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The best time to take full advantage of this new online course is during the vital period between considering owning a Franchise and signing.

The confidence and the knowledge provided will be both useful and practical. We will be pleased to provide access to Module 1 for your examination without cost or obligation.

Module 1 : Introduction to Franchising, is Franchising for you?

What is Franchising?
The franchise relationship, some Franchise myths
Franchising, how it started, the size of todays UK market
What's needed to be a good Franchise Owner
Key supporting players in the industry

Module 2 : The cost of buying a Franchise and the availability of finance

Start-up costs
Raising the capital
Bank's lending criteria
Business plan
Essential accounting knowledge

Module 3 : The Franchise Agreement and other Franchise documents

An overview of the Agreement
The Agreement and how it affects the Franchise Owner at the start
Managing your Franchise with help from the Franchisor
Managing your Franchise, the Franchise Owner's responsibilities
Fees and other matters noted in the Agreement

Module 4 : Getting started, finding the right Franchise

What we know so far? Self-help questions
Suggested answers to self-help questions
Qualities of a good Franchisor
Staffing matters
Selecting a site

Module 5 : Franchise selection a development

Selecting your Franchise
Attracting a keeping customers
Training a other support
Developing your relationship with your Franchisor and other Franchise Owners
The new beginning

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