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Opening your own business from scratch is difficult; it’s easier to purchase a rated franchise. In this case, you can count on the help of experienced representatives of a successful brand. Owners of successful projects guarantee a quick payback on a reasonable investment. Every year, Forbes analyzes the most profitable and promising franchises in Russia. The main indicators are annual revenue and profitability. Previously, there were restrictions on the size of starting investments, but this year this criterion was not taken into account. Let's find out which franchises became the most profitable in 2017 and took the first 25 places on the list, and what are their main advantages.

1. Laboratory service "Helix"

In terms of total points, the franchise tops the ranking for the second year in a row. The first franchise laboratory was opened 10 years ago in the northern capital. And since 2009, centers began to appear throughout Russia. Just the other day a new location opened in Moscow. In total, the franchise network includes 242 research centers. The advantages for franchisees here are:

• always relevant niche;
• access to state-of-the-art equipment;
• free education;
• flexible pricing policy.

Opening a new laboratory will require an investment of 700 thousand rubles. And the creation of a center on the basis of an operating clinic costs only 150 thousand. To provide additional medical services, you do not need to buy another franchise. Helix also provides each franchisee with a personal curator who accompanies them at all stages of opening and further work.

2. Tourist Internet hypermarket “Sletat.ru”

Many rating agencies assumed that the travel industry would be in decline in 2017. However, the Forbes list of profitable franchises proves the opposite. The “Sletat.ru” network, which provides assistance in selecting tours and offering services for tour operators, took Silver. Since last year, it has risen from 21st position to 2nd. The company has been offering franchising services since 2014. Currently, in the territory of the former CIS, 461 offices provide travel services under the Sletat.ru brand. The franchisee's investment is 200 thousand rubles.

The company is betting on automating travel bookings: this year, travel agencies in the network have processed more than 200 thousand applications. Each point sells tours for an average of 29 million rubles annually. Experienced specialists are responsible for promoting a newly created travel agency: marketers, advertisers, and partner managers. Additionally, the franchise founders offer free training.

3. School of speed reading and intelligence development IQ007

This year, the top three are a company providing educational services. From a small school in Zlatoust, in eight years it has grown into a large network with 325 branches in 172 cities. The target audience is not only schoolchildren, who are helped to master subjects faster, but also adults. The technique is aimed at developing speed reading, memory, intelligence, and the ability to write beautifully. The franchisee receives a brand, corporate identity, a ready-made website, and weekly webinars for teachers. Head office employees will help you select premises, conduct an advertising campaign, and maintain tax and accounting records. The creators of the school promise payback for a one-time fee of 730,000 rubles (for cities with a population of 500 thousand to a million) in a maximum of six months and an approximate monthly profit of 140 thousand rubles.

4. Unibrait manufacturing business franchise

The company helps in organizing production for applying the original Unibrait coating to various types of products. Entrepreneurs who want to open their own workshop or supplement and technologically expand existing production are invited to enter the network. Franchise owners guarantee:

• the right to use innovative technologies;
• a working product sales scheme;
• free training in all production processes;
• a set of coating compositions worth 400 thousand rubles.

They promise assistance in recruiting personnel, drawing up contracts and managing paperwork. The cost of a franchise is from 150 thousand to 1.5 million rubles. The estimated net profit is from 700 thousand rubles per month.

5. Samura knife company

This franchise has been in the top five according to Forbes for two years now. Japanese knives made of steel and ceramics are in demand among both professional chefs and housewives due to their good price-quality ratio. The advantages of the franchise are as follows:

• minimum conditions for starting a business;
• no royalty or lump sum fee;
• training in sales techniques;
• providing a personal supervisor to each franchisee.

The average investment in equipment and the purchase of the first batch of goods is from 350 thousand rubles, potential monthly turnover is from 300 thousand rubles. The investment will pay off pretty quickly. The franchise owner guarantees powerful advertising support, including through the popular TV shows “Eating at Home” and “Smak”. Thanks to favorable conditions, the number of franchisees has already reached 407.

6. Cargo transportation company "SDEK"

7. GrossHaus stationery store chain

This is a joint franchising project of several suppliers of office supplies, consumables, technology and equipment for home, school and office. It includes the world famous Erich Krause. Franchise owners offer to open self-service stores with a maximum payback time of three years. They guarantee, with a one-time investment of 20 thousand rubles and a one-percent royalty, the creation of a profitable business for an entrepreneur who is completely unfamiliar with the topic of stationery. Now 190 businessmen have already taken advantage of the advantageous offer.

