Every day, headlines celebrate startups raising millions in venture capital, painting VC funding as a definitive badge of honour. For many small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners, the message seems clear: chasing venture capital is the golden ticket to rapid growth. But here’s the controversy: for many SMEs, especially in Europe, pursuing VC money may…
FMS Europe – Franchise Growth Consultants Introduction: Franchising on the Rise in Europe Franchising is booming across Europe, even amid economic uncertainty. From London to Lisbon, entrepreneurs are embracing franchising as a resilient growth model. Recent figures underscore this trend: Europe now hosts over 15,000 franchise systems supporting more than 2 million jobs[1]. In France…
Franchising is booming across Europe. Despite economic uncertainties, the franchise model has shown remarkable resilience and growth from the UK to Central Europe. In France, franchised businesses generated €88.5 billion in sales in 2023 – a 15.6% jump from 2022[1]. Germany’s franchise sector hit €147.6 billion in turnover with over 147,000 franchisees in 2023[2]. The…
