Tom Spadea recently joined Michelle Rowan on Franchise Business Review to talk about the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), one of the most important documents in franchising. Together, they explored key sections like litigation history, fees, financial performance representations, and the role each plays in helping candidates make informed decisions.
In this clip, Tom explains why strict franchise agreements are not always a disadvantage to franchisees. A strong franchisor protects the brand, and that protection supports the success of the entire system.
This is only a small part of the full interview, which also covers due diligence, financial planning, and the relationship between franchisors and franchisees. Watch the full episode here: f.mtr.cool/WIUCJRBOTN
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Ready to scale your franchise system? Our Fall 2025 SL RoundUp tackles the decisions that matter most!
Why does unit economics matter most? What do private equity buyers look for in franchise systems? How do you sell a corporate outlet the right way?
We answer all of these, plus dive into compliance systems, fictitious name registrations, and US expansion models for Canadian franchisors. Meet Scream Truck and see how they're reinventing mobile desserts with tech.
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Office Olympics brought out everyone's competitive spirit! Our team swapped suits for costumes and showed off hidden talents beyond the office. The real victory? Watching our colleagues reveal skills we never knew they had.
Some impressive athletic moves happened, questionable fashion choices were made, and we built the tallest Jenga tower to date! The last 10 moves seemed impossible but we just kept going.
Huge thanks to our incredible team members who make us stronger and better every day. You all make Spadea Lignana an amazing place to work - we work hard, play hard, and laugh even harder!
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What an incredible milestone! 🎉 Seven consecutive years as an Entrepreneur Top Franchise Supplier. This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team and the trust our clients place in us every single day.
We love helping to make franchise dreams a reality. Every successful franchise opening, every resolved legal challenge, every late night spent perfecting agreements brings us to moments like this.
This achievement belongs to the incredible people who make our firm what it is and the franchise owners who continue to believe in their vision. We're honored to be part of so many success stories and grateful for another year of recognition.
Thank you for making this milestone possible! ✨
Selling a corporate outlet is more complicated than most franchisors expect.
You built it. You grew it. Now someone else wants to take it over and make it their own. There's an emotional component here that most franchisors don't talk about, but it's real. You want the buyer to succeed, not just because they're joining your system, but because that location is yours.
The business side gets messy fast. Buyers and sellers talk past each other. Timing falls apart because nobody accounted for the landlord's approval process or SBA loan requirements. Documents pile up at the wrong moments.
Matthew Wizmur broke down the actual process into seven manageable steps, from the NDA stage through closing day. Not theory. Real transactional work that keeps deals moving instead of stalling out.
Read the full article: f.mtr.cool/SXNBESUUKE
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Selling Corporate Franchise Outlets with 7 Steps
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How do you sell to a new franchisee & what are the basic steps to the sale? Get Matthew Wizmur's 7 steps to guide you through the process.
