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An overview of the food franchising industry in India.Entrepreneurs/Companies in the f&B segment seeking to expand their business across india could understand the demography.With the North of India leading the way followed by West India and then South india and lastly, eastern india it is interesting to see how these franchisors are spread.With a market size of $72 Billion and growth expected to be around 20$, it is a important segment to watch.Also international franchisors these indicators could be encouraging. Food, Education & Retail are leading the way to franchise expansions in India and other service concepts are catching up.Hence these are exciting times for franchisors,franchisees and franchise consultants and the entire franchise eco system. Franchise Development & Cohesive Expansion Sstrategy could get you started in india.

When Should a Franchisor Export Their Franchise?

At some point in time, franchisors will start receiving inquiries from international prospects. For new and smaller franchisors an interest in their franchise from other countries can be flattering. The thoughts of having franchisees in other countries can conjure visions of new found profits with a touch of prestige. Mature franchisors who have sold out a good portion of available territories in their home country see foreign markets as a great opportunity. However, whether a franchisor has 50 or 500 units the decision to take the franchise international is an important decision.

WHERE START-UP FRANCHISORS CAN FIND CAPITAL
In these turbulent economic times, it’s become exceedingly difficult for start-up and emerging franchisors to obtain investment capital. Learn about three possible sources of investment capital that might meet your needs.

WHERE NEW FRANCHISORS CAN FIND CAPITAL
During current economic times, it’s often difficult for start-up franchisors to obtain investment capital. This article describes three potential sources of investment capital that can meet the capital needs of new franchisors.

Lesson #4: Use Failure As A Catalyst for Success

“Luck is a dividend of sweat,” said Kroc. “The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” Despite all his hard work, Kroc was not always a lucky man. From his early days in starting up McDonald’s to even after the chain was a well-established global presence, Kroc experienced his fair share of failures. He was not immune to disappointment; what set Kroc apart from his competitors, however, was how he learned from his failures and bounced back.

Lesson #1: Profits Can Go Hand in Hand with the Public Good
“Over the past decades…while many businesses have pursued what I call ‘business as usual’, I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda,” says Roddick. “If I can’t do something for the public good, what the hell am I doing?”

Franchise Solutions Named a Top 5 Portal for Overall Performance and Lead Quality by Franchise Benchmark

Franchise Solutions, a leading authority on franchising, is proud to once again be recognized in Franchise Benchmark's most recent industry analysis. The latest Franchise Benchmark report, which evaluated the three month time period from November 2009 through January 2010, ranks Franchise Solutions among the Top 5 franchise portals for both overall performance and Confidential Questionnaire (CQ) completion rates. The CQ completion rate metric represents the percentage of leads from a given source that complete franchise applications and is considered by franchisors to be one of the best indicators of lead quality.

Creative Franchise Marketing Can Help Boost Franchise Sales
As franchisors and franchisees attempt to grow sales during these difficult economic times, creative marketing on the part of the franchisor can be an effective tool. Here is a suggestion on how to implement a program that can help increase franchise sales.

Opportunities and Challenges in International Franchising - Foreign Franchises Trying to Move into the U.S.

Although franchising is growing more rapidly outside the U.S. than in our more saturated U.S. market, the U.S. remains an extremely attractive - and prestigious - market in the eyes of many foreign franchisors. Thus, one trend that is seeing renewed interest is the influx of foreign franchise systems into the U.S. While moving from the U.S. to a foreign market can be a challenge for American businesses, it can be even more challenging fro foreign operations to establish a foothold here in the States, as they deal with our more complex regulations, a serious language barrier, and the ever-competitive U.S. market.

Attention Franchisors and Franchisees: A Successful Franchise Shouldn’t Require Extraordinary Performance
In a prior article I presented a number of reasons why some franchisees fail. One of the reasons for the failure of a particular franchise was that the franchise program was flawed. The following article attempts to explain how franchisors and franchisees can address this specific issue.

