Overview of the franchise markets in Russia and around the World - P. Findaro and Y. Mikhailichenko

Date: October 11, 2016

Invited speakers:

Patrick Findaro, a business advisor based in Miami, Florida with a focus on the U.S. franchise and real estate investments. He covered:

-The U.S. franchise market size and growth forecasts

-Benefits of the franchise model for franchisors

-Benefits of the franchise model for franchisees

-Emerging industries in the franchise market

-Actively managed and passive investments in the U.S. franchise market

-Opportunities for international expansion - the master franchise development model

Yuri Mikhailichenko, an expert on a broad range of issues associated with the development of the Russian franchise market, covered:

-History of franchising in Russia

-Unique features of the Russian franchise market

-The future of the Russian franchise market. What to expect?

-Future developments of franchise business models in Russia. What can Russian entrepreneurs learn -from successful business practices around the world? 

-What is the Russian Franchise Association and how it helps to facilitate the development of the institution of franchising in Russia