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Franchise Operations Manual
What Is a Franchise operations manual? A franchise operations manual is the primary document that governs the day to day franchise procedures and operational...
Franchising
Franchising: When the franchisor grants licensing rights to a franchisee to use the franchise business system. The franchisor will remain the owner of all...
Franchise Attorneys
Franchise attorneys deal with all legal aspects between franchisors and franchises. The business that starts the franchise is the franchisor and will license its trade name, operating methods and...
Franchise Agreements in South Africa
Many well known South Africa franchises are based on long running agreements between franchisors and franchisees. Portions of these agreements or, in some cases, the full agreements may very soon be...
Consumer Protection Act – Franchising
The legal principles of franchising have been long established in South Africa and are based on common law principles. However with the commencement of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008...
About the Franchise Agreement
A franchise agreement is in essence not defined in separate category of law, but is governed by existing law of contracts. More specifically, a franchise agreement is a licence agreement whereby...
Franchise Agreements and Competition Act
Many well known South Africa franchises are based on long running agreements between franchisors and franchisees. Portions of these agreements or, in some cases, the full agreements may very...