Buying a franchise: protecting your freedom to set prices
Recommended prices, promotions and till software: check how much control you will have over pricing before joining a franchise in France.
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Practical guides to buying a franchise in France: choosing a brand, due diligence, costs, finance and local rules.
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Buying a franchise: identify the actual contractual model
Franchise, distribution agreement or commission-based affiliation: understand your rights, earnings and risks before choosing a brand in France.
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Buying a franchise: safeguarding renewal
Renewal of a franchise agreement is not automatic. Check the procedure, criteria and costs before committing.
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Buying a franchise: securing your supply chain
Mandatory suppliers, prices, lead times and shortages: what to check before committing to a franchise brand in France.
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Buying a franchise: include conditions precedent
Finance, premises and permits: include precise conditions precedent so you are not left committed if opening your franchise becomes impossible.
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Buying a franchise: setting boundaries for changes to the concept
The franchise concept may change after you sign. Check who decides on changes, what limits apply and what support is available to implement them.
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Buying a franchise: understanding royalty fees
Calculation basis, minimum payments and due dates: check how royalty fees are calculated before signing and assess their true impact on your business.
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Buying a franchise: clarify the support available after opening
Site visits, technical help and business reviews: check what support is promised after opening and ask the franchisor to spell out its commitments.
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Buying a franchise: clarify the terms for selling on
Before signing, check how you will be able to sell your business and secure the franchisor’s approval for your buyer.
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Buying a franchise: planning your start-up cash needs
Pre-opening costs, payment timing and a cash buffer: work out how much cash you need to get started without putting your franchise under financial strain.
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Buying a franchise: check the DIP before you sign
Mandatory information, the twenty-day waiting period and missing documents: how to check the DIP before committing to a franchise in France.
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Buying a franchise: defining territorial exclusivity
Protected areas, online sales and exceptions: check what territorial exclusivity actually guarantees before you sign.
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Buying a Franchise: Protecting Your Security Deposit
A security deposit can tie up your money for several years. Check what it covers, what deductions are allowed and how it will be repaid before you sign.
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Buying a franchise: setting clear rules for local advertising
Budgets, campaign approval and promotions: check your rights and obligations on local advertising before joining a franchise in France.
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Buying a franchise: making your independent status clear
Although trading under a shared brand, a franchisee remains independent. Here is how to prepare your signage and materials and make your business identity clear to customers in France.
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Buying a franchise: should you buy or lease equipment?
Buying, renting or lease-purchase: compare the full cost of required equipment and check your commitments before signing.
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Buying a franchise: reviewing the right of first refusal
A right of first refusal can affect how you sell your franchise in future. Here are the points to check before signing a franchise agreement in France.
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Buying a franchise: negotiating the initial franchise fee
What does the initial franchise fee cover? Check the services included, payment schedule and refund terms before you commit.
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Buying a franchise: setting clear confidentiality terms
Before signing, check what you can share with your advisers and how to protect the franchise network’s confidential information.
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Buying a franchise: check your day-to-day role
Time on site, management and delegation: check that the role expected of you as a franchisee fits your plans before you commit.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: Structuring an Earn-out
An earn-out can bridge the gap between seller and buyer. Here is how to define its calculation without putting your franchise acquisition at risk.
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Buying a franchise: choosing the right contract term
Your contract term should give you enough time to recoup your investment. Here is how to check that the figures and timescales add up before you sign.
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Buying a franchise: assessing your business location
Footfall, visibility and access: check that a location suits the franchise concept before you commit.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: Negotiating Seller Finance
Seller finance lets you spread payment of part of the purchase price. Here are the key terms to negotiate to protect your cash flow and put the agreement on a sound footing.
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Buying a franchise: check your insurance cover
Cover, exclusions, excesses and business interruption: check your insurance protection before committing to a franchise in France.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: Checking Debts and Liabilities
Tax debts, supplier balances and hidden commitments: check an existing franchise’s liabilities and negotiate appropriate protection before buying.
