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Latest Legal basics articles

This page simplifies crucial legal concepts for franchising. Comprehend franchise agreements, protecting intellectual property, and key legal requirements. It provides clear explanations and practical advice. Here to help you confidently navigate the legal landscape of franchising.

Published at 04/06/2024

Complete Guide to the Types of Franchise Agreements

Published at 19/05/2021

Franchisor Tips: How to End the Franchise Agreement Gracefully at Contract Renewal Time

Published at 10/03/2021

10 Franchisee Rights Under a Franchise Agreement

COVID-19

Published at 26/02/2021

Everything You Need To Know About The New Government COVID Roadmap On Covid-19

COVID-19

Published at 04/11/2020

Lockdown 2.0: What Do New COVID-19 Government Regulations Mean for Your Business?

Published at 28/09/2020

The Consequences of Choosing the Wrong Legal Business Structure For Your Franchise

In this article, we explore the importance of this decision and identify the main drawbacks of choosing an inappropriate structure. Don't underestimate the impact—let's explore why this decision matters.

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Published at 08/09/2020

Franchisor's Corner: How to Terminate a Franchise Agreement

Can a franchisor terminate the franchise agreement? The answer is yes, if you stick to the official process set out within it. Keep reading to find out how you break up with a franchisee without risking your money and reputation.

Published at 19/07/2020

How to Get Back Into Work Mode After An Extended Leave

Transitioning back to work after an extended leave isn’t always as straightforward and easy as you’d hope. If you’re concerned about how to get back into the swing of things, you’re not alone.

Published at 23/05/2020

5 Tips for Overcoming Franchise Legal Issues During Tough Times

Tough times have the potential to uncover the ugly side of every relationship – including the one you’ve got with your franchisor. But if you’re not familiar with franchise law or proper conflict resolution tactics, it can be tricky to resolve disputes with your franchisor, legal or not.

Published at 19/07/2019

How to Start Your Own Hair Salon or Barbershop

Do you dream of opening your own hair salon? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to start a barbershop. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. Let’s run through the advantages of launching a business in this field, and discuss the 10 key steps to bear in mind when you do.

Published at 26/05/2019

Regulations and Licences Required to Open a Restaurant

Opening your own restaurant brings plenty of challenges along with it, from the cost of the initial investment, to the time you’ll need to dedicate to preparing all of your food and managing stock levels properly.

Published at 24/05/2019

What is a Franchise Agreement?

Guide to the franchise agreement

Published at 07/05/2019

Understanding the Franchising Code of Conduct

Have you heard of the Franchising Code of Ethical Conduct? Developed by the British Franchise Association, the Code promotes ethical, sustainable and credible franchising in the UK. It’s an invaluable resource to help you find trusted franchises and draw up franchise agreements.

Published at 17/04/2019

Franchising 101: The Ultimate Franchise Tax Checklist

Franchising can take away some of the stresses that come with starting your own business. But it doesn’t mean that you’ve escaped from those associated with sorting out your taxes. To make life simpler, we’ve created the ultimate franchise tax checklist.

Published at 13/04/2019

Franchising 101: Can You Terminate a Franchise Agreement Early?

Franchises are complex business models and it can take a while to get your head around all the technicalities surrounding it. So, let’s learn more about the franchise agreement – and whether the contract’s timeframe is set in stone.

Published at 13/04/2019

Top 7 Franchise Law Issues to Know

There are no laws specific to the franchise industry, but entrepreneurs should be aware of the general business regulations which extend into the sector and cover franchise operations. Here’s a rundown of the issues you should know about when it comes to franchise law.

Fast Food Industry

Published at 04/04/2019

Franchise Territory Defined

Originally uploaded on 02/12/2017. Updated on 04/04/19.The benefits of the are clear to see, but some of the issues that can affect independent businesses can also have an impact on individual franchise units.

Published at 25/03/2019

Your Go-To Franchise Tax Guide

Tax is a confusing matter and as a franchisee, you’ll need to make sure you’re on top of your taxes to avoid the costly wrath of HMRC.

Published at 22/10/2018

What's the Difference Between a Company and a Business?

Starting a new entrepreneurial venture can sometimes feel daunting - and often, it’s hard to know, unless you’re a seasoned expert, what type of entity you need to set yourself up as.

Published at 22/07/2018

Making an early exit: Can you leave a franchise before the end of the term?

Generally, the establishes how long your arrangement with the franchisor will last, and you'll be expected to fulfil these contractual obligations. However, in some cases, you may wish to terminate the contract before the term is up.

Published at 10/06/2018

What Happens If You Skip Due Diligence When Evaluating a Franchise Opportunity?

When you’re starting a franchise, doing your due diligence is essential. Before you invest any of your money, you need a detailed insight into how the franchise you’re considering investing in operates.

Published at 09/06/2018

Four Ways the Franchise Agreement Protects Franchisors

After a lengthy process of research and recruitment, the time will come for franchisor and franchisee to sign a franchise agreement. This type of agreement is legally binding and absolutely necessary.

Published at 08/06/2018

Understanding a lease agreement

Most franchises require to find suitable premises before they can carry on planning the unit launch. If you can't find a property that meets your criteria and is in a great location, the start-up process is effectively dead in the water.

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Published at 26/05/2018

Franchising 101: 10 Things You Must Know About Franchise Agreements

Before you can kickstart your franchising journey you need to make sure that the franchise agreement you’re signing meets your expectations and doesn’t tie you into something unexpected.

Published at 21/05/2018

Jargon Busters: The Most Common Franchising Terms Explained

If you’re interested in becoming a franchisee, comprehensive research should be step one. Before you find the right opportunity and sign a franchise agreement, make sure you’ve busted the jargon and gotten to grips with the most common franchising terms.

Published at 04/05/2018

A Quick Guide to Understanding Franchise Renewal Rights

Franchise agreements don’t last forever. So, anyone who enters into a contract as either a franchisor or a franchisee must understand their franchise renewal rights if they want to avoid unexpected problems later on.

Published at 19/04/2018

Franchising 101: The Pros and Cons of Different Franchise Business Structures

If you’re new to franchising or the world of business ownership altogether, you might not be familiar with the different franchise business structures and why one can work better than the other in certain circumstances. In this article we show you how with their pros and cons.

Published at 05/04/2018

Breach of contract notice - How to respond

offer entrepreneurs the chance to be part of a tried and tested business model without taking some of the risks associated with starting an independent business from scratch.

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Published at 31/03/2018

Protecting intellectual property: A complete guide

offers you the chance to use your capital to grow your business much more rapidly than if you chose to take a more traditional expansion route.

Franchisor and Franchisee Relationship

Published at 24/03/2018

The Difference Between Franchisor and Franchisee Obligations

If you’re interested in launching or joining a franchise, you probably have a vague idea of the role of a franchisor and a franchisee. But failing to carry out all your responsibilities once you’ve signed on the dotted line could have disastrous consequences - both for you and the franchise.