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The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a landmark $17 million settlement against Xponential Fitness, a franchisor operating popular fitness brands including Club Pilates, Pure Barre, YogaSix, StretchLab, and BFT. This enforcement action underscores the critical importance of compliance with franchise disclosure requirements and serves as a cautionary tale.…
Continue Reading Guarding Against FTC EnforcementWhat Franchise Businesses Need to Know About the NLRB’s Recently Formalized Joint Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently withdrew the Biden-era 2023 joint employer rule and…
Continue Reading What Franchise Businesses Need to Know About the NLRB’s Recently Formalized Joint Employer RuleCompanies with strong brands, like franchise companies, are often seen as excellent investment vehicles. Because…
Continue Reading Buying and Investing in the BrandUnderstanding the Proposed American Franchise Act: What It Means for Franchisors and Franchisees
By Sarah Rozek
The U.S. franchise sector is a cornerstone of the American economy, supporting…
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Last month, Franchise Times held its annual “Dealmakers Week” where it offers a series of webinars with top franchise dealmakers to discuss the year’s biggest franchise deals and…
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Continue Reading Franchise Enforcement Trends: Are States Cracking Down on Non-Compliance?Hot Topics & Higher Prices: Tariffs Take the Stage at IFA Legal Symposium
Tariffs may seem like a headline reserved for economists and politicians, but at last week’s International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in Washington D.C., they were front and center…
Continue Reading Hot Topics & Higher Prices: Tariffs Take the Stage at IFA Legal SymposiumA positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer. The new version of the SBA Loan Origination Policies…
Continue Reading Get Ready! SBA Franchise Directory Returning on June 1stToday is Day 1 of Franchise Times Dealmakers Week. The webinar series is serving up a week of can’t-miss conversations with top franchise leaders who are building platforms, scaling…
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This week I am continuing to provide some takeaways from a few of the many sessions I attended at the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas earlier this…
Continue Reading IFA Takeaway: How AI in Franchising is Driving Growth, Sales, and Competitive EdgeThe International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention is always filled with useful take home information for franchise practitioners. Last week, I attended the session “Proactive Strategies for Franchisors to Prevent Litigation…
Continue Reading IFA Takeaways: How Smart Franchisors Stay Out of CourtCorporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership Reports
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Continue Reading Corporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership ReportsNon-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for Franchisors
Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued guidance on post-term non-compete clauses in the context of the franchise business model…
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