Franchise insights
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.
What a franchise actually costs in India
The franchise fee is the smallest line in the budget. Here is the full cost stack — fit-out, deposit, stock, working capital and royalty — and how to read the numbers on any listing before you commit.
How to start a franchise business in India: a step-by-step guide
From deciding your budget to signing the agreement and opening the outlet — the practical sequence for taking a franchise in India, and the checks worth doing at each stage.
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.
How to franchise your brand in India
Before you sell a single territory: proving unit economics, writing the operating manual, deciding the fee and royalty, defining territory, and getting your listing in front of investors.
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.
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.