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Key Commercial Lease Terms 1 May 2013 | 07:15 pm
What are the key terms that a prospective tenant of a commercial lease should consider prior to signing a commercial lease? A prospective tenant should consider negotiating the following key terms in ...
Collaborative Divorce--A More Amicable Solution for Divorcing Couples 16 Apr 2013 | 09:14 pm
(This article is the first in a series about Collaborative Divorce-a newer practice in which couples work with attorneys and other professionals to amicably agree on a separation agreement. Collaborat...
Formal Resale Program for Franchisees led by Franchisors 10 Apr 2013 | 11:07 pm
Franchisors many times don’t think about franchisees exiting their system as the opportunity that it really is. Without a formal resale program in place, franchisors can be at the mercy of local busin...
Formal Resale Program for Franchisees led by Franchisors 10 Apr 2013 | 11:06 pm
Franchisors many times don’t think about franchisees exiting their system as the opportunity that it really is. Without a formal resale program in place, franchisors can be at the mercy of local busin...
Hot Franchises for Prospective Franchisees 19 Sep 2012 | 04:30 pm
Anywhere I go, when people learn that I am a franchise attorney, they ask me what are the "hot" franchises that prospective franchisees are considering. My answer is that there are certain categories...
What is a Franchise vs Business Opportunity? 7 Sep 2012 | 04:30 pm
Most business owners do not realize that there is a difference between a franchise and a business opportunity. Franchises are regulated by both the federal law (FTC regulation) and by certain state f...
Franchisee's Rights Upon Termination of the Franchise Agreement 4 Sep 2012 | 04:30 pm
What are a franchisee's rights and duties upon the termination of the franchise agreement? Upon termination of the franchise agreement for any reason, the rights and duties of the former franchisee ar...
What Can Franchisors and Franchisees Do To Improve The Economy? 30 Aug 2012 | 04:30 pm
As the economy struggles to recover from the deep recession of a few years ago, more and more emphasis by the media is being put on ways to buy American products. Just look at the scandal that was cau...
What Is "Plain English" In An FDD? 28 Aug 2012 | 04:30 pm
The FDD is required to be written in "plain English". What exactly does plain English mean? Section 436.1 of the FTC's Franchise Rule (16 C.F.R. §436.1(o)) states that "Plain English means the organiz...
WHAT IS A MASTER FRANCHISE AND SUB-FRANCHISE AND HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT THAN AN AREA DEVELOPMENT? 3 Aug 2012 | 04:30 pm
Like other areas of business, franchising has its own jargon or vocabulary. The terms "master franchise" or "sub-franchise" and "area developer" have technical definitions, but are often used improper...
