http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/resources.htm Bringing franchising information, expertise and advice - from around the world - to one place. en-us Copyright 2009 Franchise-chat.com callum@franchise-chat.com (Callum Floyd) info@franchise-chat.com (Callum Floyd) http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html 1440 http://www.franchise-chat.com/images/fclogo-sml.gif http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/resources.htm Franchise-chat.com - Dedicated to world franchise news, discussion and information 140 35 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/vietnam_franchise_laws_laid_groundwork_for_growth.htm?src=rss&feat=20100320 Kendal H. Tyre and Diana Vilmenay of Nixon Peabody explore growth and the legal framework for franchising in Vietnam. ktyre@nixonpeabody.com (Kendal H. Tyre) International Franchising Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:32:37 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/vietnam_franchise_laws_laid_groundwork_for_growth.htm?src=rss&feat=20100320 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/negotiation_and_the_franchise_relationship.htm?src=rss&feat=20100312 Jerry Wilkerson of Franchise Recruiters Ltd harnesses his extensive experience in both franchising and political life to explore negotiation and successful franchise relationships. Prepare to leave a dollar on the table. franchise@att.net (Jerry Wilkerson) Buying a Franchise Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:27:22 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/negotiation_and_the_franchise_relationship.htm?src=rss&feat=20100312 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/are_all_franchisee_training_programmes_alike.htm?src=rss&feat=20100306 No, say Michael Seid and Kay Marie Ainsley, Managing Directors of Michael H. Seid & Associates, LLC. Franchisors listen up. Franchisees look out. mseid@msaworldwide.com (Michael H. Seid) Buying a Franchise Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:15:40 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/are_all_franchisee_training_programmes_alike.htm?src=rss&feat=20100306 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/should_franchisors_use_financial_performance_representations.htm?src=rss&feat=20100226 Mark Siebert, CEO iFranchise Group, explores whether franchisors should use financial performance representations in the franchise sales process. msiebert@ifranchise.net (Mark Siebert) Franchise System Management Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:38:01 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/should_franchisors_use_financial_performance_representations.htm?src=rss&feat=20100226 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/franchisor_liability_for_franchisees_acts_of_discrimination.htm?src=rss&feat=20100219 Where does franchisor liability for franchisee actions finish? Gregg A Rubenstein, Partner, Nixon Peabody, explains just how far potential franchisor liability can go. grubenstein@nixonpeabody.com (Gregg A. Rubenstein) Franchise System Management Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:00:25 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/franchisor_liability_for_franchisees_acts_of_discrimination.htm?src=rss&feat=20100219 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/is_franchisee_satisfaction_building_or_burning_your_franchisee_system.htm?src=rss&feat=20100213 Franchisee satisfaction is a crucial measure for franchisors. This article covers why franchisee satisfaction is important, including key consequences. The contributors to franchisee satisfaction are also explored. info@franchise-chat.com (Dr Callum Floyd) Franchise System Management Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:43:15 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/is_franchisee_satisfaction_building_or_burning_your_franchisee_system.htm?src=rss&feat=20100213 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/australia_more_regulation_from_down_under.htm?src=rss&feat=20100203 Philip F. Zeidman, senior partner with DLA Piper's Franchise and Distribution division, comments on recent changes to Australian franchise regulations. philip.zeidman@dlapiper.com (Philip F. Zeidman) International Franchising Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:00:00 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/australia_more_regulation_from_down_under.htm?src=rss&feat=20100203 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/benchmarking_your_business.htm?src=rss&feat=20100122 Daniel Cloete, National Franchising Manager for Westpac bank in New Zealand, describes benchmarking as a tool for driving franchising performance (NZ benchmarking examples included). franchising@westpac.co.nz (Daniel Cloete) Buying a Franchise Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:06:12 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/benchmarking_your_business.htm?src=rss&feat=20100122 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/wise_counsel.htm?src=rss&feat=20100117 Franchise Advisory Councils are an effective way of harnessing franchisees' ideas and driving franchise systems forward, says Win Robinson, Managing Director of Franchize Consultants (NZ) Ltd. win@fcnzl.co.nz (Win Robinson) Franchise System Management Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:22:46 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/wise_counsel.htm?src=rss&feat=20100117 http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/franchise_development_doing_it_right.htm?src=rss&feat=20100108 Is my business franchiseable and what steps should be taken? Michael H. Seid, Managing Director of Michael H. Seid and Associates, a specialist franchise advisory organisation, provides a logical and comprehensive framework for newcomers considering franchising a business. mseid@msaworldwide.com (Michael H. Seid) Franchising a Business Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:04:41 GMT http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/franchise_development_doing_it_right.htm?src=rss&feat=20100108