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URL:https://www.businesssurrey.co.uk/events/the-franchise-agreement/
SUMMARY:The Franchise Agreement
DESCRIPTION:\nThis session explains the key elements of a franchise agreeme
 nt in plain terms\, helping both buyers and franchisors understand their r
 ights\, obligations\, and risks before committing.\nThe franchise agreemen
 t is the most important document in any franchise relationship. It governs
  what the franchisee can do\, what the franchisor must provide\, how fees 
 are calculated\, what happens at renewal\, and how the relationship ends.
  Most people on both sides sign it without a complete understanding of wh
 at they are committing to.\nThis session is not legal advice. It is franch
 ise literacy\, and there is a meaningful difference. Julie Taylor guides 
 participants through the key provisions every franchise buyer and aspiring
  franchisor needs to understand before engaging a solicitor. The session 
 covers territory exclusivity\, renewal rights\, resale provisions\, exit c
 lauses\, and the points of agreement that most frequently become points of
  dispute.\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\n 	Identify the key provisions in
  a UK franchise agreement that carry the most significant implications for
  buyers\, including territory\, renewal\, resale\, and exit - and understa
 nd what each means in practice.\n 	Understand what a well-drafted UK franc
 hise agreement should contain\, why a specialist franchise solicitor is es
 sential\, and why a general commercial solicitor is not an adequate substi
 tute.\n 	Know the right questions to ask before signing\, and understand w
 hy the clauses that attract least attention at the outset are frequently t
 he ones that matter most when the relationship is tested.\n\n\n\nWho you'l
 l hear from\n\n\n\nJulie Taylor is a Franchise Strategist and Advisor and 
 a Director of Runo Franchising\, with over 26 years’ experience in the U
 K franchise arena. She has worked across a wide range of roles\, including
  sales\, business development\, and franchise recruitment\, supporting bot
 h national and international franchise brands. Julie has extensive hands-
 on experience of the franchise lifecycle\, from early-stage growth through
  to mature network development. She has also built a successful specialist
  business with her son focused on franchise resales\, giving her practical
  insight into franchise exit planning\, resale value\, and long-term netwo
 rk sustainability. Known for her clear\, commercially grounded approach\,
  Julie helps business owners and prospective franchisees make well-informe
 d decisions about franchising. She is particularly focused on ensuring fra
 nchising is approached as a structured\, disciplined growth strategy and a
  serious business partnership — not a shortcut to scale or self-employme
 nt.\nRegister here to secure your place!\n\n\n\n
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