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It’s back! The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the reinstatement of its Franchise Directory, reversing a decision made in 2023 under the previous administration. This reinstatement, effective June 1, 2025, marks a return to a system that...
Read moreTo catch the latest Spadea Lignana news, be sure to tune in and subscribe to our panel discussions through our podcast on iTunes. Our panel of experts discuss the 2018 tax law and how it affects franchise professionals in the...
Read moreBe sure to subscribe and tune into our quarterly luncheon discussions through our podcast on iTunes. During this luncheon, we cover “Franchise Exit Strategies: Best Practices for Buying or Selling an Existing Franchise.” We welcome panelists, Eric Lavinder, Jena Henderson,...
Read moreTo catch the latest Spadea Lignana news, be sure to tune in and subscribe to our panel discussions through our podcast on iTunes. “Controlling Cost & Driving Profitability: Day to Day Strategies to Increase Profitability” is a relevant topic for...
Read moreOn Friday, February 23 at 11 AM, Tom Spadea partcipated in a webinar for foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to the US on an E-2 Investor Visa. During the webinar, Tom presented with attorney Angie Rupert of Rupert Law Group...
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 coming years. Plus, hear his best advice for those considering...
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 and exciting for restaurant operators. After reading an article earlier...
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 Administration (SBA) made a change to how SBA lenders will...
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 restrict the relationship of brewers and their wholesalers. This presentation...
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