Buying a Franchise in Canada

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Buying a Franchise in Canada, 2nd Edition

Understanding and Negotiating Your Franchise Agreement


	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	978-1-55180-847-5
	Pages	172
	Language	English only
	Price	$21.95

Written by Tony Wilson, B.A., L.L.B.
Published by Self-Counsel Press, 2009.

Description:

Choose a franchise that's right for you
Understand your franchise agreement inside out
Negotiate the best deal

If you are considering buying into a franchise in Canada, this book will prepare you to make informed decisions and to acquire a franchise that is right for you. It will give you a better understanding of the legal issues and help you to spot problem areas.

In an easy-to-understand manner, the author shows you how to negotiate an agreement with a franchisor and develop a profitable relationship.

Author Tony Wilson is a franchise lawyer and considered one of the foremost experts on franchising in Canada. He has written this book in a manner that offers you practical and common-sense advice you can use.

Buying a Franchise in Canada addresses the legal issues that you need to be aware of when negotiating your franchise agreement. The author takes you step-by-step through a franchise agreement so you can spot the potential benefits and drawbacks.

The book contains many real-life examples taken from the author's experiences representing franchisees. It will answer your questions about franchising, saving you time and money in lawyer's fees.

Topics discussed include:

What parts of a franchise agreement are negotiable?
How protected is a "protected" territory?
How can you discover the status of the franchisor's trade-marks?
Who will control the lease for the franchised location?
How easy will it be for the franchisee to resell or renew the franchised business?

Tony Wilson is a Vancouver franchise and intellectual property lawyer, and is ranked as a leading Canadian franchise lawyer by LEXPERT. He is an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University and a regular columnist with The Globe and Mail, Lawyers Weekly, Canadian Lawyer, and BarTalk magazine. He's also on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media sites, and won't write, post, or comment on anything, anywhere without pausing for a moment before hitting the "send" button and expecting a million people could see it. Wilson is also the author of Manage Your Online Reputation.

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