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8 Warning Signs You Shouldn't Buy a Franchise

AllBusiness.com

A high-pressure sales pitch Worthy franchises that have proven track records of success also have reputations to uphold. When you're investigating a franchise, you should feel like you're at a job interview, not a get-rich-quick real estate seminar. If you’re still not comfortable, don’t move forward.

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How Does the Law Regulate Franchising?

MSA Worldwide

Whether or not a relationship formed between two parties appears to the average person to form a franchise is irrelevant if the above three elements are satisfied. Under the FTC Franchise Rule, a franchisor must prepare a Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) and furnish that FDD to prospective franchisees within a prescribed time period.

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How to Franchise Your Business — The Right Way

MSA Worldwide

By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide A franchise system is much more than a set of legal documents Those of us experienced in franchising are amazed when companies considering development of a new franchise system (even large, well-established international companies) begin the process at the end – development of their legal agreements.

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5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: What if Everything You Know About Franchising is Wrong?—Mike Andes

Big Sky Franchise Team

Mike Andes 8:53 Yeah, and I think, honestly, people can say whatever they want, but if you look at the franchise disclosure document, it’ll tell you whether or not they care about their franchisees. And so you show me your franchise disclosure documents. They might want to invest in real estate.