How to Find a Franchise

Egyptian Franchise Search
The franchise market in Egypt is small compared to the U.S. but growing nonetheless. Egyptian brands are opening on every corner and looking to expand. The Egyptian Franchise Development Associations actively promotes the development of the local franchise industry and its membership is comprised of franchisors offering brands for new entrepreneurs. To search for Egyptian brands, please visit the EFDA Directory.

U.S. Franchise Checklist

If you are interested in bringing an American franchise to Egypt, the process of finding and contacting a franchisor may seem difficult from across the globe. However, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has compiled an extensive guide on everything a buyer needs to know and consider when looking into buying a U.S. franchise, from researching various franchise opportunities, deciding on a business that fits the buyers’ needs, investigating the franchisor, and steps needed before the final financial agreement is signed.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Buying a Franchise: A Consumer Guide

Contents:

• The Benefits and Responsibilities of Franchise Ownership
• Advance Work: Before You Select a Franchise System
• Selecting a Franchise
• Finding the Right Opportunity
• Investigating Before You Invest
• Before You Sign the Franchise Agreement

Getting connected with franchisors in the U.S. can be accomplished by either going online through a franchise directory or going directly to the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy for brands that have expressed an interest in opening in Egypt.

U.S. Franchise How-To Guides

A general resource available for buyers is how-to guides that discuss each step one must go through to research and select the right franchise. Entrepreneur.com lists the following:

• Franchise Basics
• Begin Your Search
• Navigate the Paper Trail
• Conduct Interviews
• Finance Your Franchise