by Julie Lusthaus | Oct 14, 2026 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors, Multi-Unit Operators
A franchise opportunity marketed as profitable, scalable, and manageable in part-time hours should be met with a healthy cynicism. This was a key lesson in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Oct. 5, 2026 announcement involving Premier Martial Arts. The FTC’s action...
by Julie Lusthaus | Sep 24, 2026 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General Securities Division recently issued a notice explaining how franchisors must address recent amendments to the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. The changes, enacted through H.B. 730 and signed by Gov. Wes...
by Julie Lusthaus | Sep 14, 2026 | Blog, For Franchisees
Opening a franchise involves much more than signing a franchise agreement and paying an initial franchise fee. Before committing to a franchise opportunity, franchisees should understand the key items, services, approvals, and financial resources needed to launch and...
by Julie Lusthaus | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, For Franchisees
Franchise fees are among the most crucial financial obligations to understand before buying a franchise. The initial franchise fee often receives the most attention, but it is only one part of the total cost of becoming and remaining a franchisee. The franchise...
by Julie Lusthaus | Aug 24, 2026 | Blog, For Franchisors
Experienced franchisees who have had success operating one franchise unit may want to expand. It is also common for a business owner (or entity) to want to develop more than one location at the outset. The next logical step in both scenarios would require area...
