
A business owner walks in with a pitch. He wants to “sell” you a piece of his company. The idea sounds solid. The opportunity feels right. You shake hands, cut the check, and walk away thinking you just became a
A business owner walks in with a pitch. He wants to “sell” you a piece of his company. The idea sounds solid. The opportunity feels right. You shake hands, cut the check, and walk away thinking you just became a…
I have written about this before, but I recently learned that fraudsters are using a client’s business name and impersonating me in documents to deceive unsuspecting property owners of Mexican real estate, especially golf course properties.
The FBI has issued…
Starting a business isn’t for everyone.
Here are five of the top qualities I have noticed in my most successful business clients.
1. Resilience
Your ability to endure punches—and keep swinging—is your most valuable asset. The market will test your…
Buying a franchise will cost you more than the high end of the investment range disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
Let me explain.
Buying a franchise is a major financial decision. It is not just about covering the…
When Diego Pavia, currently a quarterback at Vanderbilt University, stepped off the JUCO field for the last time, he likely never imagined his name would headline one of the most talked-about court rulings in college sports history. Yet, here we…
Not all franchise opportunities are worth the risk.
Franchising has become a popular path to financial independence, promising a proven business model and support from an established brand. With over 15,000 new franchise units expected to open annually, it is…
Franchising is booming.
Private equity firms are snapping up franchisors faster than ever. Recently, we have seen Jersey Mike’s secure a massive $8 billion private equity deal and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers now reportedly exploring a sale. The…
A Texas court has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act and the “Reporting Rule” implementing it. The judge stated in his ruling that the Act and the Reporting Rule are likely unconstitutional and the compliance deadline…
In sports, the little things are often the difference between winning and losing.
At Brick Gentry, we have extensive experience in providing legal services for professional athletes, college athletes, and universities. From contract review to drafting agreements, including those covering…
In the summer of 2021, the NCAA implemented a groundbreaking policy. For the first time in the tenure of college athletics, student-athletes were permitted to earn income from their name, image, and likeness. This process of college athletes earning income…