The 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 CourtContributed by Kevin M. Granahan and Christopher J. Pippett
The Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) reporting requirements are officially back in force, requiring non-exempt entities to disclose beneficial ownership information (BOI).
Continue Reading Corporate Transparency Act Back in Effect: March 21 Is the New Deadline to File Beneficial Ownership Reports
Key Takeaway: A Texas federal judge issued a nationwide injunction, but it was stayed by an appeals court. Now that stay has been lifted — so the injunction is in
Continue Reading After a Dizzying Series of Court Twists, the CTA is Halted. Again!
If you own or operate a franchised restaurant, or are a franchisor of franchised restaurants, simply keeping your business operating smoothly is a lot of work. Food ordering, managing schedules
Continue Reading Helpful Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners
The Securities Division of the Indiana Secretary of State issued a press release this week announcing that it filed an administrative complaint against Florida based Mac and Cheese Franchise Operations
Continue Reading Action by Indiana Securities Division Reminds Franchisors to Watch Those Item 7 Estimated Initial Investment NumbersYou are an entrepreneur. You created, founded and currently operate a successful and vibrant business. Perhaps customers, family members, or friends are loyal fans of your brand and are approaching
Continue Reading Is it time to Franchise My Business – Part I?This week the Washington Securities Division announced that it is considering an amendment to the Washington Administrative Code (“WAC”) to formally adopt the Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of
Continue Reading Washington Moves to Adopt NASAA SOPThis fall we posted about the North American Securities Administrators’ (NASAA) adoption of a Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgments (the “SOP”). Technically, NASAA’s SOP
Continue Reading Update: This New Year’s Eve say Auld Lang Syne to Old Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgements
Guest Post by Odia Kagan
You may think that, unless your website is specifically intended for kids, you don’t need to worry about the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of
Continue Reading FTC Fines Epic Games $520 Million: What You Need to KnowAs expected, the majority of this year’s State Regulatory Update Workshop at the Annual ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting in San Diego, focused on the new NASAA Statement
Continue Reading Don’t Forget to Check Your Auditor’s Certification Before Franchise Renewal Time!