Franchising is an agreement where a franchisor grants a franchisee the right to use its business model, trademarks and processes. It provides a continuing relationship where the franchisor offers support like training, merchandising and management assistance, in exchange for payment from the franchisee. There are several types of franchising based on the product or service being franchised. Franchising benefits both parties by allowing the franchisee to enter an established market using a proven system, while the franchisor expands its business. The key elements of any franchise agreement include the contractual relationship between the parties, licensing of rights and intellectual property, payment of royalties, and specification of the business location and duration.