Business Forms

Appoint a regional sub-franchisor to develop new restaurant franchises with this Sub-Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional sub-franchisor will develop and manage franchisees in a specific territory and provide them with support services, such as business advice and assistance.
• The sub-franchisor will pay a non-refundable sub-franchise fee for the exclusive right to act as sub-franchisor within the designated territory.
• The franchisor grants the sub-franchisor the right to use its trademarks and logos, and will provide training and franchise documents and materials.
• The sub-franchisor agrees to ensure that a minimum number of franchises are opened each year in order to ensure that the territory is developed appropriately.
• The agreement is governed by the franchise laws of the United States.

Sublease space to a new franchisee for their new franchise business with this USA Sublease Agreement for Unit Franchise.

• The franchisor is the lessee under a head lease with the owner of the premises. The sublease is between the franchisor as lessor, the franchisee as sublessee and the principal(s) of the franchisee as indemnifier(s).
• The sublessee will assume all obligations of the franchisor under the original head lease.
• The sublease is intended to be a completely carefree net sublease for the lessor ⁄ franchisor.
• Any conflict between the provisions of the Sublease and those of the Franchise Agreement shall be governed by the Franchise Agreement.
• If at any time the Sublessee is in default under the Sublease or the Franchise Agreement, the then-current month's charges and the next 3 months' charges will all become immediately payable as accelerated rent.
• The file includes an Indemnity Agreement to be signed by each of the principals of the assignee.

USA unit franchisors, prepare a Unit Franchise Agreement for a franchise associate with this comprehensive downloadable template.

• The associate is granted a license to use the franchisor's business marks, in order to establish and operate a franchise center within a specified territory.
• The unit franchisor will provide the initial training program and find a suitable location, and will provide ongoing consultation and guidance to the franchise associate.
• Provisions governing the design and construction of the franchise centers.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• The associate must provide accurate and complete accounting and financial records for the franchise business.
• The associate must maintain a life insurance policy naming the franchisor as beneficiary, with the proceeds to pay any outstanding amounts and indebtedness of the franchise business.
• The file includes a Guarantee, Indemnification and Acknowledgement from the principals of the associate, guaranteeing payment of amounts due under the agreement and indemnifying the franchisor.

Should you attempt to sell your business yourself or use a broker? This expert guide discusses the benefits of using a broker or intermediary to sell it for you.

Whether you decide to use a licensed business broker, a lawyer or an accountant experienced in buying and selling privately-owned businesses, there is a lot they can bring to the process. The guide covers a range of topics including:

• retaining an intermediary,
• how commissions are determined,
• completing a business review,
• provisions of the listing agreement,
• preparing and implementing a marketing plan,
• negotiating the deal,
• due diligence and the definitive agreement,
• closing the sale,
• licensed brokers vs. unlicensed intermediaries.

You know your business. But do you know how to sell it? Using a Broker to Help You Sell Your Business can help you decide if an intermediary is right for you.

Put together a company policy governing vacation time, leave of absence and holiday days with this fully editable template form which covers:

• accrual and use of paid vacation leave by full-time and part-time employees,
• accrual and use of paid sick leave by full-time employees,
• family leave,
• military leave,
• disciplinary and non-disciplinary administrative leave,
• jury duty or witness summons,
• bereavement leave,
• religious observances,
• regularly scheduled holidays.

This form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your needs.

Write your distributor contracts quickly and easily with this downloadable Value Added Reseller (VAR) Agreement for computer dealers in Canada.

• Mutual confidentiality and indemnification provisions.
• Limitation of the manufacturer's liability.
• Export controls.
• Dispute resolution provisions.
• Procedure for submission and acceptance of orders.
• Manufacturer's warranties on hardware and software.
• Reseller's right to sublicense software to customers, which includes a sample form of sublicense as a schedule.
• The Agreement is governed by Canadian laws and can be used in most provinces and territories except for Quebec, where a French language translation may be required.
• The contract form is available in MS Word format and can be easily modified to fit your specific needs.

This Vehicle Auction Condition Report is for minivans being sold through an auction house.

The report contains detailed sections for:

• exterior and interior of the vehicle,
• mechanical and electrical,
• options,
• the book and market value of the minivan,
• a list of damage codes.

You can use the report as a preprinted form for your mechanics to fill out while conducting the inspection. Available in PDF format.

Write up a damage inspection report with this easy-to-use Vehicle Auction Condition Report for pickups and light trucks.

The Recon Center can use this form to record details about:

• the exterior and interior of the vehicle,
• mechanical and electrical systems,
• what options the vehicle comes with,
• the book and market value of the minivan,
• damage codes to pinpoint damaged areas.

Vehicle Auction Condition Report for Pickup or Light Truck, available in PDF format.

This downloadable Vehicle Auction Condition Report for sedans can be used by an auction house's Recon Center when examining a vehicle prior to sale.

• The Condition Report form records details about the exterior, interior, mechanical and electrical systems, available options, and the book and market value of the vehicle.
• This is a reusable sales form. Once you buy it and download it, it's yours to use as often as you need to.
• You can use this as a preprinted form which your mechanics can fill in while conducting the inspection.
• Vehicle Auction Condition Report for Sedan, in PDF format.

Issue a receipt to a consignor for a vehicle at auction with this free Receiving Log Receipt form.

• The receipt is given to the consignor after they drop off their vehicle, to show that the vehicle has been received.
• It can be used as a preprinted form to be filled in by hand at the time the vehicle is received.
• Digital files save you money - no more printing or restocking costs.
• This free Vehicle Auction Receiving Log Receipt is available as a PDF download.