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Franchise Myth Six: Franchising Creates a Critical Mass of Market Penetration
Part Seven of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. Too many prospective franchise buyers I know assume that a franchise is successful because it is “big enough” to sell franchises or because it already has hundreds of franchises in operation. The mere fact of franchising does not equal successful market penetration, nor does a specific amount...
Franchise Myth Five: Franchising Promises a “Proven Franchise Business System”
Part Six of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. This is a myth I hear from prospective franchises all the time, and it’s one of the most compelling reasons why an individual decides to buy a franchise. Franchisors aren’t just selling their name and logo to prospective franchisees – they’re selling their operating manual, which many claim...
Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141, Small Business Investment Protection ACT 2013
I signed a petition to The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Jerry Brown which says: “Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141, Small Business Investment Protection ACT 2013″ Will you sign this petition? Click here: http://signon.org/sign/support-sb-610-ab1141?source=s.icn.em.cp&r_by=7684277 The American Association of...
Are Franchisees Well-Informed? Revisiting the Debate over Franchise Relationship Laws
By Robert Emerson & Uri Benoliel. The most vital debate in the field of franchise contract law over the last few decades has focused on the following issue: Whether the law should protect franchisees against franchisor opportunism. Franchisor advocates suggest that franchisee protection laws, commonly known as ―franchise relationship laws,‖ are...
Franchise Myth Four: The Franchisee Gains a Valuable Asset in the Trade Name and Trademarks of the Typical Franchise
Part Five of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. Let’s play a little game. Head on over to my friends at BlueMauMau.org, and review their alphabetized directory of franchises. HERE is the link. Take a few minutes to browse and then ask yourself how many companies you recognize. When you’re done, come back over to this article. We’ll still be...
