In an unpublished decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division delivered a ‘clunker’ to a Bergen County auto dealership by affirming a trial court judge’s opinion that found the dealership violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act...
This article presents a recap of the 2012 International Franchise Expo in the Javitz Center in New York City. The article details the basic information about the expo and shares a list of the dozens of franchisors who ended up participating in...
This article explains the process behind registering your franchise disclosure document in the state of Texas. The article points to a specific quirk in Texas law which could catch franchisors unaware and details how to comply with Texas's...
Although some health care franchises have been making progress towards starting a successful business, the recipe for franchise success in this area has consistently proven elusive. This article attempts to set a base for that recipe by...
This article reviews the case of a facial spa and massage franchise which has recently been rapidly expanding in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The article details the magnitude of the franchise's planned expansion and explains that it...
One thing to consider when planning an offering is what investor qualifications you can live with. In making this decision it’s important to keep in mind that the definition of “accredited investor” is now more limited than it...
Franchisors can sell franchises to either new or existing franchisees; this article looks at recent expansion by the burger chain Smashburger in New Jersey and sees the value of expansion by selling franchises to existing franchisees. The...
This article points out that default rates on SBA loans by franchises of the type you are considering buying can provide some insight about the riskiness of your investment. The article applies this insight to various elderly home care...
When purchasing a franchise opportunity, it helps to understand the growth prospects of the franchise into which you will be buying. That's where this article tries to help; the article shares an MSNBC report's predictions for the fastest...
This article notes an important point for both franchisors and franchisees--what you are selling (or buying) in a franchise system is not just a current suite of products, programs and services but also potential improvements to that suite which...