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Franchising Code
A checklist to help prospective franchisees assess business opportunities before making an investment decision. For more information contact the Small business helpline on 1300 302 021.
Published: 1st March 2011. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

The Franchising Code of Conduct is a mandatory code that regulates the conduct of parties to a franchising agreement in their dealings with one another. In any business, disputes are a fact of life...
Published: 1st March 2011. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

Disclosure of relevant information before entering into a business transaction assists people to make properly informed decisions. For this reason, franchisors and franchisees have rights and res...
Published: 1st March 2011. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

This is a CD version of the manual which provides franchisors and master franchisees with guidance on how to comply with the Franchising Code, including minimum business conduct and disclosure requ...
Published: 20th June 2011. Printed: free.

This code is not an ACCC publication. These links to the ComLaw website are provided for your convenience and the complete code may be downloaded for or on behalf of a particular person o...
Published: 1st July 2010. Electronic: free.

This DVD presentation can help you to better understand franchising. Following an introduction by ACCC Deputy Chairman Dr Michael Schaper, the DVD, presented in three parts, provides specific inf...
Published: 30th June 2010. Electronic: free.

A franchise is a specific type of business and the Franchising Code of Conduct contains rules that govern franchise arrangements. To receive updates about the Franchising Code of Conduct, please...
Published: 1st January 2011. Electronic: free; Printed: free.

If you are thinking about starting a small business, franchising can offer many benefits. Franchising systems generally include a proven business model, an established brand or product, and support...
Published: 1st March 2011. Electronic: free.

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