The next meeting of the Nevada Franchise Business Network is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Cili restaurant in Bali Hai Country Club, 5160 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89119. The topic of the meeting is “Marketing Strategies for Building Your Brand: Merging Traditional and New Media” and will feature guest speaker Darcy K. Neigbors, Founder and CEO of CIM Marketing Partners.
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Your Franchisor Just Declared Bankruptcy. Now What?
When I am counseling prospective franchisees (or even when I am representing a franchisor in discussions with a prospective franchisee), one of the most common questions I get is “what happens if the franchisor declares bankruptcy?” A new article in Inc. magazine addresses this question.
Should Franchisees Be Permitted To Operate Their Own Websites?
A recent blog post asserts three reasons why a franchisee should be permitted to operate his or her own website, in addition to a specific social media page / identity. But is it a good idea for a franchisor to allow dozens, or hundreds, of individual franchisee websites?
July 20 Webinar Now Available Online
If you missed the July 20, 2011 webinar on franchise sales, you’re in luck: the entire webinar, plus the materials, is now available online. Read the story for the link.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Considering Law That Would Classify Franchisees As Owners
Lawmakers in Massachusetts this week are considering a bill that would (hopefully) resolve some of the troubling issues that were raised in the Massachusetts federal court decision Massachusetts federal court decision in Awuah v. Coverall North America, Inc.
KFC National Council and Advertising Cooperative, Inc. v. KFC Corporation: A Cautionary Tale
The Delaware Chancery Court recently issued a decision severely limiting KFC Corp.’s right to control brand marketing in a case that offers several important lessons about managing franchisee relations. The case involved a suit brought against the international fried chicken franchisor by a special purpose entity formed to develop and manage the chain’s domestic advertising. The suit centered on the scope of the NCAC’s authority to control brand advertising.
Forward Franchising 