Posts by Tom Pitegoff
The Largest Global Franchise Brands Are U.S. Restaurants
Originally posted on 11/04/2014, content updated on 12/07/2023 Franchising fared respectably in the Fall 2014 rating of the most valuable…
Read MorePrivate Equity Was Active in Franchising in 2014
Originally posted on 12/10/2014, content updated on 12/05/2023 In 2014, private equity continued to play an important role in franchising. Private…
Read MoreFranchisor IPOs Were Strong in 2014
Originally posted on 12/30/2014, content updated on 12/04/2023 While private equity activity continued in strength in 2014, franchisors also launched initial public…
Read MoreWhy Locate Your Business in New York?
Originally posted on 05/19/2015, content updated on 12/01/2023 New York is a great place to live and do business. While…
Read MoreWhat’s an FPR?
Originally posted on 02/01/2016, content updated on 11/30/2023 Every franchise buyer wants to know how much money he or she…
Read MoreThe New SBA Addendum
Originally posted on 12/19/2016, content updated on 11/29/2023 As of January 1, 2017, any franchisor that wanted to offer SBA…
Read MoreThe Contours of a Franchisor’s Vicarious Liability
Originally posted on 10/27/2015, content updated on 11/28/2023 In a 2015 ruling that reflected a clear understanding of the distinction…
Read MoreState Regulation of Biz Ops
Originally posted on 01/04/2016, content updated on 11/24/2023 As of January 2016, 26 states in the U.S. had laws that…
Read MoreSBA Requests Comments on Franchise Loan Program
Originally posted on 12/19/2014, content updated on 11/23/2023 In the winter of 2014, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requested…
Read MoreReflections on the Origins of the NY Franchise Act
Originally posted on 07/20/2015, content updated on 11/21/2023 I had occasion to review the legislative history of the New York…
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