After experiencing several years of declines due to the nationwide recession, franchising is once again on the rise in the United States.
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Nevada Franchise Business Network: Spring 2012 Meeting
Join us at the next meeting of the Nevada Franchise Business Network for an interactive discussion featuring leaders from locally-based companies that have successfully grown into national franchise systems. The topic of the meeting is “Lessons Learned in Franchising” and will feature guest speakers Debbie Shwetz, CEO of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Fred Hassen, CEO of Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc., and Alfredo Rivera, President of Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.
Coalition for Interstate Tax Fairness & Job Growth Launches
The Coalition for Interstate Tax Fairness & Job Growth, a group representing the interests of small and large businesses nationwide, re-launched today with a new name, website and strategy to combat unfair state and local corporate income taxation and support the Business Activity and Tax Simplification Act (BATSA).
Kansas City Franchise Business Network: Spring 2012 Meeting
The next meeting of the Kansas City Franchise Business Network is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Kansas City office of Armstrong Teasdale. The meeting will feature guest speaker Marcus A. Banks, Senior Vice President – Litigation and Government Relations of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. Mr. Banks will discuss evaluating and assessing litigation risk, negotiating and resolving litigation, and identifying and securing insurance coverage for claims.
Recent Franchising Stories Focus On Funding And Incentives
At the beginning of 2012, the big story in franchising appears to be the same one that we have seen for the last several years: money. Franchisors are still looking for answers to questions about growth in a time when it is difficult for prospective franchisees to find funding. There are a couple of good articles this week that demonstrate possible answers to these questions.
New York Adopts Limited Franchise Trade Show Exemption; Will Other Registration States Follow Suit?
The State of New York recently enacted a new, limited exemption to its Franchise Sales Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. L. § 680 et. seq.) (the “Act”), which will allow franchisors that are not registered with the State to participate in a franchise trade show under certain circumstances.
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