Times Franchise Expo Review
Recently Times Franchise Expo, organised its 35th Franchise Exhibition in Mumbai. The exhibition was held for two days 4th and 5th September 2010. The exhibitors were mostly from the education sector. Most of the education companies were operating in the preschool space.

Points to consider for International Franchise Expansion
Expanding an already successful franchise overseas can be a great way to develop an already successful national franchise. However, careful consideration must be given to ensure your franchise is ready and prepared for unfamiliar markets.

Franchises: What's the Exit Strategy?
All good Franchisors should be looking for Franchisees that wish to maximize the value of their business with a well laid out plan. That will only enhance the value of the Franchise system as a whole, which increases value for each individual stakeholder. For the Franchisee, it really should be a significant attraction to become involved in the business in the first place.

Franchisors being Revolutionized by the Internet
Thereâ€™s no doubt about it, the franchise market has been revolutionised by the Internet. Not only has it changed the way businesses promote themselves, attract new customers and keep existing ones, it has also increased expectations. Franchisees now expect business processes to be online and clients are seeking out IT companies that can offer them more than just a basic website.

LSM Is Catching Fire

If you happen to read the restaurant news magazines and internet articles, you will notice that many restaurant franchisors are "more than interested" in Local Store Marketing. They realize that the successful franchisees in their chain have demonstrated skill at building business through networking in their local community. And they have noticed that institutional advertising is largely in-effective and expensive. For experts and students of Local Store Marketing, the secret is that Local Store Marketing has been around for quite a while. Nothing is new in the LSM world for those who have practiced and studied the technique. If you read about a tactic or think of a new way to attract customers, chances are that I've seen it. If you own a restaurant and don't understand Local Store Marketing- get educated quick.

Franchise Start-up: Engage Professionals to Eliminate Costly Mistakes
In a challenging business environment where competition is extremely high and too many players fighting for the customer’s dollar, it is not so easy to succeed with a new start-up.

Kiosks Offer Advantages in Owning a Franchise
Kiosk franchises can offer a great low-cost way to launch a business and in fact, many owners will leap in with multiple locations. With a low start-up cost and low overhead, kiosks have terrific margins. Add in that the location practically forces a customer to interact and you have a winning business combination.

If you thought recruiting staff was easy, try recruiting franchisees!
Recruiting franchisees is complicated. Franchisors are looking for a very special individual who has the drive to run his or her own business. And there are numerous other problems to overcome!

Buying a Franchise, Due Diligence
Buying a franchise is a major investment. Buyers should carefully consider various aspects of the offering before making the purchase. Here are some suggestions.

Franchise Operations Manuals
Franchisors are required to provide their franchisees with an operations manual, outlining how the business may be successfully operated.

The 7-11 Franchise Program
The 7-11 Franchise Program may not be the best model for new franchise plans.

Will That Franchise Work in My Community?
Many people think that their town is unique. Is this true? This article will give you tools to help you determine if your town really deserves special attention.

Evaluating Franchise Marketing Programs
An important part of any franchise system is the marketing program. Is the franchisor able to help you predictably create demand with a proven marketing approach. This article will help you determine if the franchisor is providing real value in regard to marketing programs.

Is franchising for you?
You need to be aware that franchising isn't for everybody. It involves a particular mind-set and attitude, like willingness to work to someone else's system. You therefore need to figure out if you want to take on a franchise - and whether you are able to do it.

FRANCHISING IS AN EXPANSION METHOD
Franchising offers a number of significant benefits and solutions in terms of expansion capital, local unit management and time to market.

5 Great SBA Registry Franchises
Finding a franchise that fits you perfectly is good, but finding one that fits you perfectly and has been signed off on by the SBA is great. What's the SBA you ask? Read on and find out the details on the SBA and why your next franchise should be on the SBA registry.

Top tips to buy a franchise
Nick Strong and Richard Holden, head of franchising for Lloyds TSB bank, look at some top tips for you to consider when you decide to buy a franchise in the UK.

Buying a franchise during recession
In this article Nick Strong looks at the dinamic of franchise purcvhasing and recruitment during times of economic growth and during the downturn. Nick explores how, even in times of economic challenge, business format franching can offer benefits to both franchior and people buying a franchise.

