It's a business agreement that allows one
business (the franchisee) to use another
business's name and sell the good or service
The franchisee pays the franchiser (the business
whose name is used) a percentage of annual turnover
or a set royalty each year to use its products/services
The franchisee and franchiser can set up in any type
of business i.e. a sole trader, partnership, etc.
Franchirser
Advantages
Allows the franchiser to increase its market share without investing heavily
Provides a reliable revenue (the
franchiser will receive a percentage of the
turnover or set royalty payment each year
Risks and uncertainties are shared
between the franchiser and the franchisee
Disadvantages
The franchiser only receives a share of the profits
Profits dependent on the ability of franchisees
Reputation of the whole franchise is
dependent on individual franchisee's
Franchisee
Advantages
The franchiser may carry out training and administration
The franchiser may advertise
nationally, therefore little advertising
needs to be done by the franchisee
The risk of business failure is reduced as
the business already has an established
trading record and presence in the market
Disadvantages
Products, selling prices and store layout
may be dictated, stifling franchisee initiative
A royalty payment or percentage of
revenue has to be paid to franchiser
The franchiser might not renew the
franchise after a certain time