California Fair Franchising Legislation SB-610 “In Play” AAFD’s Robert Purvin to Testify Before California Assembly Business and Professions Committee on June 24, 2014
Sacramento – June 23, 2014 -- California Senate Bill SB-610, a piece of fair franchising legislation sponsored by the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), goes before the California ... Read More →
A Home-Based Franchise Is Still A Business
[spacer] Home based franchises are extremely appealing for a variety of reasons. They often allow for a flexible schedule, offer you the comfort of your own home as your office, ... Read More →
The Difference Between Franchise Consultants and Franchise Brokers
[spacer] Choosing a franchise is one the biggest and often one of the most difficult decisions a prospective franchisee must make. The amount of franchise opportunities available is just huge ... Read More →
ServiceMaster® Franchisees Form AAFD Chapter
ServiceMaster Franchisee Owners’ Association To Provide Unified Voice SAN DIEGO, APRIL 2014 – In an effort to provide franchisees with a proactive voice, ServiceMaster® franchisees have formed a franchisee owners association as ... Read More →
Good Franchise Support — What to Look For
Since the inception of the AAFD in 1992, by far the most frequent complaints we receive are that franchisors have failed to deliver promised ‘support.’ When choosing a franchise, there ... Read More →
Advertising Super Bowl 2014: Much Closer than the Game that Spawned It
Franchisors Buy 52.8% of Paid Super Bowl Ads Super Bowl XLVIII may have been a blowout football game, but the 2014 Advertising Super Bowl was a much closer contest. Companies ... Read More →
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 →
Why every Franchisee should support the AAFD and its Affiliated Chapters?
It’s simple – The AAFD is Your Center for Total Quality Franchising. This is a concept that extends far beyond improving your relationship with your franchisor, or fixing your contract. The ... Read More →
Total Quality Franchising! A Better Path to Superior Franchise Relationships
There has been much discussion and chatter in recent months about a spate of franchise fairness legislation being considered in several state legislatures. In a recent blog article, “Showdown in ... 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 →