This is the best time to invest in yourself and buy a business
Every day we all wake up to more negative news about the economy and the state of the financial market. We turn on the news to listen to the so called experts telling us what to do with our investments. Here is a thought that I would like everyone to consider " Invest in yourself by buying a business". I am not talking about just any business, but more specifically a Franchise business.

Handling Explosive Growth
It is possible for a franchise system to grow so quickly that it gets out of control. Here are some thoughts about a reasonsable growth curve.

Is Franchising Scary?
You really shouldn't be afraid of starting a franchise development program.

Are You Ready For Franchising?

Franchising. Just saying the word has an almost soothing quality to it as it rolls off the tongue. As a concept, franchising is suppose to provide business owners a sense of comfort and ease, knowing that behind their new venture are people with years of tried-and-true business experience waiting to share it. Franchising is a business network that allows people to share a brand identification, a successful method of doing business, and a proven marketing and distribution system. But franchising isn't for everyone. In fact business owner "wannabees" should think carefully before spending many months and much cash on securing a franchise that either isn't right for them and provides no extra benefits. This article provides 5 important steps you should consider before purchasing a franchisee.

The State of Franchising
The economic slowdown is hitting all facets and sectors of the business community, including those involved in franchising. Dina Dwyer-Owens is a successfull franchisor as head of The Dwyer Group. She is also the incoming Chairwoman of the International Franchise Association. Dwyer explains why she is convinced Franchisees have a leg up on the competition in an economic slowdown.

Take Steps To Financial Freedom With A Work From Home Franchise
Everyone wants to break free, be his own boss, and earn a wage without any artificial cap, but few know how to accomplish all that. The best way for many is simply to start a home based business franchise.

Australian Franchise Directory Challenges Decrease in Franchise Enquiries
In response to the decrease in franchise enquiries and the post-GFC nervousness of business owners across the nation, Australian Franchises has recently updated its website and added new features to its franchise directory to encourage growth within the industry.

What is Franchising

In its most simple definition, a Franchise is a business opportunity that allows the Franchisee (possibly you) to start your business by legally using someone else's (the Franchisor's) expertise, ideas, and processes. In some cases, this means also having the right to use the Franchisor's established name and branding, as well as their already-tested business model. In other cases, this means the right to resell (or distribute) a Franchisor's product.

10 Master Franchise Opportunities For The Motivated Businessman

Ask any franchise owner and they'll likely tell you how starting a franchise business was much easier and more profitable than starting a small business from scratch. The established brand name, pre-made business plans and extensive advertising and marketing campaigns provided by the franchisor makes starting a franchise business as smooth as possible, especially for first time business owners. If you're sold on the idea of franchise, you may be a great candidate for a master franchise when you will be the liaison between would-be franchisees and big time franchisors. Here's a look at 10 of the best master franchise opportunities currently available.

4 Ways to Finance your Franchise
If you are interested in buying a franchise, you have probably taken into account all of the benefits that a franchise offers over starting your own business. You will benefit from a proven successful business model and an established brand name.

How to Avoid a Franchise Scam
If you are thinking about buying a franchise, there are many opportunities in a variety of industries that you may find suitable. However, there are so many franchise opportunities now that many franchise opportunity scams are surfacing as well. You will have to be wary of these scams while searching for your perfect franchise opportunity, and take precautions so as not to fall prey to them.

Evaluating the franchisor
We regularly get asked “is this is a good franchise?”, and though we cannot give feedback on specific franchises, we can help you ask the right questions. As you are entering a two-way relationship, it is vital that you have confidence in the franchisor you choose, and so you must ask questions about their business and structure of the organisation at the early stages.

Choosing a Franchise
If you’re thinking about going into business as a franchise, here are 6 steps to picking the right one for you!

8 Hot Franchise Business Opportunities For Women
There are only a handful of strictly "women’s franchises", and none of these are women-only, but these are opportunities where a woman can benefit from a strong franchise business and where the franchisor can hopefully benefit from a strong, entrepreneurial woman who signs on as a franchisee.

