Investing in a Franchise

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Introduction to Franchising Investing in a Franchise
Choosing the right path
It may not be immediately obvious to you when looking at the various opportunities but there is more than one way of establishing a franchised business. In fact, there are at least...
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Introduction to Franchising Investing in a Franchise Franchising Your Business Recruiting Franchisees
An introduction to the basics of franchising
What is franchising? Franchising is the legal agreement between an individual or group (the franchise owner) and a business (the franchisor), which allows the franchise owner to replicate the franchisor’s...
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Introduction to Franchising Investing in a Franchise Finance Advice
A business blueprint
Chris Roberts on the difference between profit and cash and the need for financial projections People like talking about profits, whether it’s how much they are going to make or...
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Weighing it up: how to conduct a SWOT analysis for your franchise

There are literally hundreds of franchise brands to choose from, so how do you select the one that’s right for you? Whenever you assess a new opportunity, it could help...
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Top Tips For Budding Franchisees

LEGAL ADVICE THANKS TO FREETHS SOLICITORS 1. Unless it’s in the contract it’s not part of the deal Once you have decided to take on a franchise, your formal appointment as a...
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What is Franchising?

Introduction  When most people hear the word ‘franchising’ they probably think of fast food restaurants such as Burger King or McDonald’s but what you might not know is that franchising...
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Taking The Leap Into Franchising

Nigel Toplis, Managing Director of The Bardon Group, details the steps and the processes you need to consider when you make the leap from being employed to becoming a franchisee. Being...
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Realising Your Investment

BY MANZOOR ISHANI “Be your own boss – run your own business!” it’s the sort of slogan that is projected at those starting out on their franchise research all the time. It is...
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Business Planning

Most businesses have an understanding of the importance of a comprehensive business plan. Without a plan, a business will usually find it difficult to obtain funding and, going forwards, can...
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Do I Need A Lawyer To Advise Me About A Franchise Agreement?

BY JOHN PRATT  Entering into a franchise is often the most important financial decision that anyone makes; in almost all cases, if it goes wrong the financial consequences are potentially...
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Is Your Franchise Ethical?

It is one thing to run a Franchise business in accordance with the law; however, this will not as of right make the business operation ethical. A good franchisor will do...
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How Free Are You To Sell Your Franchise Business?

Manzoor Ishani (below) discusses the conditions of a resale. If you are thinking of buying a franchise, you will often be told by your prospective franchisor that you will be able to sell your...
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Benefits Of Operating In A Niche Franchise Market

When starting to look at franchise opportunities, if it’s all new to you you’ll quickly recognise the franchise brands you’ve probably already seen lots of times on the high street. Once...
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