Sydney Morning Herald: Franchisees must in future be presented with plain-English documents that set out clearly their rights and responsibilities under changes intended to clean up the notoriously conflict-ridden sector. In the biggest changes to the franchising code of conduct in its 12-year existence, franchisors must make clear to franchisees that there may be unilateral […]
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Globe and Mail: If you’re considering “buying†a franchised business in Canada and you live in Ontario, Alberta or PEI (and soon, New Brunswick), consider yourself lucky because they have specific legislation that protects franchisees. In the current Canadian “disclosure jurisdictions†of those three provinces, the franchisor is required by law to give prospective franchisees
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7thSpace Interactive: Service franchising is a business model that involves building a network of outlets (franchisees) that are locally owned, but act in coordinated manner with the guidance of a central headquarters (franchisor). The franchisor maintains quality standards, provides managerial training, conducts centralized purchasing and promotes a common brand. Research indicates that franchising private reproductive
WhichFranchise: Why buy a mobile franchise? With customers enjoying the luxury of having services/products they require delivered to their home or work place, the mobile franchise industry is constantly growing. More and more people are buying into the idea of not having to work in the same place day-in and day-out; they are investing in
