For everyone waiting for Shelton & Power to be on Facebook, your wait is over. Click here to visit the new Facebook page for Shelton & Power. From our new Facebook page, everyone interesting in becoming a franchisor or franchisee can find information on both entering the franchise world and discovering who Shelton & Power is. If you have any …
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 …
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 …
Free ticket to the West Coast Franchise Expo.
YOU ARE INVITED!!! The franchise law offices of Shelton & Power, LLC cordially invite you to attend the West Coast Franchise Expo in Los Angeles, CA on Friday November 5, Saturday November 6, and Sunday November 7. Click the ticket below to receive your FREE admissions ticket courtesy of Shelton & Power. We look forward to meeting you in Los …
How to Buy a Franchise with your Retirement Funds
HOW TO BUY A FRANCHISE WITH YOUR RETIREMENT FUNDS No, this is not a class that our attorneys are teaching, but a great book that is on sale now. Written by Daniel Cordoba of Asset Exchange Strategies and co-authored by Lynne Shelton & Jason Power of Shelton & Power, this book is a guide to purchasing your franchise using your retirement funds. The goal of this …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …