Buying a franchise: check your territorial protection
Having your own territory does not automatically mean exclusivity. Check boundaries, online sales and exceptions before you sign.
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Buying a franchise: check your right to sell later
Will you be able to sell your franchise business later? Check the consent requirements, buyer criteria, timescales and transfer costs before you commit.
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Buying a franchise: check your consent rights when the concept changes
New branding or a refit can affect your returns. Before buying a franchise in the Netherlands, check when consent is required and which cost thresholds apply.
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Buying a franchise: assess training and start-up support
What training and support will you receive when starting out? Check the content, costs and your legal rights before buying a franchise in the Netherlands.
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Buying a franchise: assess your outlet’s turnover forecast
Is the projected turnover achievable at your chosen location? Check the source figures, comparable outlets and assumptions before buying a franchise.
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Buying a franchise: check the goodwill provisions
Who receives the value you build as a franchisee? Before buying, check how goodwill is calculated and when you are entitled to payment.
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Organising ongoing support as a franchisor
What help will you provide after opening? Put your statutory duty to provide assistance into practice with clear commitments, sufficient capacity and consistent follow-up.
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Setting an ongoing franchise fee before you launch
Calculate an ongoing franchise fee that funds your support while leaving your franchisee room to run a financially healthy business.
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Selecting your first franchisee with an evidence-based candidate profile
Select your first franchisee based on demonstrable behaviour, business skills and collaboration. Turn a promising conversation into a well-founded decision.
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Setting an initial franchise fee for your first franchisee
Set an initial franchise fee you can justify: which start-up costs should it cover, what does the franchisee receive, and when can you ask for payment in the Netherlands?
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A practical franchise manual for your first franchisee
Turn your day-to-day working practices into a useful franchise manual. Here is how to document processes clearly and align them with your franchise agreement.
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An information pack for your first franchisee
Create a single, verifiable information pack for your first franchisee, keeping figures, contractual documents and explanations together.
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Hospitality franchising: more brands, fewer outlets in 2025
The Dutch hospitality sector had more franchise brands but fewer outlets in 2025. Combined turnover rose to €5.2 billion.
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Audax seeks financial recovery as franchise boards back its approach
Audax is seeking funding and agreements with creditors. The Bruna and ReadShop franchise boards support the management board’s recovery strategy.
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Cotti Coffee seeks franchisees for expansion in the Netherlands
Cotti Coffee is targeting 30 to 40 new outlets in the Netherlands in 2027 and is seeking independent franchisees to support its expansion.
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