Newsagents who have been in their businesses for some years will know the risks associated with long term agreements. Remember Bill Express? This experience alone ought to be enough of a reason for newsagents to be wary of long term agreements with onerous penalty clauses. If faced with a supplier demanding you sign a five year agreement, ask why it is that you need to lock yourself in for such a long period?
I know of newsagents who want to get out of marketing groups but can’t because of a five year agreement. One I know has had to deal with lawyers over this. It is easier to get out of a marriage.
Before you sign up to a long term agreement, ask why? We know from Bill Express that there was a very good reason.