by Julie Lusthaus | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisors
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) requires franchisors to set out in a prescribed tabular format a franchisee’s estimated initial investment – i.e., all the expenses required by the franchise agreement and all other costs necessary for a franchisee to...
by Julie Lusthaus | Oct 6, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisors
One of the most important decisions a franchisor must make is what type of franchise model to offer. The decision to go with one over another is strategic and requires a franchisor to consider how they want to expand their franchise and what type of franchise...
by Julie Lusthaus | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisors
The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) provides a significant amount of information about the franchisor and franchise system as noted previously. Among the most important items in the FDD are the business terms between the franchisor and franchisee. These are...
by Julie Lusthaus | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisors
Once you have decided to expand your business through franchising, one of the next steps is to create the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). The FDD contains information about the franchisor and the franchise system. The Federal Trade Commission and state regulators...
by Julie Lusthaus | Aug 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisors
Once you have decided that you have a “franchise-able” concept, next you must determine whether franchising is the right step for you. Becoming a franchisor requires a substantial investment of time and money, but the rewards can be well worth it. Before you move...