8. Tea Funny cafe chain

The creators of the franchise promote the sale of unusual drinks with jelly balls and other tasty tea-based additives. In the overall rating, Tea Funny ranks eighth, and in the list of catering franchises, also according to Forbes, it ranks first. The turnkey package will cost the new partner from 323 thousand rubles. This already includes a lump sum fee. Additional benefits offered by the company:

• discount on a one-time payment of 50 percent when opening a second cafe;
• supply of equipment, including one free refrigerator;
• assistance in choosing a location for a cafe, marketing and advertising;
• product certificates;
• weekly menu update program;
• bonuses based on the volume of purchases.

The profitability of the franchise ensures the uniqueness of the offer; on average, the cafe issues 120 checks for 150 rubles daily.

9. Network of real estate agencies "Miel"

Russia's largest brokerage network in the real estate sector operates only as a franchise. Now it has 110 real estate offices in the Russian Federation, the Czech Republic, Spain, Bulgaria and Cyprus. Most of them are located in the capital of Russia and the region: this region is the most attractive for starting a real estate business. Franchisees are guaranteed comprehensive consulting support and free training. Here, a flexible investment system, the cost of the franchise and the amount of monthly payments depend on the city where the business will open.

10. Kitchen furniture workshop “We eat at home!”

The joint project of TV presenter Yulia Vysotskaya and the furniture production concern Maria has been offering franchises for two years now. To open your own shop under the “Eat at Home!” brand, you need a million rubles. This is the total investment amount. It should pay off in six months. Potential monthly revenue can be more than 2 million rubles. They offer many different discounts, free training, simplified payment terms and powerful advertising support.

11. Centers for molecular diagnostics CMD

Another profitable medical franchise, just like the leader in the rating, is related to laboratory research. It offers a ready-made medical business with a one-time contribution of 195 thousand rubles, a two percent royalty and investments from 1.1 million rubles. If the center has a children's focus, the amounts will increase.

12. Network of crossbow and bow shooting ranges “John the Kid”

77 franchisees have already opened entertainment attractions of this brand in their cities. Approximate investment – ​​from 400 rubles. There are no royalties or lump sum fees. To create a pavilion with a shooting range, you need an area of ​​30 square meters. The owners of the network promise free training and consulting support to their partners. The investment will pay off in about three months.

13. Network of waterless mobile car washes Fast and shine

The business is aimed at the desire of motorists to wash their car quickly, anywhere in the city. Calling car washes takes place through a geolocation Internet service. Partners are promised access to the client base and all computer developments, training, consumables and advertising. Investments starting from 239 thousand rubles are expected to pay off in two months.

14. Network of French tooth enamel lightening studios White & Smile

Almost everyone dreams of a beautiful smile. And it is quite possible to make money from this. Now in the Russian Federation there are already 150 franchisees giving clients snow-white smiles - in separate studios or as an additional service in beauty salons. You can enter the network by investing from 150 thousand rubles. There is no one-time fee and no royalties. You can participate in a franchise without medical education or a license.

15. Manufacturer of interactive attractions Yotto Group

This franchise is called the anti-crisis business of the future. A pavilion with virtual reality simulators or a cinema booth will not require large investments. All you need is a room of 10.5 square meters and an entrance fee of 200 thousand rubles. A royalty of 40 rubles is expected from the launch of each game. At the same time, the franchisee buys new games at a 50 percent discount. The franchise organizers promise an income of 250 thousand rubles per month.

16. Gelateria Plombir ice cream parlor chain

The “delicious” franchise has been operating for two years, and there are already more than a hundred people who wish to connect to the network. Advantages: low barrier to entry into business and a constant “target audience”. There are several formats for selling treats. The cheapest, street one, will require only 130 thousand rubles of investment in products and equipment. One-time contribution – 148 thousand rubles. It is reduced to 20 thousand for those who want to open several points. There are no royalties. The franchise owners promise many promotions and discounts, and also reveal the secret of how to make selling ice cream profitable all year round.

17. “Smart” car services “Vilgud”

The enterprise is based on complete automation of services for motorists. The franchise offer here is as follows: entrance fee from 500 thousand rubles. Royalty is 5 percent. At the same time, the monthly turnover of one such service is 4.5 million rubles, and the average bill is twice as much as that of a regular car repair shop.

18. Network of developmental centers for children “Syoma”

This franchise is aimed at caring for the development of the youngest clients. There are already more than 300 such centers. Children from six months to 11 years old attend them. Franchise owners provide development materials and help develop a business from scratch. Minimum investment – ​​from 350 thousand rubles. The franchise itself costs 170 thousand rubles, royalties - 7 thousand per month. Presumably, the investment will pay off in eight months, and the franchisee will receive a profit of 150 thousand rubles.

