Topic
Franchising
410 published works
Rush on Business
5 Traits of Successful Franchisees
By Rush Nigut
Whether your are a prospective franchisee yourself, or a franchisor searching for the right franchisees, it is important to know what makes a franchisee successful. Because in actuality there are…
Rush on Business
[Franchise Update 12/4/2020 Edition]: The Complete Introduction to Franchising and More
By Rush Nigut
READ: 5 RECENT posts to check out ON franchising. The Complete Introduction to Franchising and Franchise Ownership [With Updates] - Joel Libava, The Franchise King Because if you’re going to…
Rush on Business
Franchisors need to Choose Franchisees Wisely
By Rush Nigut
You have built a successful business and perhaps even have multiple business locations that are thriving. Out of the blue someone says, "You should franchise!" And the wheels start turning…
Rush on Business
10 Steps to Franchise Success from the Franchise King
By Rush Nigut
How do you invest in a franchise successfully? The Franchise King, Joel Libava, has an excellent post with a Powerful 10-Step Checklist to Use Before you Buy the Franchise of…
Rush on Business
Multiple Unit Franchising Offers Rewards
By Rush Nigut
Multiple unit franchising has the most risk but offers the most reward. In my experience, owning multiple franchise units allows you to harness the true power of franchising. The franchisees…
Rush on Business
Franchising in a Pandemic
By Rush Nigut
This past week I had the opportunity to participate in the 43rd Annual Franchise Forum. As only one of two Iowa lawyers participating in this year's Forum, it was an…
Rush on Business
Look for Franchises that Deliver Consistent Success
By Rush Nigut
Recently I reviewed a franchise offering for a prospective franchisee. This particular franchise made financial performance representations in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). The financial performance representations…
Rush on Business
The Seventh Ingredient for Franchise Investing: Successful Franchisees
By Rush Nigut
I am blogging a series of posts on the Secret Sauce of Franchise Investing based upon an excellent article I read some time ago on what private equity likes to see before investing…
Franchise Law Update
No Joy for Franchising in CA: AB-5 Exemption Rejected
As if COVID, wildfires, and heat weren’t enough, California franchisors and franchisees suffered another gut punch when the legislature rejected a proposed franchise exemption to AB-5. When AB-5 was enacted…
Franchise Feed
COVID Happened: Do I Have to Amend My FDD?
By Ashley Nielsen, CFE, Carlie Smith
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted business in 2020, from government stay at home orders that prevented operations to adjusted customer service capacity or additional safety procedures. Some of these…