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Should franchising in the UK be regulated or self-regulated?

Franchise World

By Gordon Drakes, Co-head of Franchising and Distribution, Fieldfisher Franchising is regulated in a significant number of countries that have franchise specific laws, whilst others impose a complex and challenging regulatory environment through the application of more general commercial laws. What are the main challenges for regulation?

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Expert Franchise Guidance For Strategic Growth

FMS Franchise

Expert Franchise Guidance from Day One Before diving into franchising, you need absolute clarity on whether your brand is franchise-ready. Their expertise evaluates your brand’s potential, creates a scalable model, and ensures compliance with legal and operational requirements.

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Buying a Franchise: 5 Keys to a Strong Franchisee/Franchisor Relationship

AllBusiness.com

There is a lot at stake on each side of the relationship: the franchisor is protecting its brand, and franchisees are protecting their investments and livelihoods. These documents spell out every aspect of the relationship in extreme detail, which makes them daunting. Supplement any franchisor advertising with local marketing.

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Whether and How to Train Franchisee Employees

MSA Worldwide

By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide Revisiting Franchisee Training in light of the NLRB The National Labor Relations Board’s recent reexamination of co-employment issues in franchising has required franchisors to revisit their practices around the support they provide to franchisees, and how they manage that relationship.