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Buying a franchise: preparing your bank finance application
The documents, explanations and checks you need to put together a coherent franchise finance application for your bank.
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Buying a franchise in France: choosing your legal structure
EURL, SARL, SASU or SAS: choose a French company structure that suits your remuneration, fellow shareholders and franchise agreement requirements.
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Buying a franchise: agreeing the scope of initial training
Programme, total cost, timetable and assessment: what to agree on initial franchise training before you commit.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: Auditing and Valuing Stock
Before buying an existing franchise, check stock ownership, condition and value to negotiate a fair price and avoid being left with unsold goods.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: Auditing Employment Contracts
Pay, leave, length of service and disputes: check your obligations towards employees before setting the price for an existing franchise business in France.
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Buying a franchise: speaking to franchisees in the network
Which franchisees should you contact, and what should you ask? A practical approach to checking the brand’s sales pitch against first-hand experience.
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Buying a franchise: assessing the franchisor’s financial strength
Before joining a franchise network, assess the franchisor’s financial health and its ability to support your business over the long term.
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Buying a franchise: planning ahead for dispute resolution
Mediation, arbitration and court jurisdiction: examine the dispute resolution clauses before committing to a franchise in France.
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Buying a franchise: checking the substance behind the know-how
Before joining a franchise network, check that its know-how is proven, documented and can genuinely be passed on to your future business.
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Buying a franchise: managing early termination
Before signing, review the grounds for termination, the time allowed to remedy breaches and any compensation payable to assess your early exit risk.
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Buying a franchise in France: safeguarding reservation fees
Before paying to reserve a location, check the franchisor’s commitments, the statutory waiting period and the refund terms.
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Buying a franchise: setting limits on mandatory refurbishment
Refurbishment, new furniture or a concept update: check who decides, who pays and what limits to negotiate before signing.
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Buying a franchise: examining non-compete clauses
Before signing, check whether you will be able to continue trading after leaving the franchise and assess the scope of any non-compete clauses.
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Buying a franchise: checking trade mark rights
Before joining a franchise in France, check who owns the trade mark, what it protects and whether you can use it throughout your contract.
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Buying a franchise: setting limits on personal guarantees
A personal guarantee can put your personal assets at risk. Here are the checks to make and limits to negotiate before buying a franchise in France.
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Buying a franchise: protecting your freedom to set prices
Recommended prices, promotions and till software: check your commercial independence before signing a franchise agreement in France.
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Buying a franchise: testing projected turnover
Before choosing a franchise brand, test its sales forecasts against your local market and review the assumptions with an independent accountant.
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Buying a franchise: planning ahead for renewal
Contract length, notice periods and further investment: check the renewal terms before buying a franchise in France.
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Buying a franchise: assessing supply arrangements
Mandatory suppliers, purchase prices and stock shortages: check the supply rules before joining a franchise network.
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Buying a Franchise: Protecting Yourself with a Financing Condition
Before signing, agree what happens if your loan application is refused. A precisely drafted financing condition protects you against binding commitments and payments at risk.
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Buying a franchise in France: securing your commercial lease
Permitted use, building works, charges and lease term: the key points to negotiate so that your lease supports your franchise plans.
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Buying a franchise: understanding royalties and fees
Calculation bases, minimum payments, advertising and software: learn how to assess the true cost of franchise fees before choosing a franchise.
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Buying a franchise: assessing the network’s support
Training, opening and ongoing support: learn how to check what a franchisor actually provides and clarify its commitments before you sign.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: Securing the Franchisor’s Approval
Whether buying business assets or company shares in France, secure the franchisor’s approval and confirm the franchise agreement arrangements before completing.
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Buying a franchise: planning your start-up cash flow
Work out how much cash you need before and after opening to fund your franchise without exhausting your safety buffer.
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Buying a franchise in France: how to check the DIP
Deadlines, accounts and network departures: a practical guide to checking the DIP before signing a franchise agreement in France.
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Buying a franchise: checking territorial exclusivity
Reserved territories, online sales and deliveries: check how well your territory is actually protected before buying a franchise in France.
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