Advertising Super Bowl 2015: "InflateGate" Goes to Franchisors
February 4th, 2015
by: AAFD
in: Featured
Franchisors Buy 54.2% of Paid Super Bowl Ads Super Bowl XLIX may have been a game for the ages, but the 2015 Advertising Super Bowl was a ho-hum affair. Companies engaged in franchising continued to dominate the advertising buys for the most viewed television program of the year, purchasing 54.2% of paid spots, as compared to 45.8% of paid ads by all non-franchisor advertisers combined. If the pregame storyline for the football game was the ‘ DeflateGate’ controversy, the Advertising Super Bowl... Read More »
Franchisee Power In Numbers
November 17th, 2014
by: AAFD
Here at the Franchise Voice blog, we often discuss how the evolution of franchising over the past decades has significantly stacked the playing field in favor of the franchiso... Read More »
Your AAFD Franchisee Voice subscription and Member Alert Notifications
November 8th, 2014
by: AAFD
For the protection of our members and subscribers we are updating our email compliance and to better serve you, the AAFD is migrating our Member Alerts and Franchisee Voice em... Read More »
Are You Part Of A Static Or Dynamic Franchise?
November 4th, 2014
by: Jessica Bennett
If you’ve ever invested in stocks or mutual funds, then you are probably aware of the warning that comes with each purchase. It goes a little something like, “Past performance... Read More »
California Governor Vetoes Fair Franchising Legislation SB610
September 30th, 2014
by: RPurvin
It is with disappointment and frustration that I report that California’s Governor, Jerry Brown, has vetoed legislation that would have protected franchisee equity and guarant... Read More »
Five Tips For Women Looking For A Franchise
May 19th, 2014
by: Jessica Bennett
Not every woman wants to “Lean In” and climb the corporate ladder (with all the long nights and drai... Read More »
Choosing A Franchise Is One Of The Biggest Decisions Of Your Life –AAFD Associate Membership Can Help You Choose The Right One
October 14th, 2013
by: AAFD
Buying a franchise is not a small decision. It will cost you a substantial amount of effort and mone... Read More »
Before You Start An Independent Business, Is A Franchise Available?
July 14th, 2014
by: Jessica Bennett
Is it finally time to chuck the cubicle, endless conference calls, and 9 – 5? Are you ready to start your own business? Running a business can be an incredibly empowering expe... Read More »
The “absolute discretion” trap
April 14th, 2014
by: M. Blen Gee Jr.
Sometimes one or two words in a franchise agreement can be the difference between financial life and financial death for a franchisee. As an attorney who routinely represen... Read More »
Franchisees and the Challenge of Social Networking
December 2nd, 2013
by: AAFD
Social media marketing is almost a requirement for businesses nowadays. More and more businesses are discovering that social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest c... Read More »
No Penalties For Not Telling Workers About Healthcare Exchanges
November 12th, 2013
by: AAFD
On October 1st, despite a government shutdown and the looming threat of the United States government defaulting on its debts, many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (popul... Read More »
Franchise Legal Support
February 23rd, 2015
Franchise Legal Support is dedicated to providing comprehensive services for franchisees throughout California and the nation. We can help you through the process of buy... Read More »
W. Michael Garner
March 26th, 2014
W. Michael Garner has practiced franchise and distribution law for over thirty years and is regarded as one of the nation's premier trial lawyers and legal writers in ... Read More »
Lewitt Hackman
March 26th, 2014
Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan is a full-service Los Angeles law firm for businesses and individuals. Los Angeles based Lewitt Hackman provides f... Read More »
AAFD Members – Post Your FREE Ad Today
February 10th, 2014
The AAFD is proud to announce that the AAFD Marketplace is now in beta testing and accepting ads. The marketplace is a new classified listing service that will allow all Memb... Read More »
