In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the recent actions taken by Congress regarding the PPP program as well as the efforts by the Fed. In today’s post, we
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THE BALLAD OF THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE: FASB delays ASC 606
Surprise! On April 8th, FASB delayed for one year the implementation of the new ASC 606 revenue recognition standards for private companies,[1] citing the coronavirus pandemic. In
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ACT NOW!!! New PPP and EIDL funds will disappear FAST
Yesterday, legislation adding an additional $310 Billion to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and $50 Billion to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds passed the Senate, and passage in
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Happy Holidays? More challenges in franchising
It’s the holiday season, but franchise lawyers may find little in recent events to celebrate. The challenges just keep on coming!
Most recently, we’ve been challenged by California’s AB5 legislation
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Negotiating Supplier and Distributor Agreements (Reports from the IFA Legal)
The first step in creating or renegotiating a supply chain is understanding its component parts, and the roles each part plays: Producers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, and Consumers. These roles are
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Best and Worst Franchise Rankings: Understanding the Methodology
The 2019 “Best and Worst Franchise” rankings have been published by Forbes. The franchise analytics firm, FRANdata, was commissioned to apply a methodology that ranks franchise brands on
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Part II: More Tips on Using Social Media to Drive Franchise Sales
The female panelists at last month’s Philadelphia IFA Women’s Franchise Network Meeting provided so many great tips on how they utilize social media online to drive franchise sales that we
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FTC Seeks Comments on Franchise Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has requested public comments on its Trade Regulation Rule entitled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the “Rule”). The Rule makes it an unfair or
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Restaurant Structural Change: The Opportunity
Last time we asked, given the high number of restaurant concept bankruptcies and money sloshing around in the sector, is there still more upside than downside in the restaurant franchising
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Restaurant Structural Change: The Challenge
Imagine operating a single restaurant. The food keeps bringing them in, and prices are relatively stable. Consumer confidence is high, unemployment low, discretionary income rising, and people are going out
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