaboration signed between franchise associations of the Baltics and Azerbaijan

September 14th 2007 in Vilnius Baltic Franchise Association (BFA) and Azerbaijan Franchise Association (AFA) had signed an accommodation about collaboration.

The accommodation was signed in the presence of the H. E. President of the Republic of Lithuania Valdas Adamskus and the H.E. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev during the business forum held on the occasion of visit of the President of Azerbaijan in Lithuania.

The accommodation was signed by the Chairman of AFA - Elshan Musaev (Azerbaijan) and Co Chairman of BFA - Tatiana Melehova (Latvia) and Rimantas Yakubas Grigaravichius (Lithuania).

 BFA and AFA members hope, that the accommodation will promote the development of franchising in Baltic states and Azerbaijan, an also will establish strong collaboration between the countries.

Franchising - a substitution or unlimited opportunities

Kapitāls, 08/2007

Roberts Kārkliņš, nozare.lv

In the last decades franchising has experienced a rapid growth of popularity in the whole world. This form of cooperation is being used in businesses of almost every area. What does it cost to the franchisor and whoat does it give to the franchisee?

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Mastering Master Franchising Seminar in Montreal

On May 15, 2007 in Montreal Quebec will be held Do's and Don'ts of Acquiring Master Franchise Rights. During this half-day seminar will be brought together Canadian and Quebec experts to explain the right and wrong ways to finding, investing in and acquiring master franchise. Seminar is made for investors who are looking to invest at least $250,000 in the franchise industry.

For more information: www.buyusa.gov/canada/en/franchisingseminarforcanadians.html

International Franchise Expo in Washington D.C.

 In International Franchise Expo it is expected to arrive more than 300 franchise concepts form U.S. and abroad. Event will be held at Washington Convention Center form May 18-20. It will showcase from some of the latest fast food trends to the mobile service companies. There will be not only showcases but also seminars on topic such as buying a franchise and operating a master license. And as the director of the show Richard Macaluso points out, aim of this exhibition is to gather impressive exhibitor list throughout the world.

 

From 21st to 22nd April in the capital city of Bulgaria Sofia will be held „Franchising days in Bulgaria 2007”. The theme of the event is: Internationalization of the Bulgarian Companies by Franchise. The aim of the seminar is providing information and practical advice on the modern franchising systems. And as there is possibility to participate from other countries, therefore we offer to read shortened program and also reference to registration form.

Programm in english..

From 23rd to 25th March in Paris, France, are going to be exhibition „Franchise Expo Paris”, which is the leading exhibition in the master franchise market. This original event brings all international brands presenting hundreds of franchising concepts in more than 75 sectors of activity.
It is an exclusive platform to become master franchisee, to find new business opportunities, to compare offers, to approve and realize projects.
4 unique days to discover new business trends and buy top franchise concepts.

For more information: http://www.franchiseparis.com
 

Franchising days in Latvia

From 12th to the 14th February, 2007 in Riga are going to be Franchising days in Latvia. In these two days it is planned to make workshops and presentations of franchising concept.

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Franchising & Trade 2006 Milano

Exhibition doors closed with two highly successful, specialists show: Franchising & Trade and Shop Project organized by EXPOCTS, a Fiera Milano Group company. As many as 25,000 visitors came in to the two shows to meet the exbitiors and attend the many seminars ans special events.

And also interest to make cooperation with Latvia showed few italian companies like cosmetic store Bottega Verde.

http://www.franchising.expocts.it

"Franchising 2006" in Ukraine

From 9th to 11th November in Kiev's expo center "KievEkspoPlaza" are going to be franchising expo "Franchising 2006". In this year it is planned to gather twice as many participants as in previous years and also there has been invited representatives from internationally well known companies.

 

More information: forum@franchising.org.ua

 

Buy Brand 2006

From the 31 October to the 2nd  November in Russia, Moscow are going to be the IV Internal Franchises & Other Business Opportunities Exhibition “Buy Brand 2006". It is one of the most attended exhibition in Europe, because last year it managed to have more than 10000 visitors. Aim of this years exhibition is to explain the high demand of franchising, the most popular business format in the world. This exhibition is important with gathering not only foreign exhibitors but also local from Russia.

More information: marketing@buybrand.ru

 

LANEKS is developing franchising system ContiClub

 

On September 7th 2006 in Riga, Lubanas 143 LANEKS opened new trade and service center. New center offers  truck and automobile service, warehouse, and also has factory for truck tires renovation.

 

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Franchising & Trade 2006 Milano

Annual International Franchising exhibition Franchise & Trade 2006 Milano, that will take place in Italy, Milan from the 20th to the 23rd of October. It will join exhibitors from different fields. This is the biggest expo of its kind and one of the most important worldwide. Franchising & Trade expo will offer master class activities, franchising school and conventions.

