One week to go until International Franchise Association IFA26 Emerging in Nashville! Tom Spadea and Lina Alibegil are looking forward to three days of franchise conversations with founders who are building their systems. We’re proud to be sponsoring this event, and we’re excited to catch up with familiar faces and meet new ones. If you’re heading to Nashville, we’d love to say hello!
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Financial assurance can catch a new franchisor off guard. When a state examiner reviews your financials and sees limited operating history or thin working capital, they may ask for added protection before you can sell franchises there.
It’s a regulatory safeguard and says nothing about the strength of your concept. Even a healthy cash balance doesn’t clear you automatically, because examiners look at the full financial picture.
There are six common ways to address it, including fee deferral, surety bonds, escrow and parent guaranties. The right fit depends on your finances, how long your concept takes to open, and what it costs to onboard each franchisee. The requirement also isn’t always permanent, and it can be revisited as your business grows.
Avery Korman walks through each option and its tradeoffs in our latest article.
Read the full article here: f.mtr.cool/VW7C9P3Z1M
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We’re heading to Phoenix! Our head of trademark practice, Kate Ng, will be attending International Trademark Association (INTA) 2026 Leadership Meeting at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, November 17 to 20.
A franchise system is only as strong as the trademarks behind it, so time spent with trademark professionals from around the world is time well spent for our clients. If you’ll be there, we’d love to connect. See you in Phoenix!
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We’re in Center City today for the Philadelphia Franchisor Forum, partnering with Franchise Growth Solutions and ADP. This morning’s panel featured our co-founder, Tom Spadea, along with Fred Kirvan, Michael Ledecky, and Erin Gray, and we have a whole day ahead of brainstorming and sharing insights.
We’re grateful to everyone in the room and to all of our panelists and speakers joining us today!
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Congratulations to Elliot Boerman on being named to the 2027 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America list!
He was first recognized in 2025, and this year he’s honored in both Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law.
Elliot brings sharp legal insight and a practical, business-minded approach to his work with franchisors across the country, helping them build strong, compliant systems positioned for long-term growth.
Well deserved, Elliot! We’re lucky to have such a superstar on our team and excited to see you continue to grow and make your mark in the industry!
View his profile: f.mtr.cool/W0YDIRM37S
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2026 Emerging Franchisor Conference
2027 IFA Annual Convention
