Franchising: who handles online orders and returns?
Before joining a franchise in Italy, check who sells online, who handles returns and how your store is paid for the work involved.
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Opening a franchise: calculating the cash you need
Opening costs are only part of the picture. Learn how to estimate the cash needed to cover payments in the first few months and check which costs are excluded.
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Franchising: check the conditions for selling the business
Before joining a franchise network in Italy, check how you could sell the business: the consent required, the costs involved and how you can be released from your obligations.
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Franchising: how to check royalty calculations
Rates, calculation bases and payment deadlines: how to check franchise royalties and understand their impact on your finances.
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Franchising: checking how the business model has been tested
Before choosing a franchise brand, check how its business model has been tested and how relevant that experience is to the outlet you plan to open.
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Franchising or a trade mark licence: what are you buying?
The contract’s title is not enough. How to distinguish a franchise from a trade mark licence and check your protections before investing in Italy.
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Franchising: check training and support before you sign
How to distinguish promised support from contractual commitments and check the content, costs and timing of training before joining a franchise in Italy.
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Franchising: contract length and recovering your investment
Does the contract give you enough time to recover your investment? How to compare timescales, costs and safeguards before joining a franchise network in Italy.
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Franchising in Italy: the documents you must receive 30 days before signing
Which documents must a franchisor provide in Italy, and how can you use the 30 days before signing to review the contract pack?
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Franchising: how to check territorial exclusivity
Exclusivity is not automatic. Here is how to check boundaries, online sales and exceptions before signing a franchise agreement in Italy.
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Franchising: checking supplies, stock and unsold goods
Minimum orders, deliveries and returns can affect whether a franchise is financially viable. Here is what to check before signing.
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Overseas franchises: what to check before opening in Italy
Choosing an overseas brand: check Italian rules, access to clear information and how the franchise model will be adapted before signing.
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Franchising: who decides prices, discounts and promotions?
Before joining a franchise, check who sets prices and who funds discounts: a promotion may increase sales but reduce your margin.
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Franchising: assessing network openings and closures
New openings do not tell the whole story. Here is how to assess closures, changes of ownership and network trends before choosing a franchise brand in Italy.
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Franchising: who pays if opening is delayed?
Before signing, clarify deadlines, costs and responsibility for delays: your obligations may begin before you open to the public.
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Franchising: assess local demand before choosing a brand
A well-known brand does not guarantee customers in your chosen town or city. Here is how to assess local demand before choosing a franchise in Italy.
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Opening a Franchise: Assessing Your Staffing Needs
How many people do you really need? How to check staffing levels, rotas and employment costs before choosing a franchise brand in Italy.
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Franchising: checking software requirements and data access
Mandatory software, fees and data access: what to clarify before joining a franchise network in Italy.
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Franchising: check the penalty clauses before you sign
Contractual penalties can add to the cost of a franchise. Here is how to check the amounts, dispute procedures and opportunities to put things right before signing.
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Franchising: protecting ideas developed by franchisees
If you improve a franchise network’s procedures, who can use your work? What to check in the agreement about proposals, trials and recognition for franchisees.
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Franchising: checking minimum takings requirements
A contractual minimum takings requirement is not a promise of profit. Here is how to check its calculation, commercial viability and consequences.
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Franchising: check your insurance before signing
Does the franchisor’s policy also protect the franchisee? How to check cover, exclusions and insurance costs before investing in Italy.
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Franchising: check fixtures and equipment before signing
Buying, hiring or borrowing? How to check ownership, delivery, maintenance and return arrangements for fixtures and equipment before joining a franchise.
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Franchising in Italy: checking renewal terms
Renewal is not always automatic. Here is how to check notice periods, new costs and the conditions for continuing to trade under the same brand.
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Franchising in Italy: check the rules on relocating your premises
Before joining a franchise network in Italy, check how to obtain consent to relocate your premises, who pays for the move and how the timetable will be managed.
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Franchising: how to protect yourself against false information
How to check a franchisor’s claims, preserve evidence and assess the remedies available under Italian law.
