Buying a franchise: planning for the future sale of your business
Before joining a franchise network, check whether you will be able to sell the business, what approvals you will need and what it will cost to leave.
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Buying a franchise: assessing support after opening
Before buying a franchise in Portugal, check what support you will receive after opening, who provides it, and what costs and limits apply.
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Buying a franchise: assessing initial training
Before joining a franchise brand, check the content, costs and pass criteria for its initial training.
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Buying a franchise: checking financial projections
Learn how to check a brand’s sales and profit forecasts before buying a franchise in Portugal.
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Buying a franchise: assessing renewal terms
Your business’s future should not depend on promises. Find out how to assess renewal deadlines, costs and conditions before buying a franchise.
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Buying a franchise: assessing territorial exclusivity
An allocated area does not guarantee exclusivity. Find out how to check the boundaries, exceptions and territorial protection before you sign.
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Franchising in Portugal: defining the basis for royalty calculations
Define which sales count towards royalties, how to handle returns and discounts, and which rules belong in the franchise agreement.
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Franchising in Portugal: writing the operations manual
Turn your business routines into a clear, usable operations manual that is consistent with your franchise agreement.
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Franchising in Portugal: Testing a Pilot Unit
A pilot unit should demonstrate that your concept can be replicated. Find out what to test, measure and refine before franchising your business.
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Franchising in Portugal: preparing pre-contractual information
Learn what information to give prospective franchisees before signing a contract and how to document an informed decision-making process in Portugal.
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Franchising in Portugal: sharing business risk
Before franchising, clarify who bears losses, delays and unexpected costs. A balanced agreement distinguishes support from a guarantee of results.
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Franchising in Portugal: understanding the difference between a franchise and a trade mark licence
Granting rights to use a trade mark does not, on its own, create a franchise. Learn how to assess what you offer a partner and choose a contractual structure that reflects the arrangement.
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Maple Bear plans 40 franchised schools across Portugal and Spain
The network aims to reach 50 schools in Portugal and Spain within seven years. Its plan includes 40 franchised schools and three Portuguese acquisitions already completed.
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Teu Frango opens in Setúbal with franchising ambitions
The brand opened its first Portuguese restaurant in September. Its founder plans to develop a franchise network, but is prioritising the consolidation of the Setúbal operation.
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Zome highlights team training in its support for franchisees
Zome presents Hub support, training and the sharing of best practice as pillars of its support for franchise partners in Portugal.
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