But the proposals are not always favourably received

Transmission relay, the association of franchisees promotes a constructive dialogue with the head of a network.

Conflict prevention

To make their voices heard and defend collectively their interests in all circumstances: these are the motives that might independent contractors of a same sign to regroup. If some associations of franchisees see the day in a climate of hostility during a conflict with the franchisor, others on the other hand are the result of a concerted approach. In Family Sphere, young human services sign, what gaps in dialogue as a detonator. "This summer, after having crossed the bar of 50 franchised units, we have difficulties to communicate seamlessly with our partners." There was some friction. "One of the solutions to remedy has been to encourage and accompany the birth of an association of franchisees", admits Thierry Rein, Director General of the network. Midas, Guy Hoquet the estate, Accor these strings also have preferred this form of cooperation franchisor-franchisee in the interests of efficiency. This mode of operation is making unanimity in the networks.

Place for Exchange and reflection

"Therefore that the franchisor has established animation tools (animators, regional meetings, commissions of work)" "allowing each and others to express their opinions and that it correctly done its work, the association has no reason to be as it is duplication," said Gilbert Mellinger, President of cabinet Epac International, expert in developing and structuring of networks. A view that refutes Thierry Rein. "In an association, franchisees can at any time to share their queries or their claims without modesty, or taboo," he said. Then loads the Association to sort some of the suggestions and complaints and to identify issues of collective interest which will lead to discussion with the franchisor. "Was thus the certainty that there is no frustrations brewing" adds Thierry Rein. In the eyes of his supporters, the association of franchisees is a complementary tool to the instances of animation created by the franchisor.

The union is strength

Place for Exchange and reflection, transmission relay, the association provides to the information in a more structured way and promotes a constructive dialogue with the head of a network. "We have participated in the elaboration of a convention for the use of the computer system that determines including where the data is stored, who a few months ago they appartiennent". ", explains, for example, Christophe Langevin, President of the association of franchisees Family sphere. On the Ibis hotels, this is the new version of the franchise contract was established the year last concert by the association of franchisees and governing bodies.

A way to test his ideas for the franchisor

In Guy Hoquet real estate, "all decisions of the head are taken in consultation with the association of franchisees", assured Guy Hoquet, President and founder of the network, that considers it has everything to gain to work "in communion" with the ambassadors of its mark. In these times of crisis, both parties have also decided to common front to help franchisees of the prey network difficulties. "Strong franchisees go to agencies that go poorly for three days to clear the avenues of action and framing company," explains Didier Hermabessière, President of the association of franchisees Guy Hoquet the estate. A coup de pouce financed 50 - 50 by the association and the franchisor. But the proposals are not always favourably received. "I wanted the association to be guarantor of loans made to developers who wish to integrate the network." "But the members refused to follow me, considering that the risk was too much given the economic environment," confesses Guy Hoquet, with a smile.

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