Franchise Financial Information
As dictated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), franchisors are required to give prospective franchisees a copy of their Uniform Offering Circular (UFOC) document, which contains financial and material information about the franchisor.

How To Start A Home Based Business - No Experience Required
The beauty of starting a home based business is that you will be able to increase your monthly income, be your own boss and work from the comfort of your own home. But not everyone has the luxury of being able to work from home right? Here are a few home based businesses for just about anyone, no experience required.

Franchising Pros and Cons
Some folks offered helpful insights and suggestions on how to pick a franchise and a few things to watch out for, while other emails came from current franchise owners asking me to help them sell their operations to Anthony R.

Doing Your Homework: How To Get The Facts On A Small Business Franchise
The old adage of "look before you leap" is never more true than when it comes to starting your own small business franchise. Knowing all the facts before starting your own home based business is a must and will set your business up for success. Here's some good information on what to expect and what it takes to start your own small business franchise.

Did I Really Employ You?
Staff recruitment can be a headache for franchisees and franchisors. Ann Andrews offers some suggestions on finding the right person for the job

What technology should you expect from a franchisor?
Technology and the Internet has really revolutionised the franchise market. It’s changed how franchisees promote themselves and get customers and it’s also had a big impact on the way they operate their business.

Franchise growth in times of recession
Remarkably franchise networks often grow in times of recession. Nick Strong, MD of www.selectyourfranchise.com looks at the reasons why and what action franchisors should be taking to get ready for network growth.

Many Franchisors Prefer Multi-Site Operators These Days
Franchisors are increasingly taking in more multi-site franchisees because they provide several facilities. For example, this way, the franchisors don’t have to individually develop a territory one at a time and can expand at a faster rate.

What You Should Know About Your Franchisor Before Signing On
You are required to choose the right franchisor, if you want to succeed as a franchisee. For that, check out the brand-name of the franchisor as well as the litigation history of the franchise.

Franchise Payments Franchisees Can Expect to Pay
Unsurprisingly, there are multiple payments related to owning a franchise. As dictated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), franchisors must list those fees in their Franchise Agreements. The following are the primary payments that will be listed...

Hiring a Franchise Lawyer
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.

Narrowing Your Franchise Search
Searching for franchises and business opportunities is easy. Narrowing the search to a manageable level, however, takes some discipline. There are more franchises out there than you would ever imagine. Finding the right one for you will take some time, research, and contemplation.

Franchising Continues to Work Better Than a Stand-Alone Business
A franchise business offers you the peace of mind, which a stand-alone business can’t. In a franchise business, you don’t have to start from the scratch, but can reap great returns from the very beginning unlike a stand-alone business.

Franchise Formats
There are several different franchise formats to consider when selling franchises. You might refer to these different formats as "flavors" of franchising. It is important to understand the differences so that you can properly develop your franchise program.

International Franchise Expansion

Once you start offering franchises, it may not be long before you begin receiving inquiries from individuals and firms interested in being part of your franchise program, or in opening franchised outlets, in other countries. While this may sound very interesting, the matter of international expansion should be undertaken carefully and deliberately. Most inquiries may be legitimate, but some could be looking to simply steal your ideas, brand, and concept, or take advantage of a new franchisor.

What You Should Ask Before Buying a Franchise
Buying a franchise means putting big dollars on the line, and, for better or for worse, your success doesn't entirely depend on you – the quality of the company behind your franchise also matters.

The Small Business Franchise Act
Originally introduced in 1998 and passed in 1999, the Small Business Franchise Act (SBFA) is has put into place certain safeguards designed to eliminate fraud and other activities that might exploit franchisee investors. Common opinion holds that the SBFA was introduced in order to give franchisees additional bargaining power against franchisors.

The Next Step
In the previous articles in this series, we discussed taking control of your destiny by considering franchise opportunities as that path. We then discussed how to tell if you are a good fit for the world of franchising. Now that we have you this far, we will discuss how to undertake the next step of finding the right opportunity for you.

