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MSA Worldwide’s response to the FTC’s Request for Information on franchise agreements & franchise business practices

MSA Worldwide

The Regulatory Landscape With its adoption of 16 CFR Part 436 (the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule), the Commission has played an integral and beneficial part in franchising by mandating that franchisors prepare and present to prospective franchisees a prescribed disclosure document (the Franchise Disclosure Document).

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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. You will have a franchise advisory council set up. You will have the ability for people to outvote you.