Franchisors, like many businesses, don’t think about insurance until they need it, and by then, it may be too late. We recently ran across one variant of this problem after a nasty auto accident, followed by the filing of a wrongful death case. Franchisee insurance that was supposed to be in place, wasn’t, and now the franchisor may now need to deal with an expensive mess. We all hope all ends well, but this incident…

In late June, the California Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate Bill 610, the Small Business Investment & Protection Act. An earlier version of this Bill died in the California legislature last year, but this year’s version now moves to the full California Assembly. Many are predicting passage. The Bill is supported by the Service Employees International Union (they seem to be involved with everything franchising recently), and the Asian American Hotel…

From a franchisor’s perspective, it is important that all customers receive the same quality product and service offering regardless of what outlet they may visit. The menu of product offerings must be consistent, and the procedures for customer service correctly followed. The value of the franchisor’s brand depends on this consistency, and the more valuable the brand, the more likely it is that customers will purchase goods and services from a franchisor’s outlets. A valuable…

Thank you for stopping by; we’re glad you’re here. We created this blog as a resource for franchisors, potential franchisors, and others interested in the franchise industry and laws. Why ZorBlog? Well, other than the cool factor, it concisely conveys both the intended audience and the focus of our content: franchisors and issues relating to franchising. When we sat down to choose a name, all of the natural choices were taken, and rather than use…