Tech
Ignoring This Website Essential Can Hurt Your Search Ranking — and Bring Legal Consequences
Learn the importance of website accessibility for businesses, highlighting its impact on customer engagement and SEO effectiveness.
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Business Operations & Logistics
Never Reveal These 3 Things If You Want to Sell Your Business Successfully, Startup Attorney Warns
Mergers and acquisitions are complex and a majority of them fail. Here's what a successful M&A deal looks like; some of the reasons that deals fall apart; why founders should be careful when speaking to potential buyers; and why they should be careful about sharing information before the deal goes through.
Buying a Franchise
These 2 Visas Can Open Doors for Global Entrepreneurs to Franchise in the U.S.
Let's take a look at the E-2 and EB-5 visa options to get a birds-eye understanding of what they mean, the initial baseline requirements for each and why they are viable options for aspiring franchise owners.
By David Busker
Business News
The Lawyers Who Fought Against Elon Musk’s Pay Package Are Asking $370,000 an Hour in Legal Fees: ‘We Did Battle With the Very Best’
They say that their request is modest when compared to the norm in Delaware.
By Sherin Shibu
Marketing
How to Text Customers Without Getting Sued — Your SMS Marketing Compliance Guide
SMS marketing is a growing channel, but you've got to stay compliant with regulations. Here's what to know and do.
Buying a Franchise
California’s Fast-Food Minimum Wage Hike Is Already Impacting Franchises. Here’s What a New Study Revealed.
Several chains have raised their prices — or closed locations — in response to the wage increase, which has now led to a noticeable decline in foot traffic.
Business News
50 Cent Once Sued Taco Bell for $4 Million. Here’s How the Fast-Food Giant Got on the Rapper’s Bad Side.
The brand suggested that 50 Cent change his name to match its "Why Pay More?" value menu promotion prices. The rapper was not amused.
Building a Business
Choosing the Right Attorney Is Just as Important as Choosing the Right Investors. Here’s What You Need to Ask Before You Hire One.
These are the six important questions to ask a startup attorney before you hire them — and the reasons why you need to ask these questions specifically.
Buying a Franchise
A D.C. Federal Court Declined to Rule on a Challenge to the Joint Employer Rule. Here’s What This Update Means for the Franchise Industry.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has postponed hearing a case on the National Labor Relations Board's expanded Joint Employer Rule. The court will wait for a Texas federal court to rule first.
Business News
‘People Have the Right to Protect Their Likeness’: Hollywood Lawyer Says Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI Controversy Is Only the Beginning
Johansson's push against OpenAI isn't the first legal action taken against the company.
By Sherin Shibu
Buying a Franchise
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.
Buying a Franchise
What Franchising Can Teach The NFL About The Impact of Private Equity
The NFL is smart to take a thoughtful approach before approving institutional capital's investment in teams.
Buying a Franchise
Use These 3 Steps to Find The Perfect Franchise Opportunity For You
Once you've decided to buy, here are three steps for finding the franchise that's right for you.
By Ray Titus
Buying a Franchise
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.
Buying a Franchise
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.
Buying a Franchise
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.
Buying a Franchise
‘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.
Business Legal
This New Under-the-Radar Regulation Will Impact Most Businesses. Here’s What You Need to Know.
There's a new requirement for many U.S.-based businesses that went into effect starting earlier this year. These are the things you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act.
Buying a Franchise
The IFA Just Released Guidelines to Combat an Industry-Wide Problem. Here’s What it Means For Businesses.
The guidelines, part of the responsible franchising initiative, are aimed at strengthening and expanding the franchise industry and franchising model via increased transparency.
Buying a Franchise
After Months of Scrutiny, Roark Capital Finalizes $9.6 Billion Subway Acquisition
The sale, initially announced in August 2023, was delayed by Federal Trade Commission scrutiny.
Buying a Franchise
What the NLRB Appeal of the Expanded Joint Employer Rule Judgment Means for Your Business
With this action by the NLRB, the once-dead expanded rule could be resurrected by a federal appeals court. Here's what to do to protect your business.
Buying a Franchise
President Biden Just Vetoed a Franchise-Saving Resolution — Here’s What You Can Do to Protect Your Business
President Biden's veto of the repeal of the expanded Joint Employer Rule leaves many uncertainties for the franchise industry. Here's how to protect your business.
Buying a Franchise
Are Franchises in the Clear After the Expanded Joint Employer Rule Was Struck Down? Industry Experts Answer 2 Critical Questions About What’s Next.
Despite franchise industry successes in Congress and federal court, the expanded Joint Employer Rule is not completely dead. The IFA will outline its current status in a webinar on April 23.
Brick & Mortar
Don’t Believe the Real Estate Hype — Understand the New Rules About How You Can Buy and Sell Your House
Real estate investor and entrepreneur Paul Morris breaks down the truth inside the $418 million National Association of Realtors settlement.
Business Legal
Is the Company Tagline You Want to Use Already Someone Else’s Trademark? Here’s How to Avoid Legal Issues and Infringement.
Emphasizing the importance for small business owners to ensure that their chosen company taglines or trademarks are not already registered, to avoid potential legal issues and infringement on someone else's intellectual property.
By C. Lee Smith
Buying a Franchise
Fast-Food Workers in California Now Earn a $20 Minimum Wage — Here’s How This Will Impact Franchising
California's new minimum wage law for fast-food workers goes into effect today, sparking a wave of economic and operational adjustments.
Business Operations & Logistics
You Could Pay Millions in Fines for Not Adhering to New Compliance Regulations That Take Effect This Year. Here Are 6 Strategies to Keep Yourself in Check.
New or evolving rules and regulations are a fact of corporate life. How employees embrace these new rules — and associated education and training processes — can make a big difference to organizational performance as well as the financial bottom line.
By Graham Glass