Published in Emprendedores , 10 - April , 2024 Franchises from abroad

Below we show you a catalog of international franchises that have found in our country a fertile territory in which to grow. We are talking about brands with consolidated trajectories, networks that are also well established in the local market and with active expansion plans, which is why they constitute interesting opportunities for all of you who are considering opening a franchise business.

HÄSTENS (SWEDEN)
Suppliers to the Royal House of Sweden, this distinction illustrates the quality of a product “that sells on its own merits, with its iconic blue and white check pattern, which makes everyone recognize a Hästens bed at first glance.” They select entrepreneurs with ambition and contacts in the world of design, decoration, interior design or with experience in retail. “We offer them agreements with Norion Bank and we ask that 50% of the investment be from their own resources,” they explain from a headquarters that foresees a turnover of 1 million euros and a three-year payback. With an “average ticket of 25,000 euros, the support crystallizes in sales training, investments in Augmented Reality or collaborations with hotels.

ANYTIME FITNESS (UNITED STATES)
“Fitness clubs where the member can achieve their goals thanks to the personalization of services and the individualization of their training plans, with the support of trained professionals and the best technology.” This is the bet of a chain chosen as the best franchise in the world in the Global Franchise Award 2023, “for its financial strength, stability and growth rate.” They select entrepreneurs who want to “change the life of the communities” where they open their clubs. “These must have an initial amount close to 150,000 euros in own resources, and can finance the rest, up to 500,000 euros. The firm, which provides global support, estimates a payback of 24 to 36 months.

KUMON (JAPAN)
A proprietary method that reaches more than four million students in 61 countries, promoting values such as self-learning, autonomy and effectiveness. This is the proposal of a global brand that seeks to develop the student's intellectual potential to the maximum with three programs: Kumon Mathematics, Kumon Reading and Kumon English. A roadmap that they enriched at the beginning of last year with Kumon Connect, “a digital platform that facilitates access to learning from anywhere.” As potential franchisees, entrepreneurs with a clear educational vocation and university degree. "We give them all the support from the opening, training and advice to the start-up of the premises."

FEU VERT (FRANCE)
“Investment in digitalization of the workshop, powerful e-commerce for the sale of equipment to be collected in each center and shared with franchisees, customer service, introduction of eco-performance and services for new sustainable mobility.” These are the axes of a brand that is looking for a professional in the sector – for the associative model – and a business manager and investor – for the Autocentro formula and new openings. The central office, which requests that approximately 40% of the investment be in its own funds, facilitates the financing of various elements of this disbursement. As part of the support, “management of more than 700,000 customer records nationwide to whom promotions are sent every week.”

KVIK (DENMARK)
Integrated into the Ballingslöv Int. AB Group, “one of the leading companies in kitchens and bathrooms in Scandinavia and Great Britain”, the brand is committed to Spain as a strategic market in southern Europe. To become a franchisee, experience in retail and management is essential. “It is also advisable to have experience in the kitchen sector. In any case, the most important thing is the desire to sell, direct, inspire and guide, based on a great personality and numerical skills.” The head office, which provides comprehensive support and recommends having 100,000 euros in own resources, has signed agreements with Sabadell and BBVA, while the pay-back, on average, is 3 years, with a turnover of 1.8 million euros

OAKBERRY (BRAZIL)
“Product with own recipe and 100% verticalized from the headquarters, with exclusive access to franchisees.” This is the starting point of a chain that works with “the superfood that grows the most in the world, beneficial for health, gluten-free, vegan and antioxidant”, as they emphasize from a brand that focuses on multi-franchisees, investors and self-employment. "We have an agreement with Banco Sabadell and we ask that between 30 and 50% of the investment come from our own resources, without forgetting that you can also access renting/leasing and other products offered by the entity within the agreement." This is part of the comprehensive support from a central office made available to you by the Operations, Marketing and Logistics teams. As financial notes, the turnover is about 296,000 euros and the payback is two to three years.

CENTURY21 (UNITED STATES)
“Any entrepreneur – with a business mentality, ambition and leadership – can become part of the network and be successful.” This is the profile of an associate who "has to know how to create a structure, delegate, capture product, select, train, monitor the team that is on the street, as well as support and encourage the most productive ones." As part of the comprehensive support, tools such as AI and Big Data, “that allow you to work faster and enhance results, to which is added a training system recognized as one of the best and most complete, ranking at the top 100 world”. The center, which has agreements with financial entities, requests that 25% of the investment be in its own resources.