by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
History tells us that when there is a change of ownership in a franchised business it is often bad for the franchisees. Very few businesses remain in the same ownership for more than one generation. Most founders eventually sell out and businesses that are already in... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The old ‘5-P’ adage ‘proper planning prevents poor performance’ was never more appropriate than when resolving a franchise dispute. This is equally applicable whether you are a franchisee or a franchisor. For the aggrieved party, regardless of which side of the... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
As there are a much larger number of franchisees than franchisors in the UK, it is not surprising that over half of our clients are franchisees. This has given us the opportunity to detect similarities in the problems that franchisees face when things go wrong. These... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The recent judgement in the litigation between a number of sub-postmasters and the Post Office could have an impact on the franchising industry. A question raised during the hearing was:“Was the contractual relationship between the Post Office and sub-postmasters a... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The relationship between a franchisee and a franchisor is inherently unstable because although the franchisor isn’t the boss and the franchisee isn’t the employee, it can sometimes feel that way. The perception is that the franchisor calls the shots and the franchisee... 
by info@fullcirclewebsitedesign.co.uk | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
To the uninitiated, franchise agreements may appear to be heavily weighted in favour of the franchisor. They contain a large number of clearly defined actions that the franchisee must carry out while running the business. There are restrictions on exactly where they...