by Julie Lusthaus | Apr 5, 2024 | News & Events
Last year, Julie Lusthaus was nominated to the Hall of Fame for being a Legal Eagle 10 years in a row. This year is no different, as she just landed her 11th year in a row on this exclusive list. Learn more about this nomination in the link here.
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors, Multi-Unit Operators
On March 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama found the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional in a case filed by the National Small Business Association (NSBA). We recently reported how the CTA could impact franchising in New...
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 11, 2024 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors, Multi-Unit Operators, Video Blogs
Video Transcript: What Are Some Important Franchising Terms? [00:05] I’m often asked to explain various franchise terms like who’s who, the franchise relationship. Let’s start at the beginning. Franchising is a strategy for business expansion whereby...
by Julie Lusthaus | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog, For Franchisors
With 2024 in full swing, February is the ideal time for franchisors to start the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) renewal process. Let’s discuss why. FDD Basics Franchisors are required by federal and state law to prepare an FDD. Its 23 items provide necessary...
by Julie Lusthaus | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors, Multi-Unit Operators
We recently discussed new federal and state legislation covering corporate transparency. There are additional legal trends that NY franchisors and franchisees should know that can impact their businesses. Let’s review what was newly enacted in 2024 and what was nearly...