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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Franchise agreements: setting the term and renewal conditions
How to set the term and renewal conditions of a franchise agreement in Italy, taking account of the franchisee’s investment and Italian law.
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Franchising: how to select your first franchisees
Skills, resources and availability: how to define your franchisee profile and assess applicants against verifiable criteria.
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Franchising: how to test your business model before recruiting franchisees
How to organise meaningful market testing, check whether your business can be replicated and document the results before building a franchise network in Italy.
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Trade marks in franchising: checks before building your network
Before recruiting franchisees in Italy, check trade mark ownership, protection and licensing: a practical guide to turning an Italian business into a franchise network.
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Franchising: how to set the initial franchise fee
How to set a sustainable initial franchise fee, clarify what it includes and explain its value to your first franchisees.
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Franchising: preparing pre-contractual disclosures
Which documents to provide before signing and how to manage the 30-day disclosure period required by Italian franchise law.
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Pizzicata relaunches its franchise offering with three pizzeria formats
From takeaway outlets to pizzerias with table service, Pizzicata offers three formats, dedicated training and support for franchisees.
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Click Café: royalty-free franchising from €19,000
Click Café offers a shop format starting at 60 sq m, with an investment of €19,000–€23,000 plus VAT. Its business model is based on supplying stock to franchisees.
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Wendy’s returns to Italy with plans for 170 franchised restaurants
The first opening is scheduled for 19 November in Rome, followed by Milan in 2027. Iconic Burger holds the Italian master franchise rights, with a target of 170 restaurants by 2035.
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