Friday, 6 January 2012

Franchising – Technique to Expand Your Business

What is franchising?

Franchising is the way to expand a business using the trademark of existing business. In which Franchisee paid to franchisor the fees of using their trademark and franchisor provides the necessary training and overall support to the franchise business and he provides certain rights to operate the business and the necessary guidance.

It can also be described as a chain store for franchisor to expand their business and the franchisee gets the more incentive than the employee because he has his stake into the business.





What are the advantages of franchising?

The advantages of starting a franchise business is that you are buying a proven and popular business system which doesn’t need the too much marketing to establish the business and you get the many kind of support in your business from the franchisor in terms of training to the employee, guidance related to infrastructure and financial support as well. You also get sometimes the national exposure of your business during any national conference which is generally not possible for new business.


What things should I do before I purchase a franchise?

Before purchasing a franchise we should do due diligence for that franchise business that is to check the track record and financial structure of the business. We should ask from the existing franchise to get more information and feedback related to the franchise business and we should also consult with Franchise Solicitor before investing into it.

Franchise Solicitor is the only person who can better understand the legal terms mentioned in the FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document). FDD is the primary legal document in franchise business which is drafted by the Franchisor on certain terms and condition following legal factors associated with the business. FDD generally contains 23 items which we will discuss farther in our next article.

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  1. i think that franchising must be offered when you have make yourself as a brand
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