Topic
Franchising
410 published works
Rush on Business
Is Your Iowa Franchise Location in Trouble? What to Do Before You Invest More, Sell, or Close
By Rush Nigut
Is your Iowa franchise in trouble? Learn how Iowa franchise law may affect defaults, termination, a sale, negotiated exits, and business closure.
Rush on Business
Is Your Franchisor Strong Enough to Support Your Franchise?
By Rush Nigut
Learn how to evaluate a franchisor’s financial health, outlet turnover, support capacity, and FDD Items 3, 4, 20, and 21 before investing.
Rush on Business
Your Franchise Territory May Not Be as Protected as You Think
By Rush Nigut
Learn what franchise territory protection really covers, including online sales, encroachment, competing brands, exceptions, and negotiation risks.
Rush on Business
Buying an Existing Franchise: 7 Issues to Consider Before You Buy
By Rush Nigut
Buying an existing franchise? Learn seven issues to investigate, including financials, liabilities, franchisor approval, lease terms, costs, and future value.
Rush on Business
11 Questions to Ask Existing Franchisees Before You Buy a Franchise
By Rush Nigut
Before buying a franchise, ask existing franchisees these 11 questions about costs, profitability, support, operations, and whether they would invest again.
Waldrop & Colvin Legal Blog
How Many Franchise Locations Does a Franchisor Need?
Franchisor Economics and Sustainable GrowthSelling the first franchise can validate a concept. Building a franchisor that can support its network without depending on the next franchise sale is a different…
Waldrop & Colvin Legal Blog
Supplier Rebates in Franchise Systems: Item 8, Pricing and Legal Risk
Franchise Compliance • Item 8How franchisors can use the purchasing power of the network without losing franchisee trust.A growing franchise system can create meaningful purchasing power. Used thoughtfully, that leverage…
Rush on Business
Franchise Due Diligence: The Questions Every Buyer Should Ask Before Signing
By Rush Nigut
Buying a franchise requires more than reviewing the sales materials. Learn the essential franchise due diligence questions every prospective buyer should ask about costs, earnings, franchisee turnover, support, territory, suppliers,…
Rush on Business
Can You Really Make Money With This Franchise? How to Test the Financial Model
By Rush Nigut
Can you really make money with a franchise? Learn how to test startup costs, projected revenue, break even sales, cash flow, debt service, owner compensation, and downside risks before you…
Rush on Business
“I Just Want Out.” What Franchise Owners Should Know Before Litigation Begins
By Rush Nigut
Learn what every franchise owner should know about franchise litigation, negotiating an exit, and protecting your business when a franchise is no longer working.