Franchising

 

OLIVECO

Helps clients structure a franchise strategy based on the uniqueness of their situation and what they find most compelling as to brand, culture and operating models in order to attain their goals. We will help you navigate through the complexities of modern franchising. The end results are sustainable goals that meet your needs and help you avoid costly mistakes. We have extensive experience with and understand the complex franchising issues of both the franchisor and franchisee. We understand the need to combine significant business knowledge of the ever-changing franchise landscape with thorough knowledge of how quality franchise organizations are run and what they look for in ideal partners. We seek to introduce our clients to the best franchise companies. We have the flexibility to operate across a wide variety of fields and include franchised companies in industries such as property services, personal services, fast food, manufacturers, real estate, auto and many others.We help to explain the rights, responsibilities, duties and obligations of all the parties in the franchise relationship. We help businesses expand by franchising and our focus is on clear, concise and practical advice that is based on actual day to day franchise experience. Our approach is designed to share our experience and knowledge of franchising with our clients and combine it with their experience and knowledge of running the business in their individual market sectors to develop the franchise model that’s right for them with the highest possible chance of success in the market. Our project approach is flexible and projects are structured and carried out in line with our client’s needs. Either we can carry out the bulk of the franchise development work required or we can work as project managers to “add value” to development work that is carried out internally.

Our range of services for new franchisors includes:

• Franchise feasibility studies
• Franchise package development
• Developing business plans
• Franchise fee structures and financial models
• Franchisee profiling
• Franchise territory analysis
• Producing franchise agreements
• Producing franchise operating manuals
• Developing franchisee training and support programmes
• Trade mark registration
• Franchisee recruitment (support in-house or via our outsourced recruitment service)
• Setting up and running pilot operations
• Franchise network management
• International franchising
• Franchise seminars and training for the franchise team explaining how franchising works and developing internal skills in franchising
• Gathering, provision and discussion of market intelligence regarding the existing and future projects in the targeted accounts/sectors.
• Assistance and advice on business development strategy and account planning.
• Preparation of profiles of potential clients and partners.Identification and research of new product/service areas of growth which would meet the strategic direction of your company.
• Facilitation of focused intellectual debate and interaction at the executive team level to ratify and develop strategy and growth plans.


The Stages of Franchise Development
Prove

Develop the business model and prove overall viability in one or more areas

Pilot the Franchise

Pilot the franchise model in 1-3 areas, On-going monitoring and review, Feedback loop to improve systems,

Design the Franchise Model

Design the franchise model, Confirm feasibility, Produce franchisee and franchisor financial models, Fee Structures, Territory Analysis

Expand

Accelerate Rollout Provide on-going support to existing franchisees Ongoing development and innovation

Produce Documentation

Franchise Prospectus, Operations Manual, Franchise Agreement ,Franchise marketing strategy and materials, Franchise recruitment, training and support systems