Why employee ownership may be an option for your franchise
Employee ownership isn’t just a succession option but an extremely useful tool to improve your staff retention and boost morale
How to choose between buying a new franchise territory and an existing branch
Budding franchisees have two options when buying a franchise – getting either an established territory or launching a new one. The choice makes all the difference for what happens next
As a franchisor, this is what you must know about workers, employees and the gig economy
Provided they know the rules, franchisors have got the world to win by engaging with the gig economy
Leaving a mark: understand how trademarks can protect your franchise
Having taken a general look at the different types of intellectual property protection, Kate Legg this month dives deep into how trademarks can protect franchises
Can you protect your franchise model from being stolen?
Once you’ve established a successful franchise it’s only a matter of time before prospective copycats come sniffing around your business. Fortunately there are ways to protect your brand and your system
Ensure maximum effort with minimum performance clauses
Why minimum performance clauses in franchise agreements are important to ensure high-quality services for the entire network
This is why franchise agreements should favour the franchisor
The legal battles between franchisors and the franchisees accusing them of unfair franchise agreements have stirred up debate around the matter
This is why franchise agreements should favour the franchisor
The legal battles between franchisors and the franchisees accusing them of unfair franchise agreements have stirred up debate around the matter
Is there a Brexit light at the end of the Channel Tunnel?
As we move into the second year of the divorce negotiations, many in Britain feel as if nothing has really changed yet and the practical impact on the UK franchise industry has also been negligible so far.
What’s the difference between a franchise share sale and an asset sale?
When selling your franchise, you can either do a share sale or an asset sale. But knowing which one best fits your needs can be tricky
