Recent content by FIA

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    Franchise exclusivity

    Contact a franchise solicitor for advice
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    Santander BBL?

    We also had a BBL from Santander, and apart from the money going into the account, we have had no paperwork, loan account, emails etc either. Just assumed this was normal. I’m sure they will be in touch when interest becomes due.
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    Would you carry on?!

    I’m not too sure if you have directed this comment at me, but if you look at the date I posted this question, it was just after the lockdown had been announced and I was asking whether others thought it was right to continue working supplying a non-essential item, whilst spending lengths of time...
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    Would you carry on?!

    Thanks for all your replies - I was more concerned about potentially spreading the virus from shop to shop across several Counties without realising it, than maybe catching it myself. All comments taken on board and best wishes to all.
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    Would you carry on?!

    I supply products (non-food, non-confectionery) to convenience stores, newsagents, petrol stations etc on a sale or return basis as a franchise and am self-employed. The franchisor has said it is up to franchisees if they carry on or not, but they are operating as normal, and our shops would...
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    Franchise agreement query

    Thanks for your reply - yes I meant the renewal of the agreement, not the original, is as yet unsigned, but I had wondered reading other posts on this forum that if both parties have carried on in the same fashion it wouldn’t necessarily matter that it wasn’t signed. Thanks for your offer to...
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    Franchise agreement query

    Hi Sorry if this is a bit of a long rambling post but felt some background information would be useful. We purchased a home-based franchise over ten years ago and renewed the franchise agreement after the first five year term. A couple of years after this we were approached by the Franchisor...