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BRIEF ABOUT THE SERVICE

Franchising is a popular business model across the world. It enables entrepreneurs to license their successful brand, product or service and deliver it in another geographical area.

QDB’s Franchise program allows entrepreneurs to assess their franchise readiness and develop the full franchise package. The program aims to encourage small and medium-sized companies and local brands to grow globally. QDB covers up to 50% of the service cost by virtue of a financial grant.​​

This service involves 2 stages:

  • Franchise Readiness Assessment –free of charge
  • Franchise Readiness Assessment which is designed to determine the brand’s readiness to be franchised and involves a short questionnaire and on-site study/ assessment by a specialized consultant.

  • ​Franchise System Development – 50% subsidized
  • Franchise Development System which the development of the full franchise model including strategy, operational aspects, legal, marketing documentation, etc.

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WHY DO YOU NEED THE SERVICE?

  • 1.Objective assessment of the potential of your business.
  • ​2.Help you in developing a solid infrastructure.
  • ​3.Protect your rights by developing the right system.
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WHO BENEFITS FROM FRANCHISE PROGRAM?

  • Qatari SMEs who have been operational for at least one year (an added preferential value for the number of operating years)
  • ​The project should be in one of the main economic sectors, such as education, industry, services and value-added goods
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CHECK IF YOUR BUSINESS IS FRANCHISABLE BY USING QDB’S “FRANCHISABILITY SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL

The passing score is 60%, so if you score 60% or above, this means that your business is most likely to be ready for franchise, apply today for “FRANCHISE SERVICES” to conduct “Franchise Readiness Assessment” free of charge.

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