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The Hidden Costs of Buying a Franchise (That Many Buyers Don’t Budget For)

Most prospective franchisees spend a lot of time thinking about...

Before You Pay a Franchise Deposit, Ask These Five Questions

Buying a franchise is exciting. You’ve found a brand you...

I Review Hundreds of Franchise Agreements Every Year. Here Are the 10 Things I Always Look at First.

Buying a franchise is a significant investment. For many people,...

Five Emails Every Franchisor Should Send (Before a Dispute Starts)

As franchising lawyers, we’re often asked to help once a...

Significant Capital Expenditure Under the Franchising Code: Why Boilerplate Disclosure Isn’t Enough

For many franchisors, the annual Disclosure Document update follows a...

Former Franchisees and Disclosure Documents: The Privacy Obligation Many Franchisors Overlook

Every year, franchisors diligently update franchise numbers, financial statements and...

Annual Franchise Disclosure Document Update – What Every Australian Franchisor Needs to Know

If you operate a franchise network in Australia, there’s one...

Why Every Franchisor Should Negotiate a Franchising Clause into Their Head Lease

One of the provisions we almost always seek to negotiate...

Consideration Period vs Cooling-Off Period: What’s the Difference?

One of the most common areas of confusion under the...

Getting Grill’d by the ACCC

What franchisors can learn from the latest advertising law proceedings...

State of Franchising: As We Kick Off FY26/27

Every year around EOFY, we are asked the same question:...

The Annual Disclosure Document Update: Why “Last Year’s Version” Is Not a Compliance Strategy

Every year, franchisors across Australia update their franchise disclosure documents....