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Franchising: An Emerging Global Trends. Teacher – Shahed Rahman. Franchising System .
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Franchising: An Emerging Global Trends Teacher – ShahedRahman
Franchising System • Franchising is a vertical marketing system in which one firm ( The franchisor) provide another individual or firm ( the franchisee), for consideration, a license privilege to do business in a specified geographic area, along with assistance in organizing training, merchandising, and managment
Consist of Three Relationships • Legal Relationship • The contract between the franchisor or franchisee • The responsibilities and obligation • Business Relationship • Day to day activities necessary to provide acceptable products and service to customers • Franchisee operates the business under the franchisor’s trade name or marketing plan • Nonbusiness Relationship • Forward looking, cooperative association that exist between two independent channel members • Success is tied directly to the success of other • Interrelated intrinsically to one another
Franchising System • Franchising Systems consist of network of franchisors and franchisees • With in this system franchisees receives the training, guidance, preparations necessary to use trade secrets, operational procedures.
Benefits of Franchising • Developing the business with less cost • Independent owner • Rapid market penetration • Franchisors do not need to motivate franchisee – as they are the owner of the company • Franchisees get an extensive support from franchisors. • Proven product o service concept • Recognizable brands • Standardized methods for operations
Types of Franchising • Tied-house Franchising Systems • First generation franchising • German brewers in the 18th century contracted with tavern to sell their brand of beer exclusively • Product/Trade name Franchising • Second generation appeared during the 19th century • Singer sewing machine company elected the sales people to sales its product • Distribute a product under franchisor’s trademark • Business Format Franchising • 20 th Century by A&W • Replicate a complete business concept including product or service.
Concern of Franchisees • Franchising not always confirm profit • When contract is over the franchisor can pass to another entrepreneur. • Open another store or franchise near your store • Independence level • Some franchisor just do it for market entry • Franchisor collect promotional money from franchisees
Concerns of Franchisors • Franchisees who decides to buy supplies or equipments from independent sources. • Effect franchisors profitability • Royalty fees to franchisors • Reporting their gross sales honestly • Franchisees can hide some of the incident what is bad for the company. • Not following the marketing strategies.
Relevant Trends in Franchising Environment • Social, Cultural and Demographic Trends • Economic Trends • International Trends • Industry Trends
Internal Environmental Factors • Conflicts in Franchising • Upfront Fees • Tying agreements • Capricious Termination • Lack of security since franchisors can terminate agreements or fail to renew them at the end of pre specified period • Expiration of the term of the contract • Franchisee bankruptcy • Some default in franchisee’s performance • Encroachment • Lack of Cooperation
Protect yourself by …. • Self Evaluation • Investing the franchise • Studying the disclosure document • Checking out the disclosure • Questioning earning claims • Obtaining professional advice • Knowing your legal rights
Current Legal Standards in Franchising • Disclosure • FTC Rule 436 • Mandatory Purchases from the Franchisor • Termination and Renewal • Advertising and Promotions • Percentage you have to pay for promotion • Expansion • Franchisor constantly think of expanding into the market that is already being served
Making Franchise relationship Work • Strategic Franchise Partnerships • Mutual responsibility • Communicating up and down • Franchisees as customers • Leadership and attitude • Creating a climate for open communication • Commitment to mutual goals • Achieve those goals require leadership