How to stay legal in 2019
From GDPR to trademarks, staying on top of legal challenges is a great resolution for 2019
Dispelling the myths of zero-hours contracts
With the negative press surrounding zero-hours employment contracts, David Glover, managing director of Caremark, discusses whether they should be used in franchise businesses
Cross-border franchising: the legalities around growing internationally
If you’re planning on taking your franchise overseas you better ensure you know about all the regulatory hoops you’ll have to jump through
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
Avoiding the misrepresentation claim and ending up on the wrong side of the law
When a salesperson misrepresented the facts to prospective franchisees it landed the franchisor in court. This is how you can learn from their mistake
Franchise territories are not always as exclusive as you may think
Exclusive territories are common in franchise agreements. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get it right
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
