Legal Issues
The International Franchise Association Tops the 2024 Trade Association Rankings — Here's What It's Doing Right
The findings are part of APCO's 10th annual TradeMarks study, which surveyed over 330 congressional staffers, government officials and business leaders last summer.
6 Ways Automation Can Eliminate Your Company's Compliance Risks
Leverage automated systems to track, monitor and complete regulatory and compliance tasks.
Simplify this Important Business Ownership Reporting with FileForms for Just $89
Learn how FileForms can help you quickly and accurately complete your BOI report, so you can focus on driving your business forward.
A Franchise Attorney and 20-Year Industry Expert Weighs in on How the Election Will Impact Small Businesses
We asked an attorney and franchise veteran what the industry should be looking for as election day approaches — and how franchise businesses can protect themselves during uncertain political times.
No Content Creator Is Too Small to Be Slapped With a Lawsuit — 3 Key Steps to Protect Your Business
This article debunks the myth that small content creators don't need legal protection and explains why every creator should address key legal areas from the start.
In a 'Landmark Victory' for Franchises, NLRB Drops Expanded Joint Employer Appeal — Here's What it Means for Businesses
The attempt to implement the expanded Joint Employer Rule is "finally finished" in a win for the IFA-led coalition and for franchises across the U.S.
Four Takeaways for the Franchise Industry From My Time at the Republican National Convention
Matt Haller, President and CEO of the IFA, says the stakes are high for franchisors and franchisees in the upcoming presidential election.
7 Ways The Expanded Joint Employer Rule Would Hurt Franchises — And Your Wallet
Increased liability, higher compliance costs, reduced autonomy, and potential economic ripple effects are just a few ways franchises could be impacted if the rule resurfaces.
One State's Bipartisan Bill Will Change the Franchise Industry — And Boost Responsible Franchising
The legislation aims to make franchise relationships stronger by giving potential franchisees more information.
For Small Business Week, President Biden Sided With Labor Bosses Over More Than 5,300 Franchise Owners
With the president's veto of a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would have overturned the expansion of the joint employer rule, the Biden Administration showed that it cares more about special interests than small business owners.
The Role and Responsibilities of a Franchisee, Defined
The Yin to the Franchisor's Yang, franchisees are essential to the functionality of the business model.
5 Ways Contracts Are an Entrepreneur's Best Friend
Contracts are not a substitute for trust, they are the basis for trust.
How to Read a Franchise Disclosure Document
A Franchise Disclosure Document, with its piles of legalese, can be daunting. Here's how to read between the lines.
'Not What Anybody Signed Up For': A Legal Expert Weighs In on the Labor Rule That Could Destroy Franchising
'Entrepreneur' spoke to labor attorney Jim Paretti to unravel the status of each of the legal challenges to the expanded Joint Employer Rule — and find out what comes next.
Interested in The Franchising Industry? Run Through This Essential Checklist For Aspiring Franchisees Before You Invest.
From financing to legal review, we'll cover all the basics before you officially become a franchisee.