We have set out below a number of the approaching Key Franchise Dates, related primarily to a franchisor's end of financial year reporting and disclosure obligations.
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The Franchise Disclosure Register
August 12, 2022
On 1 April 2022 the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) was amended to insert a new clause 53 which sets out the requirements for the Franchise Disclosure Register.
Topics: Featured Franchising For Franchisors
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Franchise Marketing Funds
The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) sets out the obligations (including annual obligations) relating to advertising and marketing funds operated by a franchisor.
Topics: Featured For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Franchising Code Amendments - Information Statement
The Federal Government has substantially changed the Information Statement to be provided to prospective franchisees as part of the pre-disclosure process. It has also clarified that the Information Statement must be given before the other documents given to a prospective franchisee (14 days before a prospective franchisee enters into a franchise agreement).
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Franchising Code Amendments - Termination
The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) was amended on 1 June 2021, with most amendments applying from 1 July 2021, including the Exit and Termination amendments.
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Franchising Code Amendments - Dispute Resolution
The long awaited dispute resolution provisions under the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) came into force on 2 June 2021.
Topics: Featured For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Trademarking a Business Name
So you've started your business, registered a business name and secured your website domain.
Have you protected your brand or business name?
Registration of a business name, or the purchase of a domain name, does not stop other people from using that name. To protect your business name and any logo or representation that you are using, you need to register a trade mark.
Topics: For Franchisors Branding
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Not Renewing a Franchise Agreement
A right of renewal in a franchise agreement is a right which gives you the option to "renew" the franchise agreement at the end of the term. [What is a franchise agreement?].
Not all franchise agreements contain a right of renewal.
Even if your franchise agreement contains a right of renewal you may not want to renew the franchise agreement.
Topics: For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Can I Franchise My Business - Growth Strategy
Topics: Featured For Franchisors Franchise My Business
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Can I Franchise my Business? - Financial Considerations
April 21, 2021
Updated November 21, 2024
In Part 1 of our series "Can I Franchise my Business?" I covered crucial factors such as branding, consistent business systems and maintaining uniformity.
