Feel the Need to Franchise Your Business? FAQS Answered. I come from the Keep It Simple school of franchise law, and prefer to make franchising as uncomplicated as possible. But it is still not something you should jump into just because you think franchising is a fast way to grow or a great way […]
Sometimes You Should Just Say No
… because franchise agreements can look just like credit card agreements. I started reviewing and writing franchise agreements, even before I moved to Texas in 1989. When I first got here, franchise agreements seemed pretty balanced to me. It was standard practice to use phrases like “[franchisor] shall not unreasonably withhold its consent…”. Nowadays the […]
How to Use Your Franchise Lawyer Cost Effectively
Got a problem? Organize it. If you need help to accomplish your objectives, you need to be able to explain it clearly and completely. If you can’t articulate the problem and how it developed, you force your attorney to extract it from you. That takes time and time is money. So do your homework. 1. […]
Saying It’s Not A Franchise Doesn’t Change Things
Whether buying or selling, there are two schools of thought: 1. Being a franchise is good; or 2. Being a franchise is bad. Why good? It has become a more understood method of expansion. It is true, you can grow a business using other people’s money. You can buy a “proven” concept with support and […]
Franchisors Beware
Last week an online article was published about McDonald’s aggressive actions to stay ahead of consumer trends by being willing to continually implement both change and innovation. These are attributes that can certainly benefit small businesses and franchised businesses as well, and I applaud the general idea. However, if you read further into the […]
