AB5 image main

California’s Assembly Bill No. 5 Affects Franchising

Many franchisors are wondering what changes they should make in response to California’s AB-5 that went into effect on January 1, 2020. In a nutshell, we don’t think it makes sense to make any…

Read More


08 item 19 financial performance representations in the time of covid 900x785 1

Item 19 Financial Performance Representations & COVID

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “COVID ruined everything” more than once. And unfortunately, we’re here to tell you the same likely applies for Item 19 financial performance representations……

Read More


09 financial performance representation 900x785 1

Should I Have an Item 19 in my FDD?

When I get asked this question, I respond as follows: “The FDD has 23 Items. If there were just one Item in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) you could look in deciding whether or not to buy a…

Read More


10 california franchise exemptions 900x785 1

Full Guide to California Franchise Exemptions

Nobody wants to wait in line…especially when you’ve worked hard and paid a lot of money just to get to the entrance. Disneyland first introduced the FastPass in 1999. This pass lets them skip the…

Read More


11 confidentiality provisions 900x785 1

Confidential Information Clause & NDA : All You Need to Know

Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) come in different forms and sizes, from stand-alone NDA’s to just a couple of sentences in a long commercial contract. Unfortunately, at times…

Read More


12 how to find franchise disclosure documents 900x785 1

How to Find Franchise Disclosure Documents Online for Free

There are four states that publish FDDs online. California https://docqnet.dfpi.ca.gov/search/ California’s search engine is slow to update, but every document associated with a franchise…

Read More


13 selling franchises 900x785 1

How to Sell Franchises in Each State

I’ve just issued my FDD and want to start selling franchises with it. What are the next steps? This depends on where you’d like to sell franchises. Registration states require you to file your FDD…

Read More


03 required financials for your fdd 900x785 2

Required Financials for Your FDD

1. What financials are required for a franchisor operating in the United States? The Federal Trade Commission requires audited financials for the franchisor for the last three fiscal years before…

Read More


15 franchise financial assurance options 900x785 1

3 Ways to Secure Your Initial Franchise Fees

To defer, or not to defer, that is the question. A blog on state registration financial assurance options. As most franchisors know, there are 14 states that require a registration of the Franchise…

Read More


16 talent investment protection no poaching no switching provisions under political attack 900x785 1

Non-Solicitation Provision In Franchising: Explained

What is a non-solicitation provision? A non-solicitation provision is an agreement that prohibits franchisees from lobbying or taking any employees from the franchisor or other franchisees. It’s also…

Read More