by Julie Lusthaus | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
One of the first steps involved in buying or selling a franchise is the sharing of the Franchise Disclosure Document(FDD). Under federal and state law, the franchisor must give the FDD to a prospective franchisee. The FDD is intended to help ensure that...
by Julie Lusthaus | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees
Opening a franchise may seem less risky than starting another type of business, but like all new businesses, it can require a significant upfront investment. Running out of money is a big reason why businesses fail. If you are thinking about buying a franchise, you...
by Julie Lusthaus | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees
Over the last few years, public opinion has been moving toward legalizing at least some use of marijuana. Currently, thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have passed laws decriminalizing marijuana in specific instances. Most of these states allow medical...
by Julie Lusthaus | May 21, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees
Before you buy a franchise, it is important to understand what costs will be associated with starting and maintaining the franchise. The franchise disclosure document (FDD) contains information about what fees you must pay to the franchisor and other third-parties....
by Julie Lusthaus | May 7, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees
Over the last 2 years, a growing list of U.S. cities have worked to pass laws to ban the use of plastic utensils, straws, and Styrofoam containers. On May 1st, Maine became the first state to ban single-use food and drink containers made of polystyrene foam (aka...
