Commercial real estate is also a bit cheaper than in the other large French cities

The Forum Franchise Lyon 2010 will be held on Wednesday 20 October from 9: 30 to 18 h at the CCI of Lyon. The show will promote the meeting between entrepreneurs or potential entrepreneurs and some 40 signs wishing to develop in the region. A program of conferences dedicated to the main key to launch free will complement this day.

Opportunities for entrepreneurs

With more than 1,370 networks and 52 000 points of sale in France for a turnover of more than 47 billion euros, the franchise is experiencing real growth and saves in 2009 an increase of 11 of the number of networks and 5 of the points of sale. There are multiple reasons for this success: notoriety of a sign, proven concept, force, and escort to the multiplier The franchise also offers entrepreneurs a wonderful opportunity of independence combined with measured risk taking.

The Lyon region very popular by the signs

The Lyon region benefits from duty-free development factors. Ranked in the top 3 of the 100 cities most sought after French by franchisors, the town already hosts more than 100 seats of franchise which some leaders in their sector as Point S, fire green, the life Claire, Efféa, Jack Holt, Frédéric Moreno, Illico work, clear of Bay, lemon Green Second city the more entrepreneurial Europe, Lyon and its agglomeration also offer signs a catchment area of nearly eleven billion euros and two million consumers residing within forty minutes from downtown. Commercial real estate is also a bit cheaper than in the other large French cities. In the 1st half of 2010, the Observatory of the franchise in Rhône-Alpes, launched by the CCI of Lyon with the support of the FFF, the agency planning and Bank popular Loire and Lyon, has identified 3 715 points of sale in franchise in the Rhône-Alpes region and 1,689 in the Rhône Department.

A day for the opportunities in franchising

Because the franchise is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and also because it helps develop the attractiveness of the inner city and peripheral commercial sites, the CCI of Lyon implemented a genuine offer of services to all areas of development free. It is in this context that it organizes for the 2nd consecutive year the Forum Franchise Lyon. In 2010, the Lyon forum will be "Franchise entrepreneurs week", novel national operation organized from 18 to 23 October by the FFF and which will be the opportunity, through forums and thematic workshops around France, to promote meetings between franchisees and candidates for business entrepreneurs.

40 signs for franchisees

This second edition, faithful to its original concept, is permanently turned "business" with the possibility for some 500 entrepreneurs expected to meet with more than forty from signs of the sectors of food, automotive, beauty / health, home equipment, jewelry / watches, catering, services to the person and the higher

7 key conferences for free

Participants in the forum will also be able to apprehend all keys for free via a program of 7 lectures by experts in franchising and entrepreneurship, as well as testimonials from franchisees.