19. Photo printing studios SUN Studio

If you want to open a shop for applying pictures to ceramics, glass, fabric or wood, this is the option for you. There are already 112 franchise points operating in Russia. The entrance fee here is 495 thousand rubles, royalties are 10 thousand per month. The advantage of a franchise is a guaranteed return of 70 percent of the invested funds if the business does not pay for itself.

20. Finn Flare clothing stores

The franchise here is offered by a Russian design bureau, a subsidiary of the Finnish company Ruveta OY. It has already been used by one and a half hundred franchisees in the countries of the former CIS. You need to invest at least 2.5 million rubles for renting premises and purchasing products, but there are no royalties or one-time fees. It is assumed that the investment will pay off in a maximum of two years.

21. Van Cliff clothing stores

Another clothing brand, but intended only for men and schoolchildren under 17 years old. This time it is promoted in Russia by a brand from Holland. There is also no one-time fee or royalty, but you will have to invest from 3.5 million rubles. The investment will be returned in 18 months.

22. Serginnetti clothing stores

And again branded clothing, but now for women and from Russia. The brand launched a franchise in 2011, and now there are corresponding boutiques in 80 cities of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan. There is no lump sum fee or royalty; you need to invest 1.5 million rubles. The franchisee will earn at least 125 thousand per month, and the investment will be returned within a year.

23. Traveler’s Coffee coffee chain

Trade in delicious coffee, drinks and desserts is carried out in five countries of the world: more than 70 franchise points have been opened. Traveler's Coffee offers future partners five types of coffee shops of different design styles. The cost of the franchise is one million rubles, the investment is six times more. There is a royalty - three percent. But the owners promise an income of 300 thousand rubles and a payback in 20 months.

24. Developer of mapping services "2GIS"

The international cartographic company produces electronic directories and maps of the same name. It has 15 branches in nine countries and 77 franchise points. The directories and maps themselves are free, and you are supposed to earn money from additional services and advertising. The franchise cost is calculated individually. A businessman will be able to cover losses in 2 years, and return all investments in 3.5 years.

25. Burger Club snack bars

This Ukrainian company has been inviting Russian franchisees since 2010. To open a food court you will need 2.95 million rubles, a fast food restaurant - 3.2 million rubles. Plus additional expenses - no less than 500 thousand rubles. With these investments, the expected time to reach the break-even point is 1-1.5 months.

The most important factor when choosing a franchise is the potential income of the future participant. Using the Forbes rating, you can evaluate all the advantages of profitable offers. Proven franchise options will help a novice entrepreneur earn money without risk and with reasonable investments.

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How we determined 💰 the best franchises in Russia

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How we chose the best Russian franchises:

• Analyzed audience requests
• We studied the supply of all business niches
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• Assessed the degree of franchising support
• We found out how franchisees develop

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Inexpensive franchising programs are a good opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to open a profitable business without solid financial support. We have collected the cheapest franchises that allow you to start a business with minimal investment. The low cost of a franchise package does not mean that the business will not bring profit; on the contrary, small investments are more likely to turn around and be reimbursed. Choose the best offers and start earning money.

#1: SportHero Franchise

Field of activity: sports service.
Lump sum fee: 50,000 rub.
Royalty: from 2% of turnover.
Initial investment: 86,000 rub.

The idea of ​​SportHero was born in England, and the company has been developing a network in Russia for more than two years. SportHero is a system that helps the client find a team and a site for sports games. Fans of team sports order services through the franchisor’s website, and the franchisee forms teams, rents fields and halls, and organizes amateur tournaments. The SportHero service maintains a client base, helps book sites with partners, makes mailings, etc. According to the franchisor company, at least half of the Russian population is interested in organizing sports leisure services.

The company's partners earn money through a 20% markup on all services. SportHero offers three packages depending on the size of the city: “Start”, “Master” and “Champion”. The representative's monthly income is 50-120 thousand with investments of 86-176 thousand (including the starting fee). A fast-paying business returns its investment in 4-5 months. The franchise price includes: business plan, brand book, software, personal manager and training.

Pros and cons of buying a cheap franchise

The company has accumulated European experience and takes into account the realities of Russia. A profitable business with a cheap SportHero franchise is the best way to monetize your favorite hobby. It is accessible to anyone: you don’t need to rent an office or pay staff salaries, all you need is a computer and Internet access. Clients of the service repeatedly seek services and recommend it to friends. However, in the first steps you will have to actively advertise the system.

Worth remembering! In a small town in Russia, where residents’ incomes are low, the competitors of franchisees in the field of organizing sports leisure will be enthusiasts who do it for free.

No. 2: Bantino Proviani franchise

Field of activity: entertainment and relaxation.
Lump sum fee: No.
Royalty: 3,000 from the 2nd month of work.
Starting investments: 100 000.