Sooner rather than later, franchisors should consider how to adapt their trademark protection strategy in the U.K. and EU to take account of impending changes resulting from Brexit.
In its final year, the Obama Administration has been churning out new regulations at a feverish pace, sometimes issuing hundreds of new regulations each day. One recent safety and health regulation may greatly affect franchises in numerous business lines.
Decoding the language and structure of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) is one of the most difficult challenges facing any aspiring franchise owner. Even if these franchise prospects pursuing an alternative career that allows them to take contro
Serving others demands many skills, including dedication, humility and a passion to give back to those in need.
Pakistan-focused study reveals broad respect for the franchise business model.
The IFA and Asian American Hotel Owners Association’s combined efforts to educate federal and state lawmakers about the impact of the joint-employer rule on franchising have yielded significant dividends to make the regulatory landscape more secure for franchise businesses.
Al Fisher is the owner of the Southern Virginia territory of Valpak, a leader in local print and digital coupons. Currently, 470,000 homes receive consumer savings through Al Fisher’s Valpak mailings. Fisher has extensive experience in marketing, sal
Changing the joint-employer policy is applying tension to franchisor-franchisee relationships. A new IFA-U.S. Chamber of Commerce report could be an important entry into the policy debate in Washington, D.C. and around the country as IFA seeks a permanent solution to protect franchise businesses from undeserved liability for another firm’s workers.
In the midst of the recession, Marianne Burt and her husband, Craig Burt, were dealing with the loss of income (both self-employed artists) and about to lose their house. Both graduating out of one of the prestigious art schools in the country, SAIC