New and emerging franchise systems are often very eager to sign those first franchisees. All too often, they are willing to make concessions to get the franchisees on board, despite their franchise attorney’s recommendation against negotiating terms in the standard
One of the most highly anticipated portions of the IFA Annual Convention each year is the case study workshop conducted at the Annual Leadership Conference. All 350 attendees are provided a real-world scenario based on an actual franchise system’s
In a matter of first impression, the Supreme Court of New York held that protections afforded to beer wholesalers under the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“NY ABC Law”) obligate an importer to honor a distribution agreement entered into
One of the most hotly debated and discussed questions among franchise system owners and operators is whether to engage outside franchise sales agents, brokers, franchise sales outsource companies (FSOs), or all of the above, when attempting to grow a
A recent case decided by the Ohio Court of Appeals reminds new franchisors to tread carefully when converting existing licensees to future franchisees. In the case of Okolish v. Town Money Saver, Inc., , the trial court found an arbitration
A recent court case (Cognex Corporation v. Air Hydro Power LLC) between a distributor and manufacturer is a reminder to franchise attorneys that not all amounts paid by a licensee to a licensor qualify as a “franchise fee”
So now you know what it means to “franchise” a concept or brand. You want to move forward in this exciting new opportunity and franchise your business. What are the next steps you should take to prepare yourself to launch?
You are an entrepreneur. You created, founded and currently operate a successful and vibrant business. Perhaps customers, family members, or friends are loyal fans of your brand and are approaching you with a request to start their own location. How
A business deal didn’t go as planned and one side wants out. All parties now need to determine how to buyout the disgruntled partner.
How exactly is a franchise buyout price determined?
Well, it matters whether the buyout determination is
The goal of commercial arbitration is to bring final disposition to business disputes as an efficient and economical alternative to litigation. In an effort to improve efficiency, discovery is generally more limited than expected in litigation. Limited discovery can have
