Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Improving Franchise Laws
Will California’s recent overhaul of its franchise relationship law lead to a proliferation of state franchise relationship laws? I doubt it.…
Read MoreWhat’s an FPR?
Every franchise buyer wants to know how much money he or she can make from the franchised business. Franchise sellers…
Read MoreState Regulation of Biz Ops
26 states in the U.S. have laws that govern the sale of business opportunities, or “biz ops”. California and some…
Read MoreWhat’s a Biz Op?
What’s a business opportunity or, as we often say, a “biz op”? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates biz op…
Read MoreWhat’s an Exclusive Territory?
The extent of a franchisee’s territorial rights is the subject of Item 12 of the franchise disclosure document (FDD). One…
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