Beyond providing you with financing options, the franchise is also required to supply detailed information about their support services so that you know exactly what you’re getting for all of the fees you’ll be paying from Item #6. What you’ll learn: • The type of pre-opening assistance you’ll receive from

Last week, we examined your obligations as a franchisee. The do’s and don’ts of your relationship with the franchise, and what you are and are not allowed to do in order to keep your good standing with the franchise. Items #10 and 11, then, reverse the roles and discuss the

Item #9 is, perhaps, one of the most important items in the entire FDD because it’s all about YOUR obligations as a franchisee. If you aren’t comfortable with, or don’t feel that you can meet all of these requirements, it’s a tell-tale sign that you’re probably not a good fit

Item #8 of the FDD deals with your products, supplies and inventory. Because the products that you use and supply to consumers are a direct representation of the franchise as a whole, most have strict guidelines on everything from where you can buy your supplies to which brands you can