It is globally proven that during a slowdown franchising is the established format to fix the economic stress by giving people opportunities to start a small business without much knowhow. This issue presents over 105 such opportunities where business can be started with low investments and could ensure high returns, if done right. In addition, fashion has been the forerunner in the retail and franchise sector. In fact, fashion retailers are clearly looking to expand presence in Tier-II and III cities through franchising in their quest for healthy margins.

The fashion industry has been the forerunner in the retail and franchise sector. Clearly, there is something the fashion retail sector has cracked right that other retailers have not. This issue has captured the new-age fashion industry evolving in India, which will cast new franchise opportunities coming from the stable of both new and established fashion brands. In addition, the issue offers tenets to secure long-term franchisor-franchisee relations.

This issue pulls the curtains wide over one of the most appealing business opportunities – restaurants. In this Food & Beverage special issue, we present fast growing F&B models which are driving great franchise opportunities and investments. Icing on the cake comes as the Top 60 franchising opportunities among the leading F&B brands in India. The cover story discusses how Raymond is revolutionizing the retail sector with its new business model.

Specialty retail stores are capturing major interest of the stakeholders and are heading for stupendous growth in the near future. This issue features top specialty retail franchise models, which can be built in less turnaround time and promise good ROI and sustainable business. Besides interesting franchise opportunities from few international brands, this issue also talks about 10 professional profiles that have an edge in franchise business.

In the current beauty, wellness and health special, we have analyzed few of the franchise opportunities evolving with changing preferences of millennial. In facts, businesses are quite adept to address the new demands with specialty outlets like single specialty salons as well as clinics and ayurveda experience centres. Gyms are hitting the change button with circuit training, spin classes and kickboxing. Further, businesses like hair extension, hair transplant, stem cell banking and pharmacy are finding great franchise acceptance with healthier business model. This issue also offers top franchising trends and piping hot franchise business opportunities for 2019.

In the current issue education special issue, we see how franchising is changing education landscape right from early learning, K12, coaching to skill centers. The edutech centers too are gaining steam with STEM labs getting set into both K12 and after school hours for giving science and engineering exposure to children at a young age. Coding schools from the age of 8 years and upwards is gaining popularity globally and would soon be set up in India.
In this issue, there is also a take on how elections of 2019 will spell good times for franchise industry.

2019, unlike ever before, is going to be the year of new ideas and trends that will define the future of the consumer economy and the future of franchising. As it’s time to change the calendar, it is also the time to firm up your business plans for the coming year. But it doesn't make the investment decision process any easier. The special ‘Top 100’ issue, in its annual listing of Top Franchise Opportunities that releases the best performing franchise companies and showcases the best franchise opportunities for 2019. The first issue of the year present new trends shaping across various sectors, services as well as in business practices. Our cover story in this issue has highlighted UClean, which has spread far and wide through franchising.

We are standing on the threshold of 2019 and as we close the year with this issue, it would be good to review what happened in 2018 to make our next year better than its predecessor. It has been a year of challenges and intrigues for the industry as the whole. While Established and mature franchisors enjoyed their legacy to get new franchisees on board, there were many young franchisors with fresh and cutting-edge concepts who were agile and out there. There are new concepts that are bursting at the seams and investors and entrepreneurs are waiting to maximize the benefits and returns in 2019. However, going forward successful franchising will belong to brands that are innovative with sustainable business models, pivot fast and are digitally engaged with the end customer.

At Franchise India 2018 held from October 21-22 at Pragati Maidan, many interesting insights have emerged and the one glaring fact is that the franchising industry is certainly taking giant strides ahead. More than 600+ leading business and consumer brands that exhibited at the show, enabling over 40,000+ business visitors and investors to experience the brand identity. If you missed being there at this year’s biggest business trade floor, our current issue has captured some glimpses of the event.

The ‘home decor’ special issue highlights business opportunities in the home market. It is indeed an exciting space to be in home improvement, home furnishing and home furniture business and a lot of franchising action is anticipated in this sector in days to come. The cover story of Iris Florets explores the economics of the early learning business. Besides, the issue highlights some specific reasons why franchisees fail and how they can overcome it.

Franchise your growth graph

There is no denying the fact that success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. And this could not be truer than when it is applied to the franchise industry. The September issue has special advisory features from thought leaders and industry experts, who believe that Indian entrepreneurs have the capability to grow the franchise industry. Meanwhile, legal experts have pointed out the pitfalls that the Indian franchise sector must avoid.

In a world obsessed with large, big, huge, whichever way you put it, small & low-cost business formats come as a pleasant and profitable surprise. After witnessing success across the globe, petite franchise models are gaining momentum in India too. These emerging concepts in the market are gaining high traction on account of less investment, timely high returns, manageable risks and ease of operations. While the investment amounts might be smaller, the lower-cost segment is big on the impact felt in the Indian franchise sector.  


