ELNENTERPRISE LICENSING NETWORK
FIELD GUIDES

Read the 23 FDD items

Learn what each numbered Franchise Disclosure Document item explains and how to use it in a real business decision.

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U.S. federal

FDD Item 1: which company is offering the franchise?

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U.S. federal

FDD Item 2: whose business experience must be explained?

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FDD Item 3: reading the litigation history

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FDD Item 4: bankruptcy history and a new U.S. seller

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FDD Item 5: initial fees and other pre-opening commitments

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FDD Item 6: what the royalty leaves out

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FDD Item 7: will the opening budget leave enough cash?

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FDD Item 8: can the operator use a local supplier?

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FDD Item 9: follow the obligation to the contract

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FDD Item 10: financing now, repayments later

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FDD Item 11: what support are you promising?

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FDD Item 12: what does the exclusive territory include?

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FDD Item 13: can the seller grant the brand rights?

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FDD Item 14: can operators use your manuals, videos and software?

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FDD Item 15: can the operator hire a manager?

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FDD Item 16: can the operator add another service?

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FDD Item 17: renewal, transfer and leaving the relationship

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FDD Item 18: public figures promoting the franchise

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FDD Item 19: what can you say about earnings?

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FDD Item 20: what changed in the franchise network?

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FDD Item 21: whose financial statements are you showing?

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FDD Item 22: read the whole proposed agreement package

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FDD Item 23: what the disclosure receipt records

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