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    Why invest in local marketing?

    It’s a question that was posed to me the other day whilst I was speaking to a franchisor about my company’s new Franchise Marketing System (you can read all about how it helps you support your franchise network in effective local marketing). They spend a...

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    Pre-contract disclosure requirements under French law and international franchise agreements

    British franchisors: if you intend expanding in France, you  should be aware that, contrary to British law, French law has a set of rules imposing franchisors to provide a pre-contract disclosure document to their prospective franchisees. The mandatory pre-contract disclosure, created in 1989 (with the...

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    October 19 – Franchisor Round Table – Almost Full!

    We’re delighted to say that out upcoming franchisor round table is almost fully booked! If you are thinking about franchising your business or are an existing franchisor, this event is a great opportunity to discuss critical issues with our team of experts. Date: Wednesday 19th...

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    Take the time to listen – Local Marketing isn’t out of reach!

    I was speaking to a group of franchisors the other day. (For those of you who don’t know the term, a franchisor (person or group/company) sits at the head of a franchise. They are the people everyone else buys their franchise from. They own the...

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    Banks Like Franchising!

    “BANKS LIKE FRANCHISING” declares the current internet advert for HSBC. However, as the UK limps out of recession, is this really the case? Are banks lending to prospective franchisees? “Yes” says Richard Holden, Head of Franchising at Lloyds Group, “Particularly to well established and proven...

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