Fundamentals of Franchising


Book Description

Fundamentals of Franchising is charged with useful definitions, practical tips, and expert advice from experienced practitioners. Written specifically to help lawyers and non-lawyers brush up on franchise law, this practical guide examines franchise law from a wide-range of experiences and viewpoints. Each chapter is written by two experienced practitioners and provides you with a well-rounded overview of franchise law and alerts you to issues that may require further research or expertise.




Fundamentals of Franchising


Book Description

Written specifically to help lawyers and non-lawyers brush up on franchise law, this respected publication - now in its fourth edition - is charged with useful definitions, practical tips, and expert advice from experienced franchise law practitioners. This practical guide examines franchise law from a wide-range of experiences and viewpoints. Each chapter is written by two experienced practitioners to provide a well-rounded guide to the fundamentals of franchise law and key issues in the practice, including trademark law; structuring the franchise relationship; disclosure issues; registration; franchise relationship laws; antitrust law; counseling franchisees; and more.




Franchising


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Hundreds of potential entrepreneurs investigate franchising every year, but this enormous business opportunity remains hugely misunderstood. Franchising: Pathway to Wealth Creation delivers that guidance, from start to finish.




Introduction to Business


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Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.




Fundamentals of Franchising


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Understand reviews the laws and regulations in Europe that affect franchising in one easy-to-use volume. The first book published in the United States that provides the international franchise law practitioner with an in-depth review of applicable law in all countries where clients may be considering franchise system expansion throughout Europe, Fundamentals of Franchising - Europe also reviews relevant laws that do not specifically regulate franchising in the majority of European countries.The book's first chapter addresses the franchising-related issues that are dealt with at the EU level and are applied within each of the member states, and by members of the European Economic Area (EEA) in broadly the same way. Chapters are written by experienced franchising attorneys in 23 countries and follow a similar template that considers: a country's business overview; franchise-specific laws; brand know-how and IP issues; real estate; taxation; employment laws; and disputes. Each chapter highlights intriguing and sometimes surprising differences in the approach of European countries, information that is essential for any attorney representing a client expanding into the area.




Fundamentals of Franchising


Book Description

Providing the international franchise law practitioner with an in-depth review of the laws and regulations in Europe that affect franchising. The chapter authors review also includes relevant laws that do not specifically regulate franchising in the majority of European countries.Since by far the largest and most economically significant group of countries is the European Union, the book's first chapter addresses the franchising-related issues that are dealt with at the EU level and are applied within each of the member states, and also by members of the European Economic Area (EEA) in broadly the same way.Following the initial discussion of EU regulations, individual country chapters follow standard template for ease of use and reference. Topics include:Business overview, covering issues such as: governmental approach to business/commercial activity; business structures; banks' support for franchising; inward investment; overview of the franchise market, and moreFranchise trade association(s) active in that countryFranchise lawsFranchise agreementsBrand/know-how, including trade names, trademarks, copyrights, and othersReal estateTaxationEmployment and vicarious liabilityDisputes




How To Franchise Your Business 2nd Edition


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Learn how to effectively expand your business system and reap the benefits of growth If you have a proven business system and are wishing to expand, franchising is a strong option. It provides a quick route to growth and uses other people's money and enthusiasm to open individual offices, shops, restaurants, salons, surgeries, units, van rounds, or service centres. This book provides practical advice on how franchising works from two authors with years of experience. As well as being for potential franchisors, this book is also invaluable to owners of existing branch networks, practising franchisors and their management teams, and candidates for the Diploma in Franchise Management. It will show you how to: - Decide whether your business should and could be franchised - Understand the franchisor/franchisee relationship - Structure the business so it works for both franchisor and franchisee - Prove the concept with pilot operations - Market your franchise and recruit franchisees - Motivate franchisees and monitor their performance - Franchise your business internationally - Prepare your network for sale - or buy an existing franchised network Contents: Acknowledgements; Preface; SECTION I - THE BASICS; 1. Introduction; 2. Business format franchising - a growth option for your business?; 3. The franchised network development plan; 4. The franchisor/franchisee relationship; 5. Pilot operations; 6. Building the franchisor management team; 7. The franchise operations manual; 8. The franchise agreement; 9. International franchising; SECTION 2 - PRACTICAL FRANCHISE; MANAGEMENT; 10. How to market a franchise; 11. How to recruit franchisees; 12. How to get the best results from franchise exhibitions; 13. How to help franchisees prepare and review their business plans; 14. How to write the franchise operations manual; 15. How to develop and deliver a franchise training programme; 16. How to monitor franchisees' performance; 17. How to motivate franchisees; 18. How to get the best from field visits; 19. How to manage franchise unit resales; 20. How to monitor your performance as a franchisor; 21. How to avoid legal problems for you and your franchisees; SECTION 3 - ADVANCED FRANCHISING; 22. Becoming an international franchisor; 23. Becoming a master franchisee; 24. Meeting your international match; 25. Negotiating the international arrangements; 26. Buying or selling an existing franchised network; Appendices; Index




Fundamentals of Franchising, Canada


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A large number of American franchise systems have, over the last 40 years, made Canada one of their chose international expansion targets. This new book, written by experienced Canadian franchise lawyers, will help you advise your clients who are considering expansion into the Canadian marketplace. The book outlines a host of important differences when comparing the business, law and practice of franchising in Canada and the United States, as well as the numerous similarities between the culture and law of both societies. Topics include: structuring and expansion to Canada; trade-mark and other intellectual property issues; the Canadian franchise agreement; franchise disclosure issues; privacy issues and dispute resolution and franchise litigation in Canada. The book also includes practice notes throughout the book, highlighting key points.