Buying a franchise: who sets the selling prices?
Before buying a franchise in Croatia, check who sets prices and discounts, and how network-wide promotions affect your margin and contractual rights.
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Buying a franchise: what if the master agreement ends?
Buying a franchise through a local partner in Croatia? Check how the end of their master agreement could affect your business.
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Buying a franchise: how to limit a personal guarantee
A personal guarantee can expose your personal assets to franchise business debts. Check its scope, duration and release conditions before signing.
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Buying a franchise: how to agree the calculation of ongoing fees
The fee percentage alone will not tell you the cost. Check the calculation basis, refunds, discounts and online sales before signing the agreement.
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Buying a franchise: how to limit refurbishment costs
Mandatory refurbishment can change the financial case for your investment. Check who decides on the work, how often it can be required and what protection the franchisee has.
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Buying a franchise: how to plan your working capital
The initial investment is not enough. Learn how to calculate the cash reserve you need to meet your commitments until your franchise generates enough cash to fund its own operations.
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Ending a Franchise in Croatia: Planning the Exit
Before expanding through franchising, plan how the relationship will end: removing branding, settling accounts, handling outstanding orders and returning know-how materials.
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Selecting Franchisees in Croatia: Assessing Candidates
How to assess a prospective franchisee: check operational readiness, funding sources and commitment to standards before signing a contract.
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Franchise fees: how to set them for a business in Croatia
Set initial and ongoing franchise fees based on actual costs, the value delivered to franchisees and the financial viability of each outlet.
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Trade mark protection before launching a franchise in Croatia
Before allowing a franchisee to use your name and logo, check trade mark ownership, the scope of protection and the rules governing their use.
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Franchise pilots: how to test whether a business model can be replicated
Before expanding a franchise, check whether its success can be replicated. Learn how to set up a pilot, measure results and decide on the next step.
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The Franchise Operations Manual: From Procedure to Clear Instructions
How to turn existing business procedures into a clear franchise operations manual that franchisees and their staff can put into practice.
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QFA publishes guide to pre-contract franchise information
QFA’s guide explains what prospective franchisees should be told before signing a franchise agreement, and how to distinguish results, estimates and risks.
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Global hotel brands create more scope for franchising in Croatia
International hotel brands are expanding their presence in Croatia. For local owners, distinguishing between franchising, management and ownership is essential.
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Rijeka’s Continental hotel signs franchise agreement with Accor
The Continental is set to join Handwritten Collection after refurbishment. The plan follows the reopening of the refurbished Jadran under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio brand.
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