Are you in the process of becoming a franchisee and trying to make sense of the franchise agreement? The franchise agreement is the legally binding contract between the franchisor and franchisee, and ...

Franchises are business structures in which an investor buys the right to use an operational model. Advantages are being able to join an established business with a small investment, and receiving ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Q: I’ve decided on the franchise I want to buy, and I’m wondering how to negotiate the franchise agreement. It seems like a fairly ...

Legislatures are not pleased. Franchisors are accused of overreaching with employment restrictions. New governmental intervention into the franchise relationship requires companies to perform high ...

A new franchise agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative is on the table in Cedar Park. What you need to know City Council gave initial approval Dec. 18 for a renewed and ex ...

A franchise agreement allows business owners to operate nationally recognized brands for retailers, restaurants and other types of businesses. These agreements may cover a slew of different aspects of ...

System uniformity is inherent in franchising—or at least it should be if the franchisor sets clear brand standards and ensures franchisees uphold them. It doesn’t mean, however, that the franchise ...

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Franchise contracts often prohibit a franchisee from hiring away employees of another franchisee without its consent. Those provisions are called no poach agreements and are designed to keep one ...