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The Franchise Contract: Understanding the Personal Guaranty
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| One of the most important provisions of a franchise agreement is the personal guaranty. It’s important for prospective franchisees to fully understand the reason why franchisors require this covenant and what the implications are in the event the franchisee has problems. When performing franchisor due diligence, keep this factor in mind. |
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Financial Analysis for Evaluating a Franchise opportunity
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| When evaluating a franchise opportunity there is typically a great deal of focus directed on the business concept, franchise contract, franchisor support and franchisee performance. Each of these areas rightfully deserve attention. However, one area that requires as much if not more focus is in the area of financial analysis. |
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Franchise My Business UK
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| You have a successful business and wonder how to expand it and make the most of your winning idea and business model. This article looks at if franchise might be a viable way forward to expand and grow your business and the basic steps to go about franchising your business. |
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Tips on writing a Franchise Business Plan
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| Over 90% of franchisees in the UK run profitable businesses according to the annual national survey carried out by the British Franchise Association, so its easy to see why many of the well know high street banks have confidence in new franchise businesses. Furthermore, the banks are making much use of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme. |
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Renewal in Franchising
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| If you’ve been thinking about starting your business maybe you should consider buying into a franchise as this will give you a bit of a head start, instead of building a business starting with the bare essentials or even less. |
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How Can You Get Out of a Franchise?
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| The law tends to favor the franchisor over the franchisee when it comes to breaking a franchise contract, primarily because franchisors are able to limit their liability via UFOCs and franchise agreements with built-in clauses and disclosures. |
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Negotiating the Terms of Your Franchise Agreement
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| It is of course up to the franchisor to decide whether one not its franchisees can negotiate the terms of a franchise agreement. Unsurprisingly, the majority of large, established franchisors will not allow franchisees to make changes to the franchise contract. |
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What You Ought to Know Before Signing A Franchise Agreement
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| You have done your research and have chosen a franchise business opportunity. You like the business and want to go ahead...but there is a hurdle in between. The company has given you its franchise agreement template and wants you to sign the same and then get started with the business. You have a lengthy document with several clauses/sub clauses and are not sure of what to do. I have tried to make this simple for you and have given you certain standard guidelines of what to do and how companies look at this document and expect the prospective franchisees to respond. At the end of the document, you will also see what characteristically a good franchise agreement contract sample must have. Beyond that, you will understand the importance of the franchise agreement and how it protects you as much as it safe guards the franchisors interests. |
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Restaurant Franchise
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| Quick! I say ‘franchise’, you say…McDonald’s? Well, despite the vast array of franchise possibilities out there, it is nonetheless true that when most people hear the word franchise, they think of food. That is thanks in large part to the amazing success that many fast food giants have had in growing by franchising. And, despite the increase in franchising throughout many different industries, buying a restaurant franchise still remains one of the most promising opportunities out there today. |
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Investigating Franchise Offerings
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| Before investing in any franchise system, be sure to get a copy of the franchiser's disclosure document. Sometimes this document is called a Franchise Offering Circular. Under the FTC's Franchise Rule, you must receive the document at least 10 business days before you are asked to sign any contract or pay any money to the franchiser. You should read the entire disclosure document; make sure you understand all of the provisions. The following outline will help you to understand key provisions of typical disclosure document as well as ask questions about the disclosures. Get a clarification or answer to your concerns before you invest. |
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10 things to discover before buying your franchise
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| So you want to go into business via the franchise route but what should you ask the franchisor before committing to the contract. |
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Negotiating the Terms of Your Franchise Agreement
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| It is of course up to the franchisor to decide whether one not its franchisees can negotiate the terms of a franchise agreement. Unsurprisingly, the majority of large, established franchisors will not allow franchisees to make changes to the franchise contract. |
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How Can You Get Out of a Franchise?
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| The law tends to favor the franchisor over the franchisee when it comes to breaking a franchise contract, primarily because franchisors are able to limit their liability via UFOCs and franchise agreements with built-in clauses and disclosures. |
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Hiring a Franchise Lawyer
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| Many assume that, because a franchise agreement is by nature a contract, any attorney is competent to review it. However, this is not necessarily the case. Franchise agreements are unique contracts, and only franchise lawyers are qualified to handle them. |
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10 Things you need to know before entering into a contract
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| While litigation may sometimes be your only recourse, many times it is a result of signing a bad contract or not fully examining the contract you have signed. Here are ten things to know before entering into a contract that can help protect your business and your assets: |
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DON’T WORRY – BE HAPPY. Entrepreneurs must ENJOY
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| Did you know that somewhere in the back of your mind - beneath a pile of thoughts - there is a “Happiness Contract” with a lot of small print, i.e. rules, conditions, laws, and beliefs that dictate what it will take before you'll feel happy?
On closer inspection, you will also find other contracts buried in your mind like “The Success Contract” and “The Abundance Contract” and the “Love Contract.” These contracts are statements of belief which influence how much joy you think is possible and how much is just too good to be true.
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Financial Analysis for Evaluating a Franchise opportunity
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| When evaluating a franchise opportunity there is typically a great deal of focus directed on the business concept, franchise contract, franchisor support and franchisee performance. Each of these areas rightfully deserve attention. However, one area that requires as much if not more focus is in the area of financial analysis. |
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How To Investigate Franchise Offerings
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| Before investing in any franchise system, be sure to get a copy of the franchiser's disclosure document. Sometimes this document is called a Franchise Offering Circular. Under the FTC's Franchise Rule, you must receive the document at least 10 business days before you are asked to sign any contract or pay any money to the franchiser. You should read the entire disclosure document; make sure you understand all of the provisions. The following outline will help you to understand key provisions of typical disclosure document as well as ask questions about the disclosures. Get a clarification or answer to your concerns before you invest. |
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What You Ought to Know Before Signing A Franchise Agreement
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| You have done your research and have chosen a franchise business opportunity. You like the business and want to go ahead...but there is a hurdle in between. The company has given you its franchise agreement template and wants you to sign the same and then get started with the business. You have a lengthy document with several clauses/sub clauses and are not sure of what to do. I have tried to make this simple for you and have given you certain standard guidelines of what to do and how companies look at this document and expect the prospective franchisees to respond. At the end of the document, you will also see what characteristically a good franchise agreement contract sample must have. Beyond that, you will understand the importance of the franchise agreement and how it protects you as much as it safe guards the franchisors interests. |
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