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The modern corporate travel policy: balancing costs with employee experience
In a recent study of Road Warriors, professionals who spend 3+ months on the road per year for work, Engine uncovered that 93% of companies have had employees traveling more ... Read More →
Protect, Grow and (eventually) Exit Your Business
Certified Exit Planner Navigating the complex world of business finances can be a daunting task for any entrepreneur. From protecting your assets to strategically growing your wealth and eventually ... Read More →
Before You Start An Independent Business, Is A Franchise Available?
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 ... Read More →
The “absolute discretion” trap
[two_third_last][su_spacer size="5"] 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 represents ... Read More →
Franchisees and the Challenge of Social Networking
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 can help them connect to ... Read More →
No Penalties For Not Telling Workers About Healthcare Exchanges
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 (popularly referred to ... Read More →
Have You Turned In Your 2012 Census Form?
All businesses rely on the U.S. government in some form or another, including franchises. The more accurate data the government has, the better decisions and allocations it can make when ... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rethinking the U.S. Supreme Court’s Abandonment Requirement in Mac’s Shell Service, Inc. V. Shell Oil Products
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a franchisee who sues her franchisor for constructive termination of the franchise contract must abandon her franchise unit before filing the suit. ... Read More →
New Law Allows Lower Credit and Debit Card Processing Fees
Recent legislation was passed that makes it possible for franchisees to reduce what they pay in card processing fees to Visa and MasterCard. The Durbin Amendment was a last-minute addition ... Read More →
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