For more information: franchising@expocts.it

 

Another successful franchising example –

new store in Sigulda

 

On September 9th 2006 its doors opened new building material store in Sigulda – ”Meistars”. The area of this store is 1200m², which is served by 20 people. New store is unique with its wide exposure, because it is possible to buy building and onlay materials, and also materials for plumbers and gardeners. 

 

 

 

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Franchising Days in Latvia 2005

 

On December 7th – 9th 2005 the Baltic Franchise Foundation organises the event “Franchising Days in Latvia 2005” in co-operation with the project “Baltic SMEs isolation overcoming through franchising partnership and networks” partners. In the framework of the event the leading specialists in the sphere of franchising from Germany and the Baltic States will hold 5 seminars for entrepreneurs.

                                                                                                                      

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Elvi Franchising as a Formula of Success

 

   Elvi stores in Latvia are a visible example of activity advantages given by franchising. Among these advantages the most significant seems to be the one providing possibilities for the local capital to live and compete in such processes that are characterised by extensive integration within the international capital networks.

 In the year 2000 it became clear that retail trade in Latvia would develop the same way as in Germany and other Western Europe countries, that small-scale merchants would not find it rentable to exist and function on their own, and that the possibilities of profitability lay in developing a stores network.  The first franchising partners of Elvi were Vita Markets, Essa, LM Jurmala.

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Labour Market Indices in the Baltic

  Since the three Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) started experiencing fast economic growth in 2004 and in the beginning of 2005, labour market indicators have remarkably improved. The ongoing restructuring in economic, political and public sectors connected with these countries’ recent joining the EU and influence of the EU market on the Baltic States certainly have a positive impact on the situation in the labour market of these countries. Besides this, adoption of all new economic standards and changes cast upon them by the EU regulations and open EU market stimulate labour market development in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

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A Unique Case In Franchising – SAKRET Prosperity In The Baltic States

 

Having heard about the successful SAKRET development and rapid domestication of the Latvian market niche, Mr. R. Waker, European SAKRET director, personally visited Latvia in May 2005 and declared to the mass media the conclusions, “Issuing the franchise licence to the Latvian entrepreneurs, European SAKRET has not expected such a rapid SAKRET development in the Baltic states and the economic growth of the region in general. The fast development of the production unit in the Baltic states is a unique case in the European Union and now it will make us use Latvian entrepreneurs’ experience and knowledge how to domesticate a market share so rapidly. Ireland and England will be the first two countries for domestication of construction market of which European SAKRET would want to get Latvian SAKRET experience and knowledge”.

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German Entrepreneurs Consulted On Business Start-Up In The Baltics

The seminar for German entrepreneurs on franchising development opportunities in the Baltics will take place on September 15th 2005 in Kiel, Germany. This unique action is held in the framework of the project “Baltic SMEs isolation overcoming through franchising partnership and networks” under PHARE Co-operation Program in the Baltic Sea Region 2005.

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The Baltics Show Incredibly Rapid GDP Growth

In the recent years the Baltic states kept showing rapid and continuous GDP growth among the countries that joined the EU. Foreign entrepreneurs see the Baltic Sea region as a unique opportunity for expanding their business in this new market

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Franchising Days in Baltics 2005

In year 2005 Baltic Franchising Fund organizes Franchising Days in Baltics. Franchising Days will take place within the framework of the PHARE project „Baltic SME’s isolation overcoming through franchising partnership and networks”...

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Franchise Expo Paris

Annual International Franchising exhibition Franchise Expo Paris that took place in France on March 18th- 21st ....

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Do you know, that:
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At the moment, the part of the franchising companies on the American market is more than 40% of the whole trade volume, in which 7,2 millions of employees are involved. In Europe, Germany is taking the leading position – 530 franchisors have licensed 22 000 franchisees. Denmark is still an outsider – there are only 98 maternity companies with 2 000 franchisees.
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Phere are more than 60 sorts of business, developing on the base of franchising. The most popular sphere is fast food (take a look at McDonald’s!) & the sales of alimentary products & drinks such as Coca-cola & Pepsi.
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In the USA after 5 years of operating on the market only 23% of the private business resists, nevertheless, after 10 years of operating, there are only 18% of them. Although among the companies, working on the franchising system, only 8 of 100 companies splits in the further 5 years, and 10 of 100 – in further 10 years.
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Franchises – business-format are divided on the following groups:

Franchise working place – where the franchisor is preparing a well-equipped working place for the entrepreneur;

Franchise-enterprise – commercial franchise, which demands the biggest investments;

Franchise-investment – the main aim: the return of the primary investment’s sum.

 


 
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