178 guides to buying, running and selling a franchise in Australia. Every guide is dated, and research guides list the primary sources they rely on, such as the Franchising Code, the ACCC, the ABS and Treasury. They are general information, not legal or financial advice.
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Buying a franchise is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make. This guide walks the full process, from shortlist to signing, using the protections the law already gives you.
Read guideThe Franchising Code is the law that protects franchise buyers. Here is what it actually requires, and how each rule works in your favour.
Read guideThe advertised franchise fee is rarely the real number. Here is how to read the full cost of a franchise, and what each category actually runs.
Read guideBefore you weigh whether to buy one, it helps to understand exactly what a franchise is, what you are really buying, and what the franchisor keeps.
Read guideChoosing a system, due diligence and the buying process, step by step.
What a franchise really costs, how to fund it and how owners get paid.
Disclosure, the 14-day rules, cooling-off, disputes and what franchisors can't do.
How each sector works, what it costs and the checks that matter.
Obligations, premises, staff and day-to-day operations.
Transfers, renewal, termination, goodwill and selling your franchise.
What the numbers on franchising actually show, and what they don't.
Franchising your business and staying compliant with the Code. See them in the order a franchisor needs them
Every figure we publish is dated and sourced. See our methodology, the Fee Index, or the glossary of franchise terms.
