Who Will Win The Advertising Super Bowl in 2014?
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks are now set as we count down the days until Super Bowl XLVIII. The Broncos and Sea Hawks are on a hot streak, but ... Read More →
Can Franchisee Associations Serve as a Substitute for Franchisee Protection Laws?
Law Professors Robert W. Emerson and Uri Benoliel have recently published a compelling article in the Penn State Law Review, “Can Franchisee Associations Serve as a Substitute for Franchisee Protection ... Read More →
You Asked, We Answer – Why Would the AAFD Accredit a Franchisor with a Bad History: A Case Study
The AAFD recently received an inquiry about our awarding of the coveted Fair Franchising Seal to Tutor Time, a company that had been previously disciplined by the US Federal Trade ... Read More →
AAFD Public Guest Posting Policy
The AAFD welcomes guest blog submissions from those who have something relevant to say about franchising and/or of interest to franchise owners. We look forward to hearing from franchise owners, ... Read More →
BizBuySell.com and AAFD Announce AAFD Franchise Business Sales Program for AAFD Members
The AAFD and BizBuySell are pleased to announce a special discount program for AAFD members looking to sell (and buy) franchised businesses. Through the new program, branded as AAFD Franchise ... Read More →
Bob Purvin Joins Roundtable Discussion Of Franchise Real Estate Issues On Podcast
Bob Purvin recently participated in the June 30th podcast of Commercial Real Estate Radio, hosted by Howard Kline. The topic of the podcast was “Opening a Franchise: American Dream or ... Read More →
Bob Purvin Discusses The Myths of Franchising and Fair Franchising Legislation on the Franchise Radio Network
The Franchise Radio Network, a new weekly radio podcast that covers a wide variety of topics of interest to franchise owners, invited AAFD Chair Bob Purvin as the featured guest ... Read More →
Announcing the New AAFD Members Only Web Portal!
The AAFD is proud to announce that we have established a new membership portal that allows our members to log into their AAFD account and access special members-only benefits. Now, ... Read More →
California Fair Franchising Legislation Approved by Assembly Judiciary Committee
June, 18, 2013. The AAFD just received word that California Senate Bill 610 has been approved by the CA Assembly Judiciary Committee by a vote of 7 – 2 in ... Read More →
This Just In from Office Depot!
The Office Depot is now offering an additional 15% off already discounted prices through the Office Depot Online Purchasing Program.* This is a great way for AAFD members to start ... Read More →


