Buying a Franchise in Malaysia: Check Marketing Fund Contributions
Marketing contributions do not guarantee more customers. Check the fund’s purpose, additional costs and reporting arrangements before buying a franchise.
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Buying a Franchise in Malaysia: Check the Resale Terms
Can you sell your franchise to another buyer? Check approval requirements, transfer fees and release from liabilities before you buy.
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Buying a Franchise in Malaysia: Check Minimum Sales Targets
Minimum sales targets can create contractual obligations. Check how they are calculated, the evidence that they are achievable and the consequences of missing them before buying.
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Buying a Franchise in Malaysia: Check the Franchisor’s Registration Status
An old certificate does not necessarily prove that registration is still valid. Check its status, effective dates and evidence of renewal before buying a franchise.
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Buying a Franchise in Malaysia: Check the Business Succession Plan
Who takes over a franchise if the owner dies or becomes incapacitated? Check heirs’ rights, successor approval and transition costs before buying.
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Buying a Franchise in Malaysia: Check Mandatory Stock Purchase Terms
Check minimum orders, remaining shelf life and return rights so that mandatory stock purchases do not tie up your cash unchecked.
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Register Your Franchise Before Offering It in Malaysia
Learn how to put launch controls in place so that franchise offers begin only once the required registration has been approved.
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Check Your Trade Marks Before Franchising a Business in Malaysia
Ensure trade mark ownership, registration and usage rights are clear before building a franchise network in Malaysia.
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Create a Practical Franchise Operations Manual for Malaysia
Turn the owner’s knowledge into clear working instructions so franchisees can run the business without relying on the founder’s memory.
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Setting the Initial Franchise Fee for a Business in Malaysia
Base your initial franchise fee on the rights granted, support offered and actual costs, so your offer is clear and your opening support is deliverable.
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How to Screen Prospective Franchisees in Malaysia
Build a franchisee selection process that assesses financial capacity, operational discipline and willingness to work together before accepting applicants.
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Run a Pilot Operation Before Franchising Your Business in Malaysia
Test whether an outlet can operate without its founder before expanding a franchise network in Malaysia. Identify the evidence, costs and criteria for passing the test.
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Allegedly Non-Existent Franchise Investment: Man Faces Charges
A man has pleaded not guilty to six charges in Alor Setar, Malaysia, including allegedly deceiving individuals over investments in a non-existent franchise business.
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KPDN Seeks to Develop More Malaysian MSMEs as Franchisors
Malaysia’s domestic trade ministry is focusing on developing MSMEs as franchisors, with an emphasis on business sustainability, innovation and market expansion for local brands.
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Tealive Launches New Drinks as Franchise Network Reaches Nine Countries
Tealive has introduced four new drink varieties, with its network reaching 800 outlets in Malaysia and 82 franchised outlets overseas.
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