Rio de Janeiro \u2013 The franchise industry estimates that it should see growth of 15% in revenues this year. The president of the Rio de Janeiro chapter of the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF-RJ), F\u00e1tima Rocha, informed that 2,000 brands are operating in Brazil, at a total of 86,300 franchised units. The state of Rio de Janeiro hosts 10,500 such units.<\/p>\n
According to F\u00e1tima, industries with the highest growth potential in Brazil are tourism, hotels, language teaching, food, beauty, clothing and footwear.<\/p>\n
Another segment which has started becoming attractive as a result of the social ascent of the middle and lower middle classes is what is known as microfranchises, which require no commercial establishment. \u201cThis has been a real nice option for this niche of entrepreneurs. People can operate from their own homes,\u201d said F\u00e1tima.<\/p>\n
With a total of 777,000 employees and revenues of 76 billion reals (US$ 44.2 billion) last year \u201320.4% more than last year \u2013 the Brazilian franchising industry is expecting to increase the number of franchisees in coming years.<\/p>\n
This Thursday (15th), F\u00e1tima attended the opening of the 5th Rio Franchising Business fair, at Riocentro. The event will continue until the 17th.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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