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Franchising: assessing a franchisor’s financial strength
How to read a franchisor’s accounts and identify financial risks that could threaten your business’s ability to keep operating.
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Franchising: check the franchisee’s operational role
Will you need to work at the outlet every day, or can you put a manager in charge? Check the commitments, scope for delegation and costs before choosing a brand.
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Starting a franchise in Italy: which legal structure should you choose?
Sole trader, partnership or Italian limited liability company (SRL)? How to decide who will sign the franchise agreement, taking liability, business partners and costs into account.
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Opening a franchise in Italy: who handles paperwork and authorisations?
Before choosing a franchise brand in Italy, check who prepares the paperwork, which requirements you must meet and how any delays to opening will be handled.
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Franchising: how to assess know-how before investing
A brand alone is not enough: here is how to check that the promised know-how is practical, useful and transferable to your future business.
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Franchising: check the advertising fund before you sign
Who pays for campaigns, and who decides how the money is spent? A guide to checking advertising contributions, financial reporting and local promotion.
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Franchising: checking termination clauses
Which breaches could bring the agreement to an end? A guide to checking breach notices, opportunities to put things right and exit obligations before you sign.
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Franchising: checking confidentiality obligations
Before signing, clarify which information must be protected, who may access it and which obligations continue after the relationship ends.
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Franchising: check jurisdiction and arbitration clauses before signing
Jurisdiction, arbitration and conciliation: how to assess the costs and safeguards in dispute resolution clauses before buying a franchise in Italy.
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Franchising: checking how the operations manual can be changed
New fittings, software and procedures can bring unexpected costs. Here is how to check the powers to amend the operations manual before you sign.
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Franchising: assessing a non-compete agreement
A non-compete agreement can restrict your activities during and after the contract. Here is what to check before joining a franchise network in Italy.
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Franchising: advance payments and deposits before signing
Before paying to reserve a franchise opportunity, check your commitments, the refund terms and the distinctions between advance payments and different types of deposit under Italian law.
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Franchising: checking turnover forecasts
How to check a franchise’s sales estimates, compare like-for-like data and distinguish forecasts from contractual guarantees.
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Franchising: checking who owns and licenses the trade mark
Before joining a franchise network in Italy, check the trade mark’s ownership, protection and licensing arrangements. Here are the key checks to make.
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Financing a franchise: loans, guarantees and signing the agreement
How to coordinate your loan and franchise agreement, assess personal guarantees and protect yourself if funding falls through.
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Franchising: check the premises before signing a lease
How to assess whether premises are suitable and coordinate your lease and franchise agreement, without committing before you understand the restrictions and work required.
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Buying a franchise: how to interview franchisees
The questions to ask franchisees to compare a brand’s promises with real-world experience before committing your capital.
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Franchising: check the terms for selling your business
Before joining a franchise network in Italy, check how you could sell the business: approvals, restrictions, costs and release from guarantees.
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Franchise royalties: how to check the true cost
Percentage fees, minimum payments and advertising contributions: how to understand royalties and establish what you will pay before joining a franchise network in Italy.
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Franchising: how to assess whether a brand’s business model has been tested
One successful pilot outlet is not enough. Here is how to check whether a franchise brand’s business model has been tested and can be replicated in your own business.
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Franchising: work out your cash needs before investing
How to estimate the cash you need to open a franchise and get through the first few months, without confusing profit, cash receipts and available credit.
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Franchising: how to assess training and support
Before choosing a franchise brand, check its training, hands-on guidance and ongoing support: what needs to be clear and which costs to consider.
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Franchising: contract length and recovering your investment
Does the contract give you enough time to recover your investment? How to assess cash flow, borrowing and renewal terms before joining a franchise in Italy.
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Franchising in Italy: documents to check before signing
How to use the 30 days before signing to check the contract, accounts and franchise network information, helping to protect your investment.
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Franchising in Italy: how to check territorial exclusivity
Exclusivity is not automatic. Here is how to check territory, online sales and contractual terms before choosing a franchise brand in Italy.
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Franchising: checking stock and purchasing obligations
Minimum orders, unsold stock and returns can tie up cash. Here is what to check before signing a franchise agreement in Italy.
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