Legal Advice
Can I stop a former franchisee or employee from setting up a competing business?
A range of confidentiality and non complete clauses can regulate former franchisees from competing in similar fields
Isn't the franchise agreement standard? Why obtain legal advice.
There is no such thing as a standard franchise and franchise agreements can differ from business to business.
Can the Franchisor insist that the Franchisee sign and return Franchise documents within a limited time frame to avoid Franchisees sitting on documents and shopping around for a more attractive option?
In providing the prospective franchisee with a franchise agreement, the franchisor is able to make a conditional offer of acceptance
Business Advice
Should I franchise my business?
Franchising can be a highly successful way to expand your business, raise capital, increase revenue at store level, obtain market share, develop a bra
How do you build a successful franchise system?
The key to building a successful franchise system starts with the planning. Franchising your business is not the same as simply opening a duplicate of
Engaging prospective franchisees online
Raffael Fernandes is an account manager at FranchiseBusiness.com.au, the official online directory of the Franchise Council of Australia, listing fran
Is it time for a change?
Consideration on where we have come from and where we are going can be a powerful catalyst for change
What did existing franchisors think about when franchising?
There are a few vital issues to consider before entering into a new business relationship
Financial Advice
Is your business a good candidate for franchising?
Here are some must-haves:Proven profitability. It’s not enough just to be turning a profit – you need to have been strongly and consistently profitabl