For aspiring business owners with any size budget, this issue will spotlight the ‘low-cost business opportunities’ where  every franchise opportunity will  give entrepreneurs the chance to look for business openings across various sectors like education, health and beauty, human resources, food and beverages, business to business services, fashion retail, and many more to choose from. The issue also highlights the emerging trends that are growing big in the low-cost category. Go and grab the right opportunity for you!

Women entrepreneurs are slowly but steadily making a mark in various business verticals. And this is primarily due to their brave attempt at managing business in the face of stiff competition from their male counterparts. In our special ‘women entrepreneur’ issue, we are treating our readers with lucrative business opportunities that are women-friendly, across various sectors such as fashion, beauty and wellness, hospitality, food and beverage, etc.

It is a known fact that women are amazing executers and wonderful collaborators. And this is something that EuroKids, one of the biggest franchise brands in the country in the preschool sector, agrees to wholeheartedly. The brand has empowered numerous women entrepreneurs and their successful franchising is the result of an unbelievably well-knit community of collaborators.

 In many ways, the fashion industry has been a forerunner when it comes to the retail and franchise sector. Clearly, there is something that the fashion retail sector has worked out right that other retailers have not. Our current ‘fashion special’ issue has captured the new-age fashion industry evolving in India. It focuses on the new franchise opportunities coming from the stable of both new and established fashion brands – from athleisure wear which has become the ‘new casual’ to sustainable fashion which is the latest buzzword. The cover story highlighted Raymond has introduced a mini store format, Mini TRS, especially for Tier IV and V towns, which is a great opportunity for investors.

Feeding the Need How YRL Stores is Bringing Modern Kirana Stores at Doorstep

Building New India The Technology-Franchise Connection

Southern Origin National Vision - How these southern retail entrepreneurs are upping the game.

Get Schooled The 'Gurusthanam' Way

BUILDING A NEW INDIA The modernization of small businesses in India is more important than building modern small businesses

FRANCHISE YOUR GROWTH GRAPH

BRAND LICENSING INDIA 2017 SHOWCASES NEWER AVENUES

Balancing tradition with Innovation.

Entry Point For Edureneurs - Madhavi Admulam, Founder, Ananya.

Play To Profit! - Thyagu Valliappa, CEO, Play Factor and more...

This  Couple - Preneur has Rolled a Profitable Business

Big Business Little Kids Smart Investment

20 LOW-COST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES < RS 5 LAKH Low-cost franchises that offer flexibility & faster profitability.

THE SECOND START Low-cost business opportunities for pensioners for their second innings.

THE RIGHT BUSINESS OPTIONS Low-cost opportunities in services to kick start business that assure big returns.

CHALLENGES ADDING TO LOW-COST BENEFITS Challenges faced by the low-cost businesses and solutions.

Top 50 franchises for Women in 2017 - Business opportunities for women seeking ownership on a part-time or full-time basis.

MAKING AN EASY TRANSITION - Growing trend of franchising as distribution strategy.

Going The Ethnic Way - Siddharth Bindra, MD of BIBA, talks about how the brand is responding to the changing consumers’ need.

Brand for all generations - Success story of Amar and Nilesh Jaju, Nasikbased six decades old franchisee of Raymond.

UPDATES - A wrap-up of the latest happenings in the industry.

GURU SPEAK GST IN FRANCHISING - How GST is going to play in franchising.

FRANCHISE FACE - India calling Arvind Vohra, MD & CEO, Gionee India, highlights the growth strategy of the brand...

Raymond's New Avtar in Small towns, New kids on the Block, sweet story of dadu's rise, learning through playing.

55+ fresh & fast food businesses and back to school.

REVOLUTIONIZING PRESCHOOL LEARNING.

THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS - The sports industry in India is flourishing with huge business opportunities.

GUJARAT AT YOUR SERVICE FOR FOOD FRANCHISING.

FRANCHISE FACE - ‘The Fastest Will Survive’.

75 Fresh Unicorn specialty Retail Businesses Inside.

RECIPE to CLICK CONNECT & COLLECT HIGH PROFITS.

NATURE-FRIENDLY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

FRANCHISEE SPEAK - Raymond is a trendsetter than a trend follower.

HOW TO Exercises at work - How to tap your personal productivity style.

The New age commerce creativity and curriculum at ALPHAKIDS

FOOD TRENDS TO WATCH OUT IN 2017 - Top trends that will disrupt the food industry.

Sector Watch: The big ticket - How small manufacturers can benefit from brand licensing.

HOW TO: Exercises at work - How to become everyone’s favourite boss .

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