I think I want to downsize my Boss but is franchising right for me
In this second article of the series we consider the question; is franchising is right for you? We are all individuals with strengths and weaknesses. How do you know if franchising fits your strengths? This question must be dealt with openly and honestly before one considers a step into the "franchise zone". Join us as you answer 5 questions that will help you focus on this important question.

Franchise Financial Performance

Your status as either a potential purchaser or merely a curious member of the public partially determines the amount and quality of information you'll be able to discover about the financial performance of a specific franchise. Potential purchasers are able to find out about a franchise's financial performance via the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Franchise and Business Opportunity Rule. Under the Franchise and Business Opportunity Rule, franchisors are required to make a series of detailed disclosures to potential purchasers, either in the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) form or in the form provided by the rule.

Government Regulation of Franchises
In the United States, all franchisors must abide by the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Franchise Rule, which requires franchisors to prepare a disclosure document called the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC ) / Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and give a copy of that document to prospective franchisees prior to their purchase of a franchise.

International Franchising Checklist
If the growth of U.S. franchising continues at its current rate, domestic sales alone could top the $1 trillion mark by the year 2002, says the International Franchise Association, the world's oldest and largest organization representing the sector. Franchisors are also finding fertile ground for their operations beyond U.S. borders, reports a study by the IFA Educational Foundation.

You Can Juggle a Franchise and a Family
Juggling work and family is very easy with franchising, as the franchisor helps the franchisees with many things. Still, try to maintain a separate timing for business and family affairs.

About Franchise Lawsuits
Always look into a company's background before you decide to invest in a franchise. After all, the last thing you want to do is throw your money into a concept that carries a history of trouble.

5 Tips to Select the Right Franchise Opportunity
Selecting the right franchise is the first step towards franchise success. For that, you must check out the viability of the product/service you will be selling along with many other things. Consulting the present franchisees and looking into the litigation history of the franchisor are two of them. If you don’t want to do it all by yourself, consult competent franchise consultants.

Negotiating the Terms of Your Franchise Agreement
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.

Can You Really Run a Franchise Part-Time?
Part-time franchising is being allowed by several franchisors nowadays. But to be one, you have to become an excellent judge of character. You also need to employ a manager who is an able taskmaster. Moreover, you are required to share your duties and power with him/her. But most importantly, your franchisor has to support you as a part-time owner.

Explaining the Differences Between the UFOC and the FDD
The new FTC rules have bought smiles in the face of the franchisors and franchisees alike. It has made giving earning claims easier for the franchisors while the franchisees are duly warned whether they have to compete against the franchisor or another franchisee within its demarcated territory.

Franchise Industry Reaches out to Veterans
The VetFran program is for our glorious soldiers who are looking forward to a healthy civil life. The participation is voluntary and the member businesses offer various discounts to the prospective franchisees. It is one of the most popular programs of IFA.

Social networking is an important part of franchise success
Social networking by the franchisors and franchisees work at different levels. Some of the social networking sites can be used to connect to the prospective franchisees whereas some websites are used to find new customers and check out the reviews of the products among the users.

Big Changes Coming in Franchise UFOC Meet the FDD
The UFOC is going to have a major change as per new FTC ruling and will be renamed as FDD. It has to be implemented by July this year. The changes include modification of the name of the items and major alterations in litigation history disclosure.

Listen
This article gives insight as to why it's important to listen to your Franchisor and/or franchise financing representative. You will also receive a few important tips and some constructive criticism, if you "Listen"

Should you consider hiring an Outsource Franchise Director of Sales & Development?
The current economy is causing most Franchisors to wear many hats. With limited staffing and a restricted budget, how do you continue to promote and sell more franchises? The simple solution is to consider hiring an outside Director of Franchise Sales & Development.

Franchise your business
Do you run a successful business? Could it be expanded nationally via franchising? We look here at some Q & A’s you need to consider before taking action.

