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Social media websites open up enormous opportunities for businesses to promote their products and services, and the sites allow companies to communicate with their customers in unprecedented ways. From a marketing standpoint, increasing their presence on the Web is an effective way for companies to appeal to a larger audience. From a legal standpoint, however, social media websites present potential …

The American Dream is as embedded into our culture now more than it has ever been. In times of economic strife, people toil endlessly to make ends meet and get to where they want to be in life. While many choose to go the blue collar route, there are those who have the talent and the motivation to make it …

I know it is the holidays and work may be the last thing from everyone’s mind, but we have good news in the franchise world.  Dental Support Plus has launched its franchise. Coming straight from their website at http://www.dentalsupportplusfranchise.com/, Dental Support Plus offers franchisees the ability to work with DSP’s partner dentists by furnishing clients through various marketing efforts.  The …

For everyone interested in franchising, you must get to the Franchise Expo South in Miami on January 14, 15 & 16, 2011.  Better yet, the Shelton & Power attorneys will be giving seminars geared towards both Franchisors and Franchisee.  See Lynne Shelton speak on Friday, January 14 on “The Profitability of Franchising” and see Jason Power speak on Saturday, January …

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 …

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 …

It looks like North Carolina might be amending their Business Opportunity Act to include the sale of franchises.  If North Carolina passes the newest bill, then all franchisors choosing to sell in the state will be required to 2 copies of the Franchise Disclosure Document with the Secretary of State.  This new bill will also give potential franchisee’s the ability …

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 …

The U.S. Census Bureau has reported comprehensive data of franchising.  According to the Bureau, franchises with paid employees account for 10.5% of US business. After studying 295 industries, spanning 4.3 million businesses, 453,326 were franchise related businesses.                                                     Along with the above total sales, franchised businesses were made up primarily of franchisee-owned at 77.4% and employed approximately 6.3 million employees. …

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 …