Our consultancy activities cover every aspect of the distribution channels and therefore Quadrante offers advice, supports and services.
The assistance program has been structured so that Clients can select which service they need at any moment in the life cycle of the system.

Strategy (Feasibility Study, Pilot Operation and Operations Manuals)
of the franchising project

• Feasibility studies of the franchising project and business plan
• Retail strategies
• Structuring the franchise investment, entry fee, royalties and advertising contribution
• Construction and structuring franchise packages
• Preparation of the Operating, Corporate Image, Sales Manuals
• Franchise development plans
• Launch and development of direct sales networks in shopping centres, town centres and commercial areas
• Choice of the best locations
• Pilot shop and auditing its operations
• Acquisition and transfer of franchise networks
• Research and selection of franchisor's personnel

Marketing & Communication (Sales Brochure, Media and Recruitment Plan)

• Franchise sales brochure
• Disclosure documents
• Franchisee ideal profile
• Media plan for recruiting franchisees
• Communication and PR plans through press releases, interviews and case histories
• Development of distribution network abroad
• Creation of Web pages for franchisors
• Participation in the main International Franchising Fairs

Development (Franchisee Selection and Training)

• Nation-wide Plan for network development (time schedules and locations)
• Recruiting activities
• Search, selection and assessment of candidates
• Finance plans for franchisees

Training (Quadrante Franchise Academy)

• Franchisee coaching & training
• Seminars for potential franchisors, franchising managers and staff personnel

Ongoing Support & Control

• Intranet programs for managing stocks and sales of outlet
• Strengthening the network presence  on the market
• motivating the network
• Mystery client services
• Checking, monitoring and control of the franchise system
   
   International & Master Franchising
• Services and support to international franchisors
• Identification and appraisal of international markets
• Expansion and planning of franchise networks abroad
• Master Franchising projects
• Drawing up and adaptation of master franchisee contracts

             Legal

• Franchising Contracts drawn up by legal consultants
• Registration of trademarks and patents
• Legal advice

          Information Services

• Annual publication of the Quadrante / Assofranchising Report “Franchising in Italy”
• Teaching sessions on franchising at seminars, workshops and Conventions
• Professorships at national and regional Management Schools
• Books (in Italian): Franchising Guide, Giuseppe Bonani – for potential franchisee; Franchising, Giuseppe Bonani (co-author) – for franchisor 

            Web sites

• Corporate site: www.quadrantefranchising.it 
• Franchise Directory: www.annuariodelfranchising.it