Comments on: Open Discussion: Franchise 2.0 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:35:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Andrew http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-48086 Andrew Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:17:22 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-48086 I am currently implementing a switch to business model that mixes both franchise and open-source principles. It is somewhere in between the two models and is based upon creating a "private" collaborative creative community which licenses IP to a unit-trust which handles the franchise. Franchisees can be both members of the private creative community and unit holders of the trust. Different unit-trust species for different IP. It is a complex model so far. I am trying to simplify it. I am currently implementing a switch to business model that mixes both franchise and open-source principles. It is somewhere in between the two models and is based upon creating a “private” collaborative creative community which licenses IP to a unit-trust which handles the franchise. Franchisees can be both members of the private creative community and unit holders of the trust. Different unit-trust species for different IP. It is a complex model so far. I am trying to simplify it.

]]> By: Christophe Tallec http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-31568 Christophe Tallec Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:43:14 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-31568 I am really interested in franchise 2.0, beeing currently focused on what kind of new strategies are or could be effective in coopetition economy for the service industry. I first see this model as a tool for states to increase entrepreneurship in some domains (have you read demos.co.uk publication entrepreneurship : http://demos.co.uk/publications/civicentrepeneurship) In parallel of political efforts such as the Borloo plan in France "services à la personne", I bet new entrepreneurship experiences are coming with the influence of open source, wiki strategies ... Then this model is probably something interesting in the new coopetition economy between companies, amongst other new models to come... I am really interested in franchise 2.0, beeing currently focused on what kind of new strategies are or could be effective in coopetition economy for the service industry. I first see this model as a tool for states to increase entrepreneurship in some domains (have you read demos.co.uk publication entrepreneurship : http://demos.co.uk/publications/civicentrepeneurship) In parallel of political efforts such as the Borloo plan in France “services à la personne”, I bet new entrepreneurship experiences are coming with the influence of open source, wiki strategies …

Then this model is probably something interesting in the new coopetition economy between companies, amongst other new models to come…

]]> By: Ron Jansen http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-45 Ron Jansen Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:12:41 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-45 I agree, at first glance. Actually at this stage the non-expiring franchise license comes free with the purchase of the equipment nessesary for the mattress cleaning process (machine, laboratory, etc.) And since we cannot control the cleaning activity by the franchisees we do not ask for a percentage either. Ron I agree, at first glance. Actually at this stage the non-expiring franchise license comes free with the purchase of the equipment nessesary for the mattress cleaning process (machine, laboratory, etc.) And since we cannot control the cleaning activity by the franchisees we do not ask for a percentage either. Ron

]]> By: Philippe http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-43 Philippe Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:21:13 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-43 <p>Hi Ron, interesting. Nice expansion! If I understood correctly, a franchisee needs €8950 to start a MatrasCleaner franchise. That looks like an entry fee, but please explain... Hoping to learn more, Philippe</p> Hi Ron, interesting. Nice expansion! If I understood correctly, a franchisee needs €8950 to start a MatrasCleaner franchise. That looks like an entry fee, but please explain… Hoping to learn more, Philippe

]]> By: Ron Jansen http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-41 Ron Jansen Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:31:06 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-41 As a franchisor I like the concept of Franchise 2.0. If my assumptions are correct our model has similarities: at this stage we charge no entry nor periodical fees and give away our business plan for free (well not to everybody of course). And yes, free is popular so it made us the 2nd fastest autonomous grower in the Benelux in 2006. For the stats: from 0 in may 2005 to 37 today. As a franchisor I like the concept of Franchise 2.0.
If my assumptions are correct our model has similarities: at this stage we charge no entry nor periodical fees and give away our business plan for free (well not to everybody of course). And yes, free is popular so it made us the 2nd fastest autonomous grower in the Benelux in 2006. For the stats: from 0 in may 2005 to 37 today.

]]> By: Philippe http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-37 Philippe Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:51:07 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-37 Good point, Julia. I was asking myself the same question. I'm not that familiar with Open Source Software: how do the initial developers of OSS benefit from their free sofware (financially)? Perhaps this mechanism (if there is one) could be applied to the above business model. Good point, Julia. I was asking myself the same question. I’m not that familiar with Open Source Software: how do the initial developers of OSS benefit from their free sofware (financially)? Perhaps this mechanism (if there is one) could be applied to the above business model.

]]> By: Julia http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-36 Julia Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:32:05 +0000 http://www.openinnovators.net/franchise-open-business-models/#comment-36 I am interested to know how the person that starts the business will benefit from giving away his business plans to other people, unless it is a philanthropic venture and the bottom line is helping the most people. I am interested to know how the person that starts the business will benefit from giving away his business plans to other people, unless it is a philanthropic venture and the bottom line is helping the most people.

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