One of the most common and most painful mistakes that business owners make is waiting to engage an attorney until they need one. By the time you need an attorney, it’s often too late! Imagine waiting to use your seatbelt until you “needed it.” Why do so many business owners wait until it’s too late? […]
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The Federal Franchise Law and the franchise rules and regulations issued by the Federal Trade Commission govern a franchisor’s distribution and obligations in the disclosure of their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). In some states, franchise systems also have to register and get their FDD approved at the state level. Every FDD must include these 23 disclosure items.
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Owning and operating a business, being your own boss, is an inextricable part of the American Dream. It’s no coincidence that a particularly common mantra for politicians—both Democrat and Republican—is “small business is the backbone of the American economy.” And it’s true. According to data from the Small Business Association, in 2016, small businesses accounted
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