April’s Lunch & Learn event was a success! Due to growing interest, we switched up the venue. Rather than meeting at the downtown Philadelphia Maggiano’s, we held this month’s event at the more spacious King of Prussia location. We were...
Read moreThis quarter’s Lunch & Learn is quickly approaching! Hosted by the Philadelphia Franchise Association, Lunch & Learn is a quarterly Q&A panel discussion and networking opportunity. Tickets for the event are available now. Mingle with the area’s most successful franchisees,...
Read moreSpadea Lignana is excited to announce a new CORE program for franchisors. The flat fee legal service is a cost-effective and practical solution for the ongoing legal needs of franchisors, including but not limited to, FDD updates, state registrations and the...
Read moreOn January 25th, Tom Spadea (above left), spoke at the African American Chamber of Commerce’s Franchising Forum at the Community College of Philadelphia. The forum centered around a 2016 study on franchising that found it to be a powerful piece...
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 moreMaggiano’s Little Italy in Philadelphia was packed with 90 franchise professionals during October’s Lunch & Learn event, a record high for attendance at our quarterly luncheons. The Philadelphia Franchise Association hosted the event on October 26. Tom Spadea moderated a...
Read moreThe Philadelphia Franchise Association had a Lunch & Learn at Maggiano’s Little Italy on June 8th. Attendees discussed the latest industry news and trends. The event was moderated by our very own Tom Spadea and featured 3 guest speakers. Here’s...
Read moreIf you have thought about starting your own franchise, then this workshop is for you! Find out how you can start being your own boss by attending this FREE event on June 1st (Wednesday). Note that you must register beforehand...
Read moreWill Jameson of Spadea Lignana Shares His Experience Franchise lawyers, CEOs, small business owners and more gathered in Washington DC from May 15-17, 2016 for the IFA’s 49th Annual Legal Symposium. This year’s program provided value and real-world solutions to...
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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