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Notes on buying and running a franchise in India — what the numbers on a listing actually mean, what a franchise agreement should say, and what to check before money changes hands.

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School software partnerships in India: how the reseller model actually works

Schools buy software every year — ERP, admissions, fees, transport, HR. Here is how a school-software partnership is structured in India, what a ₹50,000 partner fee and a 30% revenue share mean in practice, and who this suits.

· 7 min read · CA Shrenuj Jalan
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Franchise or your own business: an honest comparison

A franchise buys you a system and costs you control. An independent business is the reverse. Here is how the two differ on capital, speed, margin, risk and what you own at the end.

· 8 min read · CA Shrenuj Jalan
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The franchise agreement: what to read before you sign

Term, renewal, royalty basis, territory, supply, exit. A clause-by-clause checklist for reading an Indian franchise agreement, and the wording that should make you slow down.

· 4 min read · CA Shrenuj Jalan
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Questions to ask a franchisor before you invest

A due-diligence list you can take into the first meeting: unit economics, support, supply, territory, franchisee churn and exits. Written for investors who want evidence, not brochures.

· 4 min read · CA Shrenuj Jalan

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The articles above go deep on one question each. The guides cover the ground in order: how franchising works, what it costs, how to fund it, and how to test a brand's numbers against your own.

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