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Oct 30, 20258 min read

How to Read a Franchise Agreement Without Getting Lost

Royalty clauses, territory rights, lock-in period aur exit terms – agreement sign karne se pehle kya check karna chahiye.

Royalty, Marketing Fee & Hidden Charges

Agreement me one‑time fee ke saath‑saath monthly royalty, marketing fee aur koi bhi additional charges clearly likhe hone chahiye.

Ambiguous ya open‑ended clauses future disputes ka sabse bada source hote hain – unhe sign karne se pehle legal counsel se review karwaein.

Territory Protection & Lock‑in

Kya aapko exclusive territory mil rahi hai? Agar haan, toh uska radius aur terms clearly define hone chahiye.

Lock‑in period aur exit clauses ko dhyan se padhein – kya aap early exit par heavy penalties face karenge?