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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Mital Makadia

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.

By Carl Stoffers

Business News

‘People Have the Right to Protect Their Likeness’: Hollywood Lawyer Says Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI Controversy Is Only the Beginning

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Alicia Miller

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.

By Matt Haller

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.

By Jeff Cheatham

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.

By Julie Bennett

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Mital Makadia

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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.

By Paul Morris

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.

By Carl Stoffers

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

Thought Leaders

Terminating an Employee? These Are the Legal Ins and Outs You Need to Know

As a business owner or HR manager, you will inevitably have to terminate employees. Keeping these considerations in mind can help to protect you and your company in the long run.

By Mital Makadia

Business News

This Free Tool ‘Poisons’ AI Models to Prevent Them From Stealing Your Work — But Some Say It’s Akin to ‘Illegal’ Hacking

Nightshade v1.0 empowers artists to protect their works from unauthorized AI training.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

The Legal Lowdown of Starting a New Business: A Startup Lawyer Explains

More than 5 million new U.S. businesses were started in the U.S. last year — and startup founders need to be wary of the legal obstacles that could derail their success.

By Mital Makadia

Business News

‘They Are Broke or Homeless’: 3-Year Cruise Passengers Yet to Receive Refunds Are Pursuing Fraud Charges

Would-be Life at Sea cruise passengers saw their dreams capsize before the ship even set sail.

By Amanda Breen

Business News

A ‘Mega’ Chick-fil-A Was Coming to Tennessee — Then This Major Concern Crushed the Project

Chick-fil-A is one of the most popular restaurant chains in the nation — but that wasn't enough for some locals.

By Amanda Breen

Business News

Verizon Agreed to a $100 Million Settlement Over Allegations of Secret Fees — Here’s How to Get Paid

The combined complaint originated from a California lawsuit filed in 2021.

By Amanda Breen

Business Legal

Who Was Named? New Court Documents Were Just Unsealed in the Jeffrey Epstein Case.

The documents list individuals previously connected to the convicted sex offender but contain no alleged misconduct so far.

By Jonathan Small

Business Legal

Free Webinar | January 25: What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act to Avoid Stiff Penalties

Register now for our webinar on January 25th as our experts dive into the critical details of the Corporate Transparency Act and how you can protect your business from fines and legal problems.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Business News

A Woman Is Suing Hershey for $5 Million For ‘Falsely Representing’ the Look of Certain Reese’s Chocolate Treats

She claims Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins are missing the "cute" face shown on its package.

By Sam Silverman