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 franchisors. Typically, the grant of a franchise includes some form of territorial rights. The extent of those rights is now being tested in many franchise systems. Example: If a franchisor establishes […]
Why I Blog
A friend sent me an epic article by a writer who wrote for pages on why he blogs..e.g. Why I Blog. My eyes glazed over on the second web page of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Don’t get me wrong. I am speed reader (2000+ wpm) but I do need some challenging discussion, significant point or amusing comment […]
Pitfalls of Social Media and Franchise Opportunities on the Net
I counsel prospective buyers frequently about how to evaluate franchise opportunities. One of the traps they fall into when buying a franchise is just falling in love with the business and wanting one badly. If it is a newer and/or smaller franchise system, or one of the ever increasing numbers of start up franchises, it […]
16 Reasons Lawyers Should Use Twitter
I think if more people would take an attorney’s advice about how to use Twitter they would improve their image 100%..OK, for the tweeters who post about a zillion posts a minute, it will improve your image a zillion %.