Find the Right Franchise Opportunity for You
Choosing the right franchising opportunity is essential. There are various factors to look for such as your interests and financial condition, the market for the product and the franchisors themselves. Moreover, you have to see how old the company is and also the support it is providing.

How Much Does a Franchise Cost
How much does a franchise cost? Of course the cost of obtaining and starting a franchise depends on several variables. For instance, the type of industry, size and location are some of the differentiating factors. However, there are some basics that you could keep in mind if you are contemplating becoming a franchisee.

Should Franchises be Incorporated?

Purchasing a franchise can be one of the most exhilarating ventures a small business owner can experience. There are an infinite number of issues that franchisees must consider - what kind of franchise to purchase, where to locate, where to find financing, how to build the space, to name just a few. One of the last questions that a franchisee often thinks of is - what legal form should a franchise operate as? This article will review the considerations regarding the selection of business legal form with the franchise in mind and whether franchisors should consider requiring all franchisees to incorporate.

Factors to Consider in Determining Whether a Franchise Will Work in Your Area
Whether your franchise will work in your area or not will depend on various market factors. Prominent among them are the age-group, income-level and ethnic-diversity of the population in the targeted market.

Franchising Offers a New Career Path
The present economic situation of the country is forcing many to restart their career as a franchisee. But before taking the plunge, thoroughly research the market, have a good financial plan and take your family into consideration. Then, your business will stand the test of time and set you on a new career path.

Webinars Can Be a Valuable Franchise Industry Tool

Webinars can link franchisees and franchisors in a whole new way. Interested potential franchisees can get more information and explore web-based "discovery days" without the expense and hassle of traveling to the corporate site. Franchisors can create one webinar and allow franchisees to explore it at his or her leisure, without interrupting other work at the corporate level. Unlike a webcast, webinars can allow interaction, such as questions and clarifications.

When Net Worth Is Important to a Franchisor and How To Overcome It
A prospective franchisee’s application will depend considerably on his net worth. While it is a must, real good franchisor make an exception for the candidates who have other skills such as experience in the field of management or clean credit history. Franchisors that put net worth as the first criteria of selection often end up taking in bad candidates.

Complicated Tax Laws Mean Tax Franchises Boom
Franchises that offer tax-related services may seem like a seasonal business, but it's a category that's booming, thanks to the complicated US tax code.

Make the Most of the Franchise Agreement
The market has been studied, the category chosen and now you're ready to sign the paperwork to purchase a franchise. Here's some of what you'll encounter in the franchise agreement

FAQ's for Starting a Franchise
Here are 11 commonly asked questions that are asked by potential franchise candidates. Note that there are no standard answers for any question. Answers can vary dramatically from one franchisor to another. Please use this as a basic guide.

Why Owning a Franchise is a Better Way to Business Success
Franchising has many benefits over stand-alone businesses, including training, support and purchasing. It's a great way for people who are not great risk-takers can own their own business. And it's a proven strategy that usually works better than going out on your own

Finding the Money for a Franchise
The cost of buying a franchise can be substantial, but you don't have to be a trust fund baby to get into the franchise of your dreams. Find out more...

Don't Let the Franchise Fee Scare You!
If you have searched for a franchise opportunity to buy, perhaps you have become frustrated at the upfront franchise fee that that franchisor is asking. $25,000.00, $35,000.000, $50,000.00 or more sounds excessive, right?

I Want to Take My Business to the Next Level

If you are currently a business owner and thinking about taking the next step, franchising your business; you may want to take a close look at franchising. Franchising can make businesses very successful. Many business owners ask themselves what is the next step, business owners only ask this question when they are operating a moderate to highly successful venture. You may also feel that franchising is the natural expansion for business owners.

Franchises...If it Ain't Broke...
If you have been searching for a franchise opportunity, undoubtedly you have run across many adjectives such as “unbeatable”, “unparalleled”, and “unsurpassed”.

