Prior to Investing in a Franchise, Interview Existing Franchisees

One of the most important steps in your journey to find the ideal franchise opportunity is what’s known as validation. Validation refers to the process of interviewing franchisees who have bought into a concept that you have expressed interest in. It is during the validation process that you gain the most insight into whether a […]

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Franchise Contracts: Are they Negotiable?

We often are asked this question by budding first-time franchisees, especially those considering emerging brands. The reality is, the vast majority of franchisors are not open to negotiating their franchise contracts. It is advisable to have a lawyer with franchise experience look at any potential franchise contract and give you an honest assessment about which […]

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Franchising through the Ages – A Generational Perspective

Times are changing and things are moving quicker than ever before, never has that been more evident than in the case of business ownership and entrepreneurialism. I don’t know about you, but I get confused about generational labels being used and what they actually mean, as if these labels weren’t confusing enough to keep up […]

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Meet Rahul Malik- Director of Franchise Ready India

1. Why did you join the Franchise Ready network? I have been in touch with Doug for more than a year and was amazed with the systems and processes that Franchise ready has created. I was an independent franchise consultant and becoming Franchise Ready franchisee has given me access to expert guidance, proven systems, ,network […]

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Meet Tracy Eaton -Director of Franchise Ready WA

1. Why did you join the Franchise Ready network?  I met Doug over 30 years ago during my McDonald’s career. I travelled to Sydney regularly to facilitate and present at McDonald’s top training course, of which Doug was also a trainer. Since then, I’ve been a business consultant and trainer across many industries, and worked […]

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Meet Tim Horbury -Director of Franchise Ready SA

1. Why did you join the Franchise Ready network? Owning a franchise business can be both rewarding and terrorising, I bought my first franchise in 2019 prior to relocating back to Adelaide after 12 years working in the sector in Sydney. My first franchise was bought with the knowledge that franchising was a great way […]

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IS FRANCHISING JUST BUYING YOURSELF A JOB?

Business Ownership versus Self-employment “Every business owner is self-employed, but not every self-employed person is a business owner.” —Doug Downer Around 16% of the world’s eligible working population get into business ownership, and they do this for several reasons: it may be to be their own boss, to take control of their life and future, […]

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