Last night I reviewed a franchise agreement and found a surprising, and illegal, provision buried deep in the contract. If ever there was a compelling case for being careful when you are choosing legal counsel, I just found the provision that makes it.
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Are Minimum Wage Laws that Discriminate Against Franchises “Industry-Specific” for the Purposes of Item 1?
Franchisees and franchisors continue to fight new minimum wage laws by U.S. cities that discriminate unfairly against small business owners who are affiliated with franchise systems. Are these types of laws “industry specific” within the meaning of Item 1 of the Franchise Disclosure Document?
California Department of Business Oversight Announces Changes to E-Filing Portal for Franchisors
The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) recently announced updates to its electronic filing portal that franchisors and other companies use to file franchise registration documents in California.
Avoid These Mistakes in Item 6 of Your Franchise Disclosure Document
Avoid making these mistakes in Item 6 of your Franchise Disclosure Document.
Avoid Making these Mistakes in Item 2 of your Franchise Disclosure Document
The Franchise Disclosure Document section franchisors most frequently get wrong is Item 2. Avoid making these mistakes in Item 2 of your FDD.
California Department of Business Oversight Announces new E-Filing Portal
The California Department of Business Oversight announced yesterday that it will be launching a new portal that will allow franchisors to electronically file franchise applications and exemption notices with the state.
