Ricardo Operates a Great Health Club and Would Like to Sell

question 32

Multiple Choice

Ricardo operates a great health club and would like to sell franchises.He is concerned,however,that franchisees will take steps to terminate their franchise agreements in order to compete with him after learning his successful strategies for doing business.What contract provision should Ricardo put in the franchise agreements in order to provide himself with legal protection?

• A) a covenant not to do business
• B) a covenant not to compete
• C) an arbitration agreement
• D) a quality control standard
• E) From a strict legal standpoint, there is nothing Ricardo can do to protect himself.

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Dependent Variable

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Dependent Variable

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