New Franchise Legislation: Point/Counterpoint
AAFD CEO Robert Purvin was a guest panelist on CRE Radio’s recent program “New Franchise Legislation: Point/Counterpoint” , Friday December 6th, along with franchise attorney, Erik Wulff, a partner at ... Read More →
Franchise Investor Caution: Franchisors Not Required To Disclose Receiverships
Here at the AAFD, we consistently tell those who are interested in buying a franchise to do their homework. Franchisors are legally required to make presale disclosures to prospective franchise ... Read More →
Franchising – a licence to print money?
The AAFD is proud to link to a very recent program that was broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation IMAGE: (SPENCER PLATT/GETTY IMAGES) (the equivalent to NPR in ... Read More →
New Franchise Legislation – Are Franchisors Finally Reaping What They Sowed?
By Ronald Gardner, Dady & Gardner Recently, many lawyers oriented toward representing franchisors have expressed surprise at the amount and breadth of legislation that has been introduced to protect franchisees. ... Read More →
Franchise Owners: Like it or Not, it’s Time to Plan for the Affordable Care Act
2014 will represent a big milestone in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (often called ‘Obamacare’) signed into law by President Obama in March, 2010 and upheld last year ... 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 →
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 →
California Fair Franchising Legislation Passes CA Senate!
May 28, 2013. Fair franchising legislation authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and sponsored by the AAFD has passed in the California State Senate by a vote of 22 Yes ... Read More →
Urgent Notice: AAFD Members and Friends are Urged to Support California Fair Franchising Legislation! Senate Action is Imminent! Please act now!
Fair franchising legislation authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and sponsored by the AAFD is scheluled for a vote by the California State Senate the week of May 27. This ... Read More →
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 ... Read More →
