It’s coming to the cut off point for that time of year again franchisors. Have you updated your Franchise Disclosure Document and sent off renewals or will you be calling state examiners begging for an extension? Please tell us about any horror stories you have of your internal strife during this time or your anxiety attacks trying to get everything …
New FTC guidelines for Blogs and Social Media
Do you use a blog or twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or any other social media in your business? If so, then you should pay particular attention to the new guidelines issued by the Federal Trade Commission. Although the new guidelines are not law yet, the FTC has been known for enforcement in the past and will probably be on the lookout for …
A moment of silence
Although there is much to say in the world of franchising today, we at Shelton & Power would like to ask everyone to take part in a moment of silence for those innocent people injured at the Boston marathon and at the explosion in West, TX. Although the events are not related, the destruction that was caused by both events …
Free ticket – Dallas franchise expo
Register to attend the Dallas Franchise Expo for free, compliments of Shelton & Power franchise law firm or invite a friend to attend with you. Email us at info@sla.law and we will register you to attend the Dallas Franchise Expo on May 18 & 19 where one of our senior attorneys, Jason Power, will be speaking about how to buy …
New Business Opportunity laws
For those of you looking at the business opportunity route rather than the franchise route, be weary. On March 1, 2012, the laws relating to business opportunities changed and the changes affect all current business opportunities as well as expanding the reach to cover others. Many of the disclosure requirements have changed which, if you are looking to buy a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …