Compare and Contrast: FDDs and Franchise Agreements Many prospective franchisees, and–quite frankly–many franchisors, are confused as to the difference between the FDD and the Franchise Agreement. The FDD is simply...
Read moreTom Spadea was recently interviewed by Rob Bennett, a co-founder of the franchise consultancy firm FranFinders. Watch the full interview below to hear how Tom thinks franchising will be changing in the...
Read moreOn my trip to see clients, vendors and friends in Chicago this week at the National Restaurant Association Show, I spent some time walking the floor to see what’s new...
Read moreTom Spadea was recently asked by financing industry veteran Mike Rozman, CEO of BoeFly, for his thoughts on the recent SBA policy change regarding the Franchise Registry. The Small Business...
Read moreFREE THE BEER!: AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELEVANCE, NECESSITY, AND LEGALITY OF MODERN BEER FRANCHISE LAW The sale and distribution of beer is regulated by franchise laws that govern and...
Read moreOriginal article by by Julie Meyer and Stacy West Clark Increasingly, the majority of lawyers reaching partnership have never known professional life without BlackBerrys, online research and professional networking Web...
Read moreWhat are the implications of the new overtime regulations? How does it impact your business and what do you need to know as an employer? The Department of Labor recently...
Read moreInsuring Your Home Business Millions of Americans run businesses out of their homes offering products and services to local neighborhoods or through the Internet to the international community. What home-business...
Read moreWhat type of information should you provide to your business attorney when you first meet with her? This post discusses a list of suggested items. What information should you provide...
Read moreWill My Business Make Money? As the old adage says, “Life has no guarantees.” No one can predict with certainty whether a business will be successful. Unpredictable, even catastrophic, unplanned...
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