Have you ever visited or heard about a restaurant chain, shop or service in the United States that doesn’t exist in Southern Africa? Have you ever read about or seen on TV a new and incredibly popular franchise concept in the United States and wondered why the company doesn’t have any Southern African stores? Many of these popular franchises would love to expand into Southern Africa, but they need Southern African businesspeople that believe in the concept and that would love to have their own business.
Franchising provides many competitive advantages to individuals who want to go into business for themselves but not by themselves – affiliation with a brand name, on-going training and support, cooperative purchasing and marketing programs, and a network of other franchise owners who share and exchange ideas. In the U.S. franchised businesses account for nearly 10% of the private sector economy and provide jobs for more than 18 million people.
If you are interested in the challenge of having your own business, but would like the security of a tried-and-tested U.S. franchise concept, take advantage of the opportunity by being the first person to open that new restaurant chain in Africa or in your town or by opening another outlet of a franchise that is already doing well in your market. Either way, the U.S. Commercial Service can help you locate a great franchise opportunity.
U.S. Franchisor Sourcing Request
Commercial Service Southern Africa’s new service: U.S. Franchisor Sourcing Request. Working with colleagues in over 100 U.S. offices, Commercial Service Southern Africa’s Commercial Specialists can help you find the U.S. franchise that is right for you. Simply fill out the Request Form and one of our Commercial Specialists will contact you to discuss your business plans. To fill out the form, click on the following link:
U.S. Franchisor Sourcing Request
Other Sources of Franchise Information
Commercial News USA 1: Commercial News USA is a U.S. Department of Commerce Publication that features U.S. products and services for export. Currently many African companies subscribe to this magazine, which has 10 issues per year. U.S. franchisors that are looking for international franchisees make up one section of this magazine. The Franchising section includes articles on U.S. franchise concepts going international and listings of U.S. franchisors that are looking for franchisees around the world. The franchise opportunities featured include well-known names, such as Subway, as well as franchises that are just beginning international expansion. Southern African businesspeople can subscribe to Commercial News USA free of charge in the Services section of this website.
International Franchise Association's 2 The International Franchise Association's website is an excellent source of franchise opportunities. This directory allows you to search franchise opportunities by name, category, or investment amount. The website also has helpful guides, such as "Is Franchising For You?". If you would like to learn more about franchising, the website also features online learning facilities, free of charge.
Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA). Many U.S. franchisors that already have franchisees in Southern Africa are members of the Franchise Association of Southernern Africa (FASA). If you are looking for information on opportunities for opening a franchise from one of the well-known U.S. chains that is already present in Southern Africa, this website is the best place to go because it will give you the contact responsible for Southern African franchise opportunities. This site also has other helpful information about franchising in Southern Africa.