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Federal Franchise Sales Law Updated for First Time Since 1978
In response to changes in technology and market conditions, after 12 years of rulemaking proceedings on January 22, 2007 the Federal Trade Commission approved (by a 5-0 vote) a substantially revised FTC Franchise Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 436), our onl...   Read More
Date: 02/05/2008
Is A Franchise Right For Me?
When you are looking to open a business, you generally have three options: establish a new business, buy an existing business or purchase a local franchise with a strong brand. The third option is one that is appealing to many people, even those w...   Read More
Date: 11/26/2007
Describing The 2 Critical Franchise Documents
Federal and State laws require franchises to provide you with legal documents that specifically describe your relationship. These documents are the UFOC and the Franchise Agreement. In this article we will describe each document and their purpos...   Read More
Date: 10/07/2007
Franchise Advantages and Disadvantages
Purchasing a franchise is an important decision, not only financially but also personally. It is critical to weigh both the positive and negative aspects before arriving at your final decision. In this article we will be presenting you with list...   Read More
Date: 10/05/2007
Former Corporate Executives Make High Performing Franchisees
Former corporate executives can be highly-successful, high-performing franchise owners. Using effective strategies for supporting them and establishing clear expectations about the franchisee-franchisor relationship can lead to greater business su...   Read More
Date: 10/01/2007
The Future Of Franchising
The growth of franchising is inevitable, because of the inescapable logic of the underlying concept. Franchising clearly offers aspiring, new business owners the best possible chance of succeeding with the least risk. Within a decade or less, fran...   Read More
Date: 09/18/2007
The History Of Franchising
The word Franchise comes from old French meaning privilege or freedom. In the middle ages a franchise was a privilege or a right. In those days, the local sovereign or lord would grant the right to hold markets or fairs, to operate the local ferry...   Read More
Date: 09/17/2007
What Is Franchising?
Essentially franchising is a very specific method or way of distributing goods and services. It has been around in one form or another since man first began to engage in commercial enterprise. It has evolved from a simple grant of a right or privi...   Read More
Date: 09/16/2007
Why Buy A Franchise?
In a sense, franchising is a business model whose primary purpose is risk minimization. Every study ever done on the success rate of new (non-franchise) business startups concludes the same thing. Starting up a new non-franchised business ha...   Read More
Date: 09/15/2007
 
 
 
 
     
 
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