Earnings Claims Before Offering a Franchise in the Philippines
How to present potential earnings and investment payback periods with clear evidence, realistic assumptions and no misleading promises.
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Franchise Renewal: Set the Rules Before Offering a Franchise
Prepare a clear franchise renewal process covering criteria, notices, costs and decisions before the agreement expires.
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Choosing a Franchise Partner in the Philippines
Being able to pay is not enough. Establish a clear process for assessing a prospective franchise partner’s capabilities, time commitment and expectations.
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Testing a Branch Before Franchising Your Business
Can your business run without you? Test it in a branch before offering the system to prospective franchisees.
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Protecting Your Brand Before Franchising Your Business
Make sure ownership, registration and permission to use your trade marks are clear before offering a franchise in the Philippines.
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Create an Operations Manual Before Franchising Your Business
Turn the owner’s know-how into clear procedures. Learn how to create an operations manual that a new franchisee can use.
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Setting Fees Before Franchising Your Business
Learn how to base initial franchise fees and royalties on actual costs so you can support each outlet over the long term.
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Set Fair Terms Before Franchising Your Business
Set clear criteria for discounts, extensions and special terms to ensure fair treatment of your franchise partners.
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Aligning Your Documents Before Granting a Franchise
Avoid conflicting promises in your offer, contract and attachments. Follow this review process before your first franchisee signs.
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Franchise Equipment: Ownership, Warranties and Replacement
Clarify who owns the equipment, pays for repairs and arranges replacements before offering your business as a franchise in the Philippines.
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Royalty Tax Before Franchising Your Business
Prepare your calculations, documentation and royalty tax procedures before taking on your first franchisee in the Philippines.
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Letters of Intent Before Granting a Franchise in the Philippines
Clarify the legal effect of a letter of intent to avoid premature commitments, costs and misunderstandings when offering a franchise.
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Remedying Breaches of a Franchise Agreement
Put clear notices, deadlines and evidence requirements in place before dealing with a franchisee’s breach of contract.
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Employee Responsibilities Before Franchising Your Business
Clarify who will recruit, pay and manage employees before opening a franchised outlet.
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The Pace of Franchise Expansion: When Should You Pause?
Base the number and timing of franchise openings on your actual capacity, not simply on how many applicants you have.
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Registering Franchise Agreements in the Philippines
Understand the scope of EO 169 and prepare your agreement registration process before expanding through franchising in the Philippines.
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Changing a Franchise System: Policies to Put in Place
Before franchising, clarify how the system can be changed, who will bear the costs and when franchisee consent is required.
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Limits on an Agent’s Authority When Offering Franchises in the Philippines
Before appointing a franchise agent, clarify their authority, the promises they can make and how payments are handled to avoid misleading prospective franchisees.
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Protecting Business Secrets Before Offering a Franchise
Learn what information you can share, when a confidentiality agreement is needed, and how to restrict access.
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Leases and Contracts Before Franchising Your Business
Align your lease and franchise agreement so that responsibilities, rights to use the premises and the costs of leaving are clear.
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Recording Sales Before Franchising Your Business
Put sales recording and reconciliation systems in place so that franchise fees can be calculated clearly and fairly.
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Choosing a Model Before Franchising Your Business
Product distribution or a complete business system? Choose a model you can deliver before offering a franchise.
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Funding Your Business Before Offering Franchises
Can you fund expansion without relying on the next franchisee’s fees? Assess your financial resources before offering franchises.
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Cooling-off Periods in New Franchise Agreements
Set out a clear cooling-off period and withdrawal process before offering a franchise in the Philippines.
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Who Should Sign the Franchise Agreement?
Make sure the right person and business are named in your franchise agreement. A guide to checking identity, authority and signing securely in the Philippines.
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Technology Transfer in Franchise Agreements
Review the transfer of know-how and rights in a Philippine franchise agreement before proceeding, to avoid unlawful provisions.
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Planning for Disputes Before Franchising Your Business
Set out a clear process for resolving disputes between franchisor and franchisee before offering franchises, from formal notice to mediation.
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Transferring Franchise Ownership: A Guide to the Agreement
Prepare a clear policy for selling or transferring a franchise, covering consent, liabilities and business continuity.
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Product Pricing Before Franchising Your Business
Who will set prices at each outlet? Establish your policies on pricing, discounts and promotions before offering a franchise.
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Supporting Franchisees Before You Franchise Your Business
Can you support every new outlet? Put the right people, budget and clear commitments in place before offering a franchise.
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Disaster Planning Before Franchising Your Business in the Philippines
Prepare your business for typhoons, floods and power cuts before franchising. Set clear rules for closures, support and a safe return to trading.
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Site Approval Before Franchising Your Business
Establish a clear process for assessing sites and reviewing leases before expanding through franchising in the Philippines.
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Managing a Franchise Advertising Fund in the Philippines
Before collecting advertising contributions, set clear rules on spending, reporting and accountability to franchise partners.
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Quality Audits Before Franchising Your Business
Build a fair quality audit process before franchising, with clear standards, evidence, corrective action and accountability on both sides.
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Information to Prepare Before Offering a Franchise
Prepare a clear, verifiable information pack before offering a franchise and accepting payment from a prospective franchisee.
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Permits Required Before Opening a Franchise Outlet
Before franchising your business in the Philippines, establish a clear process for checking permits so that no outlet opens without the necessary approvals.
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Data Protection Before Franchising Your Business
Prepare to handle applicant, employee and customer data before expanding your business into a franchise network in the Philippines.
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Setting Up a Complaints System Before Franchising a Business in the Philippines
Prepare to handle complaints before expanding: establish clear responsibilities, secure records and fair ways to resolve issues with franchise partners.
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Get Your Supply Chain Ready Before Franchising in the Philippines
Can your supply chain support more outlets? Put sourcing, delivery and accountability in place before offering your business as a franchise.
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Training Before Franchising Your Business in the Philippines
Can someone else run your business? Build a training and support programme that prepares your franchise partner before their outlet opens.
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Franchise Territories: A Guide Before Expanding in the Philippines
Clarify each outlet’s territory, online sales arrangements and exceptions before offering franchises in the Philippines.
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Forecasting Earnings Before Franchising Your Business
Prepare realistic earnings forecasts before offering a franchise. Understand the data, assumptions and legal safeguards you need in the Philippines.
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Franchise Agreements: Renewal and an Orderly Exit
Set out clear terms for franchise renewal, breaches and termination before offering your business to prospective franchisees.
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Choosing Your First Franchise Partner in the Philippines
How should you assess a prospective franchisee? Use clear criteria for funding, management and accountability before signing an agreement.
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Testing an Outlet Before Franchising Your Business
Can an outlet turn a profit without you there every day? Test its operations, costs and support needs before taking on your first franchisee.
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Protect Your Brand Before Franchising Your Business
Make sure brand ownership and permission to use it are clear before offering a franchise in the Philippines.
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Create an Operations Manual Before Franchising Your Business
Test whether another manager can follow your operations manual before expanding your business through franchising.
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Disclosing Fees Before Franchising Your Business
Prepare a clear fee schedule before offering a franchise. Learn how to keep costs, explanations and contract terms consistent in the Philippines.
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