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Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 7
In Item 17 of the FDD, franchisors are required to provide summaries and cross-references for 23 key provisions in the franchise agreement. A careful franchise prospect will have the entire franchise agreement reviewed in-depth by an experienced franchise attorney, but the Item 17 disclosures can provide a quick guide to use in a preliminary analysis of the franchise opportunity.
Profiling U.S. Immigrants Who Invest in Franchise Opportunities – Part 1 of a 4-Part Series
Anoune Mbengue’s franchise investment career began when he picked up a paper napkin.
5 Tips to Fast Track Your New Franchise
Here are some suggestions to get your new franchise off to a fast start.
The Economist Group Announces Online International Franchise Fair
According to event organizers, currently confirmed franchise concepts include (but are not limited to):
Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 6
The key disclosure in Item 15 states whether the franchise owner is obligated to participate in the direct operations of the franchised business. For prospective franchisees looking for a pure investment rather than a business opportunity, this disclosure might be the first (and only) provision they read in the FDD. Although, an experienced franchise investor may be able to negotiate an exception with the franchisor.
20 Famous Athletes and Their Worst Investment Blunders
It's no secret that professional athletes make boatloads of money both on the field and through lucrative endorsement deals, but what many fans don't realize is that these big-money stars often blow all their cash in spectacularly bad business ventures.
Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 5
As a preliminary matter, it is important to understand the distinctions between trademarks, copyrights, patents and proprietary information.
Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 4
One key aspect of Item 12 is establishing how franchisees’ territories will be defined. This may be by zip code, population, population with certain demographics, or geographic or political markers (i.e. streets or county lines). For franchises with population-based territories, a franchisee in a busy downtown urban area may have a territory of only a few blocks, while a rural franchisee’s territory could reach for miles.
Getting in on the Ground Floor with an Emerging Franchise Company
In addition to the due diligence that should be performed, be sure that you and your advisors focus attention on:
