Friends! VerSous is approaching, so starting today we are launching serial reviews of participants in the upcoming exhibition of promising businesses, which starts on March 18 in Moscow. Let's start with franchises, next time there will be vending.
KOPIRKA
The franchise is from Russia's largest network of photo and photocopying centers with a 20-year history. The brand has 122 own offices and 209 franchised ones. The company has its own production facility, which allows franchisees to place complex and expensive orders for the B2C and B2B segment at any facility. In addition, Kopirka cooperates with Sberbank - franchisees can open points in the bank's branches. Initial investments – from 1.3 million rubles.
UZHE IDU
A body shaping studio with an emphasis on massage. Beauty service concepts increased in popularity in 2024 and will continue to attract new customers, especially tourists, in 2025. Such establishments are in demand in resorts, hotels, water parks and other centers of attraction for vacationers. In "I'm on my way..." they do hardware massage according to the author's methods, the procedures are suitable for women, men and children. The minimum investment in opening a franchise is about 0.5 million rubles.
O’day
A chain of holiday goods stores, from balloons to plush toys. Positive emotions are popular. At O'day, they are also delivered through a self-service system: you can inflate the balloon yourself. The franchisor has its own equipment, designed with innovative technologies in mind. The opening formats are corners or pavilions. You can also launch a store in a container. Investments start from 750 thousand rubles.
Colizeum
A franchise of esports clubs and arenas from Alexey Lokontsev, who has earned a well-deserved reputation as a successful franchisor. During the year, from May 2023 to May 2024, the network grew to 179 partner points in both megacities and small towns. According to the results of the first half of last year, the turnover of the esports clubs market reached 14 billion rubles, an increase of 22% year-on-year.
Topgun
Another franchise from the same founder. This time it's barbershops. Branches are open in 7 countries, the average check starts from 2000 rubles. Service concepts will become more and more in demand in tourist cities, as well as in connection with the construction of new housing complexes, the owners of which are extremely interested in attracting tenants represented by franchisees. Investments in the launch of a barbershop franchise – from 5 million rubles.
«MIUZ DIAMONDS»
The premium jewelry brand MIUZ Diamonds (from the Moscow Jewelry Factory) has been showing steady development and growth for many years, successfully expanding its franchise network. Creates exceptional jewelry made according to ISO standards, with Russian diamonds that have GIA certificates of conformity. The brand works with partners on the basis of a commission agreement, that is, the franchisee does not buy the product, but takes it for sale.
KARL
The franchise of street food is a catering format, the demand for which is growing due to the growth of tourist traffic and the general trend for ready-made and inexpensive dishes. Karl offers street food with an emphasis on quality products and a balanced recipe. "Business for profit alone is not about us. First of all, we are thinking about the benefits that we can give to the guests of our street food restaurants all over Russia," says Maxim Karaev, the creator of the project. You can open with a capital of 1.2 million rubles in the case of a takeaway cafe and for 2.5 million if you invest in a restaurant.
KOPIRKA
The franchise is from Russia's largest network of photo and photocopying centers with a 20-year history. The brand has 122 own offices and 209 franchised ones. The company has its own production facility, which allows franchisees to place complex and expensive orders for the B2C and B2B segment at any facility. In addition, Kopirka cooperates with Sberbank - franchisees can open points in the bank's branches. Initial investments – from 1.3 million rubles.
UZHE IDU
A body shaping studio with an emphasis on massage. Beauty service concepts increased in popularity in 2024 and will continue to attract new customers, especially tourists, in 2025. Such establishments are in demand in resorts, hotels, water parks and other centers of attraction for vacationers. In "I'm on my way..." they do hardware massage according to the author's methods, the procedures are suitable for women, men and children. The minimum investment in opening a franchise is about 0.5 million rubles.
O’day
A chain of holiday goods stores, from balloons to plush toys. Positive emotions are popular. At O'day, they are also delivered through a self-service system: you can inflate the balloon yourself. The franchisor has its own equipment, designed with innovative technologies in mind. The opening formats are corners or pavilions. You can also launch a store in a container. Investments start from 750 thousand rubles.
Colizeum
A franchise of esports clubs and arenas from Alexey Lokontsev, who has earned a well-deserved reputation as a successful franchisor. During the year, from May 2023 to May 2024, the network grew to 179 partner points in both megacities and small towns. According to the results of the first half of last year, the turnover of the esports clubs market reached 14 billion rubles, an increase of 22% year-on-year.
Topgun
Another franchise from the same founder. This time it's barbershops. Branches are open in 7 countries, the average check starts from 2000 rubles. Service concepts will become more and more in demand in tourist cities, as well as in connection with the construction of new housing complexes, the owners of which are extremely interested in attracting tenants represented by franchisees. Investments in the launch of a barbershop franchise – from 5 million rubles.
«MIUZ DIAMONDS»
The premium jewelry brand MIUZ Diamonds (from the Moscow Jewelry Factory) has been showing steady development and growth for many years, successfully expanding its franchise network. Creates exceptional jewelry made according to ISO standards, with Russian diamonds that have GIA certificates of conformity. The brand works with partners on the basis of a commission agreement, that is, the franchisee does not buy the product, but takes it for sale.
KARL
The franchise of street food is a catering format, the demand for which is growing due to the growth of tourist traffic and the general trend for ready-made and inexpensive dishes. Karl offers street food with an emphasis on quality products and a balanced recipe. "Business for profit alone is not about us. First of all, we are thinking about the benefits that we can give to the guests of our street food restaurants all over Russia," says Maxim Karaev, the creator of the project. You can open with a capital of 1.2 million rubles in the case of a takeaway cafe and for 2.5 million if you invest in a restaurant.