What Franchise Categories are Right for Me?
The number of franchisors in existence is uncountable. It is estimated that there are around 3,500 to 4,000 or so today. When you add in all of the Business Opportunities (BizOps) that exist the number jumps dramatically. One thing is certain, however. The trend in the industry is definitely growing. Many new franchisors and BizOps are opening their doors for someone like you each day.

How do I sell My Restaurant Franchise?
If you own a restaurant franchise and you are ready to sell it, this article will help you through the process.

How do I sell My Restaurant Franchise?
If you own a restaurant franchise and you are ready to sell it, this article will help you through the process.

Why are Franchises so Successful?
Did you know that 97% of all franchises opened during the past 5 years are still open? Compare that to the fact that less than 50% of non-franchised businesses are still open after the same timeframe. Why are franchises so successful?

Why are Franchises so Successful?
Did you know that 97% of all franchises opened during the past 5 years are still open? Compare that to the fact that less than 50% of non-franchised businesses are still open after the same timeframe. Why are franchises so successful?

For Franchise Buyers: What the UFOC Tells You
Tips on how to understand and use the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.

For Franchise Buyers: What the UFOC Tells You
Tips on how to understand and use the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.

For Franchise Buyers: What the UFOC Tells You
Tips on how to understand and use the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.

For Franchise Buyers: What the UFOC Tells You
Tips on how to understand and use the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.

For Franchise Buyers: What the UFOC Tells You
Tips on how to understand and use the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.

The Multi-unit Movement benefits Franchisors and Franchisees
There is growing evidence of a trend toward multi-unit and multi-brand ownership. The advantages to both franchisors and franchisees are clearly compelling, and dramatic growth in multi-unit and multi-concept franchising is expected over the coming years. Read more...

Good Faith in Franchising: The Shelanu Decision -- Franchise Lawyer Canada
This article examines the development of good faith in Canadian franchise law, which received its first important push from the Ontario Court of Appeal in the Print Three v. Shelanu decision. peter macrae dillon franchise franchisor lawyer attorney Toronto Ontario Canada www.franchiselaw.ca

Finding the right franchise structure
Getting your franchise structure right at the beginning is vital. One size doesn't fit all, so you should take advice to save yourself - and your franchisees - from future problems.

Finding the right franchise structure
Getting your franchise structure right at the beginning is vital. One size doesn't fit all, so you should take advice to save yourself - and your franchisees - from future problems.

Things to consider when becoming a Master Franchisee
Master Franchise development can be a good way to develop your business. So what do you need to consider before investing capital, effort and the years ahead into business development via the master franchise route.

Taxation of Non-Resident Franchisors in Canada
This article provides a brief overview of the kinds of taxation issues a foreign franchisor can expect to encounter when doing business in Canada. peter macrae dillon Siskinds franchise franchisor franchising lawyer attorney Toronto Ontario Canada www.franchiselaw.ca

Franchise Laws In North America
This paper compares Canadian franchise legistlation found in Ontario and Alberta with the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and Federal Trade Commission disclosure regimes found in the registration states in the US. peter macrae dillon Siskinds franchise franchisor franchising lawyer attorney Toronto Ontario Canada

PreSale Franchise Disclosure in Ontario

Since the passage of the Wishart Act, franchisors in the province of Ontario have found themselves bound to perform various duties and tasks in the operation, and primarily the sale, of their franchise system. The greatest single feature of the Wishart Act is a broad pre-sale duty to disclose information about the franchisor, the system, and its franchisees. This paper will set out various areas which franchisors and their lawyers should consider a potential minefield of liability, exemptions from the Wishart Act’s disclosure requirement; and the penalties and remedies that aggrieved franchisees can seek against a non-compliant franchisor. peter macrae dillon franchise franchisor franchising lawyer attorney Toronto Ontario Canada siskinds

Questions to Ask a Franchisor When Buying a Franchise

So buying into a franchise system seems to make a lot of sense for those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. But how do you know what questions to ask franchisors as they present their franchise system to you with the ultimate goal of asking you for a commitment to join? These questions are a start and the franchisors' willingness to answer them should help you gauge their sincerity.

Franchisee performance
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