Here’s some great tips for new small businesses.  Some terrific advice.  The top ten tips as listed:

  1. Save up as much money as possible before starting.
  2. Start on a shoestring.
  3. Protect your personal assets.
  4. Understand how–and if–you will make a profit.
  5. Make a business plan, no matter how short.
  6. Get and keep a competitive edge.
  7. Put

As disclosed in the last post the new amended FTC rule concerning franchise disclosure documents requires franchisors to update their UFOC by no later than July 1, 2008.  After July 1, 2008, franchisors must comply with the new FTC rule only.  Currently, franchisors may comply with either the former rule or the new rule.

Here

Interested in franchising your business and have an extra 36 minutes? 

You may want to listen to this informative podcast on AllBusiness featuring franchise lawyers Julie Lusthaus and Warren Lewis discuss the pitfalls of the Franchise Disclosure Document (formerly known as the UFOC).

The new amended FTC rule concerning franchise disclosure documents requires franchisors to

Welcome to a RAGBRAI inspired Blawg Review.  What is RAGBRAI?  The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is an annual seven-day ride across the state.  Heading into its 36th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world.  It’s not a race.  It’s an experience.   And since Blawg