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
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A 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 1stIFA Convention Takeaway: Franchise Founder Succession Planning Doesn’t Have to be a Single Lane Path
One of the most highly anticipated portions of the IFA Annual Convention each year is the case study workshop conducted at the Annual Leadership Conference. All 350 attendees are
Continue Reading IFA Convention Takeaway: Franchise Founder Succession Planning Doesn’t Have to be a Single Lane PathIs a National Program for Franchise Broker Registration Coming and Other Franchise Broker Tips & Takeaways
I had the pleasure this year along with fellow franchise attorneys, Gerry Wells of Rita’s Franchise Company and Allan Hillman of Garcia & Milas, to present at the ABA
Continue Reading Is a National Program for Franchise Broker Registration Coming and Other Franchise Broker Tips & TakeawaysOnly YOU Can Prevent Franchise Fraud
The slogan of Smokey the Bear is that “Only you can prevent forest fires.” This may also be true of franchise professionals when it comes to egregious franchise fraud. The
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Franchisors: We Offer The Following Prescription for Your Consideration
Recently we discussed the headwinds that remain for the franchise community as a result of policy changes coming from Washington and the various state capitols. What should franchisors consider as
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Franchise Industry Calamity Averted, For Now
In recent blogs, we identified serious threats to the franchise industry – the Protect the Right to Organize (“PRO”) Act, joint employer standards, state ABC laws, and
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Franchising Threat No. 4: The Deus Ex Machina (A Biden Executive Order)
While the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act was passed by the House of Representatives, it has not been made part of the Biden administration’s infrastructure efforts thus far
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Franchising Threat No. 3: Other State Legislation and Policies
The California version of the ABC test is arguably the most hostile to franchising. Nonetheless, the risk is not confined to California.
This is because the ABC employee classification test,
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Franchising Threat No. 2: Joint Employment is BACK!
The second troublesome threat is the joint employment standard. The Obama Adminstration DOL caused angst in the franchise industry in January 2016, when it adopted a joint employment standard that
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