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On April 26, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will reinstate the SBA Franchise Directory, effective June 1, 2025. This decision marks a significant policy shift…
Continue Reading Back in Business: SBA to Reinstate Mandatory Franchise DirectoryThe franchisor has just informed you that the franchise disclosure document (“FDD”) is finally ready to go, and you are thrilled to begin talking to prospective franchisees about the best…
Continue Reading Pro Tips for Franchise Sales Staff and Franchise Brokers: When do state franchise laws apply to an offer or sale?
Gift cards and loyalty programs can be effective tools in generating sales, developing brand awareness, generating actionable customer data, and driving repeat business. When these programs are implemented on a…
Continue Reading Reducing Risks in Implementing Gift Cards and Loyalty ProgramsFranchise Fundamentals
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Continue Reading 2022 Franchise Success Summit – Auditing the Health of Your Franchise Organization | Mark Siebert, CEO, iFranchise Group
Businesses are increasingly defined by the technologies they use internally or that they offer to their customers; franchisors are no exception Technology is interwoven into the way that businesses think…
Continue Reading What is the Technology Fee and Why Should I Charge My Franchisees One?
Items 5, 6, and 7 of a Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) are all about money – how much the franchisor charges for the goods and services it provides franchisees before…
Continue Reading Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) Items 5, 6, and 7 Explained
Your trademark is a critical asset in your franchise system. You work hard to cultivate the brand associated with the trademark and you carefully monitor how your franchisees and competitors…
Continue Reading Trademark Registration 101
How to Avoid Litigation in Franchising
There is a host of issues that can arise in a relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee. If not properly addressed, some of…
Continue Reading How to Avoid Litigation in Franchising
You have worked hard to grow your business and brand. The last thing you want to do is give it all away. A carefully drafted non-competition agreement can protect your…
Continue Reading How Non-Competition Agreements Protect FranchisorsSuccess Stories
"As America's largest home improvement franchise system, we require experienced franchise counsel to provide innovative, affordable solutions to help us grow our brand. Manning Fulton's franchise team meets all of those requirements. With their franchise attorneys on our team, we have confidence we are in good hands.”
BETH VANNOY
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Neil Newcomb
Ritchie, Ashley and the team at Manning Fulton have been instrumental in keeping AR Workshop focused on what we do best by servicing us with what they do best. They take all of the legal work off our hands and arm us with knowledge and tools to succeed in the franchising world. Growing from 0 to 130 franchised locations in under 3 years wouldn’t have been possible without their efficiency, education and experience in the ever changing franchising world. Highly recommend this amazing team.
