Introduction
Indian Franchise Association was founded at New Delhi, as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by Mr Gaurav Marya, Chairman-Indian Franchise Association to share information, knowledge and experiences, set standards and promote best practices in franchising. Colonel (Retd) Upendra Sachdev as the Executive Director, Indian Franchise Association strives to meet the vision and maintain their ethos of caution, advice, research and evolve amongst the franchise fraternity.
Franchising in India as of now represents a dynamic small business sector contributing some 9% of the national GDP with a potential of better and broader contribution. It comprises enterprising entrepreneurs as franchisors and franchisees employing Indians. We are here to motivate franchisors/franchisees towards peak performance in the franchising business. The association would be facilitators for franchisors/franchisees in doing business, act as arbitrators where required, provide knowledge resource and give a platform for networking.
By joining Indian Franchise Association site you are perhaps interested in franchising and looking for information that can lead you to a successful career within the sector. If you take the time, you will learn much from this site and begin to understand the unique relationships that franchising develops amongst those involved in the sector.
The Association represents the franchise fraternity and professionals who support franchising as a way of doing business. Our Board of Directors represent all Regions of India and comprises some of the leading franchise system CEOs. These CEOs are dedicated to ensure that franchise sector is well represented, is providing quality education, has exclusive membership benefits and allows network opportunities.
Buying a franchise is a major decision, the commitment in capital and borrowings can be significant. A new entry into the sector needs to consider the process very carefully. Informal statistics indicate that 90% of entrepreneurs entering franchise business have succeeded, conversely 90% stand alone entrepreneurs failed in their new venture within a span of five years. Franchising is not a guarantee for success; as with any business there are risks involved; but, they are reduced if you research effectively. Indian Franchise Association, can provide answers to any questions you may have with practical information and guidance.
The Association in collaboration with The Franchising World to provides synergy among all involved by giving platform at the “Franchise Awards 2008”.
In its quest for a pan India/global presence, Indian Franchise Association has developed a site www.franchiseindia.org to provide a comprehensive single window data bank to motivate franchisors/franchisees/professional advisors/individuals towards peak performance in the franchising business, address frequently asked questions, a directory of franchisors/master franchisees and service providers such as consultants, lawyers and accountants. The site list's franchise events scheduled around the nation and overview our extensive franchise education programs, government information, international section.
Association members are benefited in all areas of franchising through the best practices and will get an opportunity to become a part of bylaw making of the franchise industry. Membership is open to franchisors, franchisees and master franchisees as well as professional advisors or individuals with an interest in franchising.
Franchising in India is being regulated, well educated and consistently developed to enable those entering the sector to do so with confidence. Making decisions about the future can be very difficult. This is why the Indian Franchise Association recommends our members as a source to provide information. Call the Indian Franchise Association anywhere in India on +91 11 40665555 (514) if you have a query about any issue that cannot be answered by this site.
The Indian Franchise Association solicited all players to join hands and make best practices transparent, effective and beneficial for all.
