Following is a list of websites, books and articles that will assist you in researching more information on franchises:
Websites we recommend you visit:
The Franchise Council of Australia is the organisation all good franchise systems including us belong to and agree to obtain by their code:
www.franchise.org.au
The Australian Retailers Association has many useful articles on retailing:
www.retail.org.au
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission helps administer the Franchise Code of conduct, click on the “For Business Tab”, Franchise Code:
www.accc.gov.au
Top Franchise ranks franchise systems in Australia and provides a lot of useful information on franchise systems as seen by their franchisees:www.topfranchise.com.au
Useful Articles:
“Signing Rights” –Dr Michael Schaper
If you are thinking about buying a franchise, remember that Australia has a national mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct which sets out the information you should receive before you sign any agreement or hand over any non-refundable money.
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Useful Books to Read:
“Compiling a Franchise Manual” – Franchise Council of Australia
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