Effective October 1, 2023, North Carolina streamlined franchisor compliance with the North Carolina Business Opportunity Act. The adopted revisions to the North Carolina Business Opportunity Act (“Act”) proposed by the North Carolina Business Law Section task force led by the
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Who Needs Brick-and-Mortar? Developing Your Mobile Franchise Business
The average consumer probably associates franchising with the popular fast casual restaurant across the street from their office, their favorite gym down the street, or some other brick-and-mortar building where they obtain routine or specialized products and services. Franchising, however,
Twitter’s X-treme Rebrand: What You Need to Know
The recent rebranding of Twitter to X has jolted users of the social media platform and the public generally. The move has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the change as a bold new direction for the company
5 Questions Franchisors Should Consider When Creating a Franchisee Territory
At some point in most franchise sales conversations a prospective franchisee will ask “So, what’s the size of my territory?” Some franchisors grant franchisees a geographic area, or territory, in which the franchisor agrees not to conduct certain competitive activity,
Supreme Court Limits Fair Use and Non-Commercial Use Defenses in Jack Daniels Trademark Case | John Kellam
On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in the case of Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. The ruling has significant implications for trademark law, particularly concerning the fair use and non-commercial use
2022 Franchise Success Summit – M&A Panel: Preparing Now for Future Exit
David Blue, Co-Founder, Blue Moon Estate Sales, Jeffrey Baxter, President, MidStreet Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tom Lyon, Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit presented by Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit – Franchising Solutions for Franchise Development | Sherri Seiber, FranFund
2022 Franchise Success Summit presented by Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit – Eliminating the Pain Point of Real Estate | Drew McWilliams, Franchise Realty Partners and Jessica Elliott, Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit presented by Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit – Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Franchise Development | Ritchie Taylor and Carlie Smith, Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit presented by Manning Fulton
2022 Franchise Success Summit – Auditing the Health of Your Franchise Organization | Mark Siebert, CEO, iFranchise Group
2022 Franchise Success Summit presented by Manning Fulton