It’s no secret to anyone that the condition of the economy has made it difficult for many to find work. However, for those who are looking for work, there is a way to become your own boss. Purchasing a franchise offers the opportunity to work for yourself and franchising attorneys can inform you on what you need to know prior …
West Coast Franchise Expo – FREE TICKET
Join our franchisee attorneys and franchisor attorneys at the 2011 West Coast Franchise Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center this November 4-6 for a fun filled, educational romp through the world of franchising. Learn from our franchisor attorneys about what it takes to be a franchisor and the finances involved. Find out from our franchisee attorneys what to look for when …
Take Your Business to the Next Level: Hire a Franchise Attorney
When Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen opened their first Firehouse Subs restaurant in 1994, they say they had a passion for selling delicious sandwiches and providing great service. In the beginning, their ambition was to open a single restaurant, but they received so much early success that it wasn’t long before they decided to get the franchising ball rolling. Now, …
Dallas franchise show free coupon
Are you looking to buy a franchise or become a franchisor, or do you simply want to talk with an experienced franchisor attorney or franchisee attorney? If so, you should attend the Dallas Franchise & Business Opportunities expo on October 15 and 16, 2011. For more information and for your free ticket, click HERE. If you cannot attend the Dallas …
Top Three Reasons to Use a Franchise Attorney
When it comes to making important business decisions, the advice of an experienced attorney is an invaluable tool. If you are a businessperson who is considering selling your model of success to others by turning your company into a franchise then you need the counsel of a qualified attorney. Here are the top three reasons why it is important to …
Shelton & Power is now on Youtube!
The franchise attorneys at Shelton and Power are now offering educational webisodes through Youtube. Visit our page at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEUua9DwemjS4GqUsgS13w and meet our attorneys, Jason Power and Lynne Shelton, and learn about franchising. Over the upcoming weeks and months, Jason Power and Lynne Shelton will be offering further tidbits of information and educational content to help you either franchise your business or …
New app for lunch networking.
We all know that networking is a way of life and that without it, businesses do not grow as fast. Word of mouth is the best referral possible, so why not expand your network and those warm referrals through lunch appointments. If anyone has not heard of the app LunchMeet, you should check it out. Marketed as “an app to …
Use your 401k to buy a franchise.
In today’s world, many people want to go into business for themselves and look to franchising as a way to do so. Buying a franchise is a great way to go into business for yourself without as high of a failure risk as starting your own business. The problem many people have is that they have accrued substantial amounts in …
So you want to know what the different states are in Franchising!
In franchising, many people ask what does it mean when someone refers to a state as a franchise registration state or a business opportunity state. These are great questions, because there are different laws for each type of state and within each type of state the individual states have their owns laws relating to franchising. Specifically, the states regulate franchisors …
Best Practices to Protect your Trademarks
Everyone knows the value of a trademark. If you have eaten at a local fast food restaurant or taken a sip of any one of a number of popular drinks, you probably did so because that companies trademark or servicemark has somehow implanted in your memory the message that you like or crave that “thing.” What you may not realize …