Six Recruitment Lessons From The $1.2 Million Billy Baxter’s Case

SmartCompany.com.au:

A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision that has awarded $1.2 million in damages to a franchisee of an unsuccessful outlet of coffee and restaurant franchise Billy Baxter’s contains serious lessons for both franchisees and franchisors.

First of all, the case was an appeal, which overturned a previous decision that required the franchisee to pay more than $250,000 in outstanding royalties and marketing levy contributions incurred over a period of almost two-and-a-half years.

During this time, the franchisee continued to operate their Billy Baxter’s franchise at Glenelg in South Australia despite not paying royalties, until they finally terminated their agreement in May 2007.

There are key lessons for both franchisees and franchisors in this case. These include:

1. Never be pressured into a site by anyoneread on.

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