What happens when your franchisor enters administration? Is your franchise agreement automatically terminated? more»

Drawing his five-part franchising series to a close, Grid Law founder David Walker reveals what franchisors need to know about protecting their business through every stage of the franchise journey, from successful branding to terminating agreements. more»

Franchising offers some really exciting opportunities for anyone wanting to grow their business. If you’re ambitious, have a strong brand and a business system you can replicate, it’s definitely something to consider. more»

If you have a strong brand and a business system you can replicate, you could franchise it. But how do you do this – how do you go about franchising your business? more»

Continuing his latest Business Advice series, Grid Law founder David Walker discusses the pros and cons of buying a franchise when starting out in business. more»

Grid Law founder David Walker begins a new series with an overview of the key aspects to successful franchising to help small business owners decide whether the model is right for them. more»

One individual may consider their opportunity to be the chance to work for themselves. To another, the opportunity could be to make a huge amount of money. more»

Business Advice legal expert David Walker responds to a concerned reader who paid a significant sum to enter a partnership with a new franchisor but, after doubting the legitimacy of the company, declined to sign the franchise agreement put on the table. more»

The franchise agreement is one of the two core documents for any franchise. The first thing you will notice when looking at a franchise agreement is that the terms give wide powers to the franchisor. more»

Most company owners at some point think about expanding and one of the ways to do so is franchising. Most successful franchises share the following similar, common business elements. more»