The comfort zone is one the most widespread and misunderstood franchise problems. It can make franchise dispute resolution very...

The best way to resolve any franchise dispute is to deal with it personally, in a non-confrontational manner. It is essential to have a...

Owning and operating a business can be stressful at the best of times and if problems arise it can be even more so. When business...

Very few relationships manage to avoid occasional differences of opinion. If both the parties recognise that they are mutually dependent,...

Many people who start their own business, especially if it is a new concept, dream of turning it into a franchise. They have devised a...

Very few franchisors manage to avoid occasional disputes with one or more of their franchisees. The causes can range from the...

Don’t let the situation get personal Don’t ‘go legal’ unless it is unavoidable. Give the opposing party a perceived benefit Let’s take...

Most people want a reasonable work-life balance and very few remain passionately focused on building their business for their entire...

Disputes with franchisors generally fall into either of two categories. The first is misrepresentation which is a common problem in the...

The Covid 19 crisis and resulting lockdown has created a very difficult trading environment for most businesses. In theory, the situation...