I was recently interviewed on the Texas Standard Radio program concerning the termination of 37 franchise restaurants owned by a single franchisee because of a rat … [Read More...]
Franchise Problems
My Interview Concerning the Burger King Lawsuit
Internet Marketing
Hot Legal Issues: Encroachment and the Internet
E-Commerce has opened a new frontier for the distribution of goods and services. Along with opportunity however, it also brings difficult decisions for many … [Read More...]
Buying a Franchise
Franchise Agreements have changed…not for the better
By Kat Tidd
Run, Don't Walk Can you walk away from buying the perfect franchise business for you, if the franchise agreement has one awful, horrible clause? Ok, if there’s one, … [Read More...]
Buying A Franchise? Do These Things First
By Kat Tidd
Franchise agreements are not fair contracts. Once training is done and the business opens, franchise agreements shift the entire burden of the … [Read More...]
Is The FDD A Contract?
By Kat Tidd
“FDD” stands for Franchise Disclosure Document. The franchise regulators think that this is a plain English term for “prospectus”. Webster defines a … [Read More...]
The Franchise Buying Season: Do You Really Need an Attorney?
By Kat Tidd
Why not just save a little money? The Internet is a tremendous source of information. A lot is written about franchises and franchising. Unfortunately, I am still … [Read More...]