Franchise royalties: how to check the calculation before you buy
What to include in the royalty calculation base, how to account for refunds and commissions, and which calculation terms to agree before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Mandatory Purchasing in a Franchise: What to Check Before You Buy
How to assess suppliers, purchase prices and minimum orders so that mandatory purchasing does not become a hidden burden on your business.
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Checking a Franchisor: Who Signs the Agreement and Receives Your Money?
How to check a franchisor’s legal identity, the signatory’s authority and the payment recipient before entering into an agreement with the wrong party.
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Franchise Payback: How to Check the Financial Model
How to check a franchise payback calculation, spot missing costs and distinguish profit on paper from cash available to the owner.
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Working Capital for a Franchise: How Much Cash to Set Aside
How to calculate the cash buffer you need for a franchise’s first few months and check whether your funds will last until cash flow stabilises.
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Franchise Trade Marks: What to Check Before You Buy
How to check a brand’s protection in Russia, the goods and services covered and the trade mark’s expiry date, so you do not buy rights that are unsuitable for your outlet.
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Exiting a Franchise: What to Agree Before You Buy
How to agree termination terms, final payments and brand removal in advance, so closing your outlet does not leave you with open-ended costs.
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Franchise territory: how to protect your outlet before you buy
How to define your territory, check for nearby outlets under the same brand and agree protection against competition within the network before paying for a franchise in Russia.
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Franchise software: what to check before you buy
How to check mandatory franchise software, access costs and data rights before signing an agreement in Russia.
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Franchise handover: what to check before signing the acceptance certificate
How to agree the handover of franchise documents and instructions, check that everything is included and avoid confirming fulfilment too soon.
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When a Brand Changes Hands: What to Check Before Buying a Franchise
What happens to your agreement, payments and support when a brand is sold? Key franchise terms to check before signing.
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Franchise pricing and discounts: what to check before you buy
Who sets prices and pays for discounts in a franchise? Check the contract, compulsory promotions and safeguards for your outlet’s earnings before you buy.
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Buying a Sub-Franchise: How to Check the Intermediary’s Authority
What to check when a franchise is sold by someone other than the brand owner: the partner’s authority, the term of the main agreement and what happens if it ends.
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Franchise customer complaints: what to check before buying
Who is liable to a franchise’s customers, and who pays for refunds? The quality standards and complaints procedures to agree before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Franchise downtime: what to agree before buying
Closing an outlet does not necessarily stop the fees. Here is what to agree before buying a franchise about temporary closures and the conditions for reopening.
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Franchise Photography and Design: Check Usage Rights Before You Buy
How to check the rights to a franchise’s photographs, layouts and design assets, so you do not end up paying for someone else’s infringement or urgent replacement materials.
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Buying a Franchise with an Investor: What to Agree in Advance
How to bring an investor into a franchise purchase in Russia: agree on funding, management, additional investment and the investor’s exit.
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Delayed Franchise Opening: What to Agree Before You Buy
How to allocate the risks of a delayed launch: approval deadlines, pre-opening payments and provisions for postponing the opening date in your franchise agreement.
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Franchise staffing: what to check before buying
How to assess a franchise’s staffing plan, calculate the full cost of your team and distinguish the franchisor’s responsibilities from your duties as an employer in Russia.
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Franchise licences and permits: checks before you buy
The right to use a brand does not replace permission to operate. Here is how to check the requirements, allocate responsibilities and budget for compliance before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Non-compete clauses in franchise agreements: what to check before buying
How to check restrictions on other business activities, assess their cost and agree clear limits on non-compete obligations before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Franchise Equipment: What to Check Before You Buy
How to check equipment costs, ownership, warranties and replacement terms before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Multi-unit franchising: how to check the opening schedule
Buying the rights to open several outlets? Check the mandatory schedule, expansion budget and consequences of delays before signing the agreement.
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Buying an Existing Franchise: How to Arrange a Change of Ownership
Buying an operating outlet does not necessarily give you the right to use its brand. Here is how to agree the transfer, check liabilities and link payment to the transfer of rights in Russia.
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Franchise disputes: what to check in the contract before you buy
How to agree a workable claims procedure, choose a convenient court and preserve evidence in case of a dispute with your franchisor in Russia.
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Buying a Franchise in Russia: Commercial Concession or Licence?
