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Legal fears delay franchise benchmarks.(Brief Article)

Australasian Business Intelligence,  February, 2005  by Lynch, Damien

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Feb 28, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX)

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Benchmarks for the Australian franchise industry have been delayed by legal concerns. The Franchise Council of Australia is considering the creation of a benchmarking system. This would involve tables of the top 200 franchises. It is felt that benchmarks would reduce the number of disputes between franchisees and franchisors. However, the task of collecting and comparing information is difficult. There are also legal issues, as franchisors are discouraged from providing projections and can be sued if there is not good ...

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