Franchise your Business
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You've built up a successful business and you are considering ways to expand. Do you open more outlets with managers to run it (with it's own set of hassles) or do you franchise your business?
Take it one step at a time and explore all the information supplied on this site.
Refer to our free Franchise Consulting page for information on:
* Disclosure Documents
* Obligations of the Franchiser
* Obligations of the Franchisee
If you want to franchise your business, take a franchisee's point of view and consider the Advantage-Disadvantage of a Franchise
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The final bit to consider when you want to franchise your business is the franchise agreement.
This is a long term document with huge financial implications. Compile your own document covering the aspects as outlined on this site which will help to submit a comprehensive brief to a franchise attorney to compile your franchise agreement.
Make notes under the following headings:
* Description of the business
* Refer to the Disclosure Documents and have all the required information ready
* Draw up an application form. Knowing your business so well, you are the best person to compile questions to applicants that can help you judge the suitability of a candidate to make a success of the business
* What training will be provided and any costs associated with it
* Advertising, promotions and marketing and costs associated with it collectively, or locally for the account of the franchisee
* What if the franchisee wishes to on-sell the franchise
* Supply of merchandise, uniforms, shop fitting etc.
* Duration of the initial term and renewal
* Termination of a Franchise and Restraint of Trade
* Software or point of sale systems
* Intellectual property, inventions, specialized methods etc. particular to your business
* Insurance or other policies that the franchisees must have in place
* Initial franchise fee
* Size of the territory
* Ongoing Franchise Royalties and advertising contributions
All of the above will be detailed by the lawyer, but being armed with the information beforehand should cut down on consulting time ( and save you money). Added to the above, a competent lawyer will take care of
* The statutory recitals and declarations
* The interpretation of terms used in the agreement
* Description of the intellectual property and its restrictions
* Costs and interest in the case of default
* Waiving of rights
* Force Majeure, etc. etc.
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The best way to grow your business may be to franchise your business. We take a critical look at all aspects of franchising.
