Come one come all to the Franchise Expo South January 14-16, 2011. Best of all, we are giving you a free pass to join us at the show. Simply click on the ticket below and enter your information to receive your free pass to the show. We will be looking for you there. If you need assistance or would like to …
SBA changes definition of small business
Does a $30 million company deserve to qualify for “small business” assistance? Apparently so. The Small Business Administration has announced that it is raising the definition of a “small” business after the first “comprehensive review” in almost three decades. Retail, food service and other business categories formerly capped at $7 million in revenue will see those limits raised to as …
Is Colorado changing the rules of franchise disclosure?
If so, then it could mean more work for franchisors. The Colorado Court of Appeals has set forth a decision which, although the parties are seeking certiorari review, could impact the way franchisors disclose information to prospective franchisees. The case is Coffee Bean, LLC v. Peaberry Coffee, Inc. In that case the general issue of whether compliance with the FTC …
Elimination of the Small Business Administration???
Are aspiring business owners in peril of losing yet another source of funding? Just yesterday, Shelton & Power received a notice from the International Franchise Association’s President and CEO, Stephen J. Caldeira, that the CATO Institute is looking to terminate the Small Business Administration or SBA as it is commonly known as. The SBA is and has been a valuable source …
Franchise Expo in Ft. Lauderdale!!!
Come one, come all Join Shelton & Power at the 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo on June 4th and 5th. One of our senior attorneys, Jason Power, will be giving a seminar to budding entrepreneurs who are looking to buy a franchise about what to look for when buying a franchise. Be our special guests and use …
Houston Franchise Show
For everyone who is going to be in the Houston area this weekend, stop by and visit with one of our senior partners, Lynne Shelton at the Houston Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo. Lynne will be representing Shelton & Power at the show and speaking to franchisees about “Navigating the Buying Process.” Her seminar will touch on such topics as how …
Join Shelton & Power at the SouthEast Franchise Showcase
Please come this weekend to the St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater and visit with Shelton & Power and meet our newest attorney Glenn Saks. Jason Power will be exhibiting on our behalf on both Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. We will also be speaking to franchisees about “Buying a Franchise the Smart Way.” So join us this Friday and …
Speaking engagements near you.
Are you looking to franchise your business? Are you looking to buy a franchise? If so, our attorneys are speaking to you this year. Jason Power and Lynne Shelton of Shelton & Power, franchise law firm, are speaking at various conventions and functions this year, all geared towards helping you “expand your brand.” Here is a list of our speaking …
Announcing Dental Support Plus – – the newest up and coming franchise system
The Dental Support Plus franchise system is the newest up and coming franchise. With over 20 franchise units sold to qualified applicants in under 1 month, Dental Support Plus is blazing its trail as quite possibly one of the hottest new franchises available. The Dental Support Plus website says it all: “The Dental Support Plus™ Franchise Platform provides already profitable …
ABA Forum on Franchising 2010
Shelton & Power is back from the 2010 American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising. This year the Forum was held at the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA. The Shelton & Power attorneys attended various seminars and brought back with them a plethora of information, both old and new, to add to our already bursting think-tank all with …