Franchising in Colombia: agreeing how to resolve disputes
Before buying a franchise, check how disagreements will be resolved, where you would need to bring a claim and what costs you might face.
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Buying a Franchise in Colombia: Check Who Is Signing
Check the franchisor’s identity, the signatory’s authority and who will receive your payments before committing your investment.
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Before buying a franchise, agree how advertising will be funded, who will manage contributions and what information you will receive about how they are spent.
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Franchising in Colombia: how to assess royalty payments
Before buying a franchise, establish which sales attract royalties, when the liability arises and how calculation errors will be corrected.
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Buying a franchise in Colombia: checking the reservation payment
Before reserving a franchise, establish what the payment secures, when it is refundable and what happens if the purchase does not go ahead.
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Franchising in Colombia: agreeing operational support
Before buying a franchise, establish what support you will receive after opening, how much it costs and how to enforce the commitments made.
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Pre-contractual Information for Franchising in Colombia
What to disclose to prospective franchisees before offering a franchise in Colombia, and how to distinguish legal obligations from good practice.
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Trade marks for franchising in Colombia: ownership and licensing
Check who owns your trade mark, what its registration protects and how to authorise its use before offering franchises in Colombia.
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An Operations Manual for Franchising in Colombia
Learn how to turn your business routines into a clear, verifiable and practical operations manual for your future franchisees.
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Franchise profitability in Colombia: a stress test
Check whether your business remains profitable once franchise costs are included and sales fall or expenses rise.
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Franchisee financing in Colombia: the limits of support
How to help prospective franchisees secure finance without promising loan approval or taking on obligations that put your business at risk.
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Permits for Franchising in Colombia: A Compliance Map
Organise your business’s legal requirements before replicating it, and define who checks, updates and retains each piece of compliance evidence.
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F45 Training: investment and ownership behind its Colombian operation
The first studio received US$800,000 in investment. HHC Fit operates the franchise, with Quinniebrook Capital holding 99.6% of its subscribed shares.
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Nutresa takes control of Presto after completing acquisition
Nutresa has completed its acquisition of Presto through IRCC. The deal preserves the business’s brands and transfers employees to the new employer.
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Action Black announces second Medellín hotel project with 66 suites
Action Living Avenida Jardín will offer 66 suites in Laureles, Medellín. The project combines accommodation and wellness, with investment stakes starting at COP 250 million.
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