Franchise compliance
When are Parent Company Financial Disclosures Required?
A franchisor selling franchises in the U.S. must disclose its audited financial statements in Item 21 of the franchise disclosure…
Read MoreTesting a New Franchise Concept
One of the toughest challenges an aspiring franchisor may face is selling its first franchise. Who would take the risk…
Read MoreCorrecting an Accidental Franchisor Violation
What’s a franchise? Franchise registration and disclosure laws define a “franchise” more broadly than people generally realize. A company may…
Read MoreSuspending Franchise Sales
In several states that require franchise registration, franchisors should suspend franchise sales while an amendment or renewal application is pending with…
Read MoreImproving 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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