How to distinguish a commercial concession from a licence or services agreement, cross-check the documents and understand the obligations the franchisor is taking on.
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Demand for a Franchise in Your City: Check Before You Buy
How to assess local demand before buying a franchise: research customers, compare competitors and run a small test without unnecessary commitments.
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The Initial Franchise Fee: How to Check What Is Included and Agree Payment Terms
What the initial franchise fee covers, how to compare brands’ offers and how to agree staged payments without unexpected extra charges.
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Individual Entrepreneur or Limited Liability Company: Choosing How to Buy a Franchise in Russia
Who can buy a franchise in Russia, and how choosing between an individual entrepreneur and a limited liability company affects debts, business partners and the legal arrangements.
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Franchise disclosure: what to request before committing
Russia has no mandatory franchise disclosure pack. Here is how to obtain the documents you need and assess a brand’s transparency before making a payment.
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Franchise Renewal: What to Check Before You Buy
How to agree franchise renewal terms in Russia, check your preferential right to renew and assess the costs of a further term in advance.
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Know-how in a franchise: what you are paying for
How to distinguish valuable franchise know-how from generic guidance, and specify its scope, transfer and permitted use in your agreement.
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Franchise Advertising Funds: What to Check Before You Buy
A compulsory advertising contribution does not guarantee customers for your outlet. Here is how to agree budgets, reporting and spending controls before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Buying a Franchise: What to Ask Existing Franchisees
How to choose people to speak to within a franchise network, assess their feedback and distinguish an isolated dispute from a systemic problem before you buy.
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Registering Franchise Rights in Russia: What to Agree Before You Pay
Who files the documents with Rospatent, when to pay and how to protect yourself against delays in registering franchise rights in Russia.
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Changes to Franchise Standards: How to Keep Costs Under Control
A new design or equipment may require further investment after opening. Here is how to agree a process for updates and protect your budget before buying a franchise.
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Franchise inspections and penalties: what to check before you buy
How to check outlet audit rules, the grounds for penalties and procedures for changing standards, so you understand your obligations before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Confidentiality When Buying a Franchise: Reviewing the Agreement
How to review a confidentiality agreement before buying a franchise in Russia, including advisers’ access, penalties, time limits and what happens if you withdraw.
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Franchise loans: how to check a personal guarantee
When company debt becomes a personal liability: what to check in a personal guarantee for a franchise loan, and which limits to negotiate before signing.
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Franchise sellers’ promises: how to put them in writing before you buy
How to verify claims in a franchise presentation, record formal representations of fact and preserve evidence before paying for a franchise in Russia.
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Premises for a Franchise: What to Check Before Signing a Lease
How to assess franchise premises and negotiate a lease in Russia without paying for a property where your chosen business cannot open.
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Franchise Royalties: How to Check the Terms Before You Buy
How to establish the royalty calculation basis, account for refunds and discounts, limit payment increases and agree a reconciliation process before buying a franchise in Russia.
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Franchise purchasing: how to assess mandatory suppliers
What to check in mandatory purchasing terms: prices, minimum orders, alternative suppliers and liability for supply failures.
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Checking a Franchisor: Debts, Litigation and Authority to Sign
How to check a company selling a franchise in Russia: search official registers, assess legal disputes and put key facts in writing before paying.
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Franchisor Support: What to Agree Before Buying a Franchise
How to assess a franchisor’s training and ongoing support, set contractual deadlines and protect yourself against support that exists only on paper.
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The Franchise Financial Model: Checks Before You Buy
How to test a franchise’s promised payback period, account for hidden costs and calculate the cash buffer you need before signing the agreement.
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Franchise trade marks: checks to make before you pay
How to check brand rights, the seller’s authority and registration of the grant of rights before paying for a franchise in Russia.
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Exiting a Franchise: What to Check Before You Buy
How to agree franchise exit arrangements in advance: notice periods, final payments, remaining stock and ending use of the brand.
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Franchise territory: how to protect yourself from a nearby outlet
How to check a franchise’s territorial protection and set out boundaries, exceptions and remedies for a nearby opening in your agreement.
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Digital access in a franchise: what to check before you buy
Who owns the accounts, customer database and sales data? Learn how to agree digital access terms before buying a franchise in Russia and protect your business against being locked out.
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