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Why franchisors need the strength of good professional indemnity insurance around them
The case for watertight independent professional indemnity (PI) insurance for franchisors is being reinforced with each new legal testing of the relationship between them and their franchisees. A number of high profile court battles have illustrated very clearly that franchisors can no longer rely on… Share and Enjoy: -
The Franchise Gap at the French Supreme Court
On 27 January 2012, Franchise Gap member, Gregoire Toulouse, will speak at the Conference held by the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) on the theme: “Franchising : sensitive issues.”, along with the First President of the Supreme Court, the President of the Competition Authority,… Share and Enjoy: -
The Franchise Gap Hits Paris!
This summer we were delighted to have welcomed Grégoire Toulouse to The Franchise Gap. We’re now excited to be making a trip over to Paris on December 8 for a very special day of meetings. We will be meeting with colleagues, clients and associates of… Share and Enjoy:
Archives
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Why invest in local marketing?
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsIt’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... -
Pre-contract disclosure requirements under French law and international franchise agreements
Posted on October 4, 2011 | 1 CommentBritish 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... -
October 19 – Franchisor Round Table – Almost Full!
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsWe’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... -
Take the time to listen – Local Marketing isn’t out of reach!
Posted on September 7, 2011 | No CommentsI 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... -
Banks Like Franchising!
Posted on August 26, 2011 | No Comments“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...