Legal Advice
I am looking to start up a franchise in Australia. What are my legal requirements?
As you may be aware some countries have specific legislation that regulate the way parties must conduct themselves and their businesses when involved in a franchising. In other regions, there are no regulations and general applicable laws will apply
What are the risks of social media to franchisors and franchisees and what are the steps to reduce that risk?
With the growing popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, it is no wonder that business owners are increasingly using social media to reach out to customers.
My franchise agreement term runs out soon and I want to continue to run my franchise business, what should I do?
You should check your franchise agreements for the requirements of renewing the term
When to update your Disclosure Document
The time of year has come for franchisors to prepare and finalise their 2012 disclosure documents.
How do Courts Construct Contracts when they are unclear or make no commercial sense?
Lawyers draft agreements that should reflect the parties intentions. That is their skill and the reason why clients engage their services.
Financial Advice
Boost your SEO with Video
Research has shown that a webpage with a video is 53 times more likely to appear on the first page of search engine results. Higher search engine rankings will lead to an increase traffic and a wider audience visiting your website, as well as improv
Franchisor’s responsibilities for Low investment franchises
The conversion from a successful brand and company to becoming a franchisor is a major step that requires capital, commitment and systems.
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 profitable across several years of trading. That’s because you need a successful track record to convince pot
Business Advice
How important is local area marketing (LAM) to a franchisee’s success?
In my 20 years in franchising, there has been no coincidence that the best performing franchisees are those who are active in local area marketing and constantly driving their businesses.
What does the ‘ideal’ successful franchise system look like?
Why do some franchise businesses continue to grow and flourish, whilst others may begin successfully, then as soon as they start to expand, they stall or fail? Is it because of inadequate systems and processes, a deficient organisational structure or
How to manage and integrate your online marketing system
For over the past decade, the internet has been an increasingly popular choice in marketing to existing and potential customers. The internet offers a huge range of potential marketing opportunities and activities for businesses both new and current.
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 brand and increase future asset value.
Should Franchisors list on a Stock Exchange?
Franchisors like many growing, successful businesses often consider listing on a stock exchange (e.g. ASX).
