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Upon my return from vacation I ran across a site called The Franchise Pundit. I have been looking a long time for Web sites that give balanced information on franchises rather than just reciting promotional materials. The Franchise Pundit appears to be such a site.
If you are conducting due diligence on a franchise you…
I am excited to announce that the Sullivan & Ward law firm will publish its Iowa Law Blog beginning in mid to late August. The firm’s law blog will cover general legal issues inlcuding the following areas of law:
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Yesterday I had an interesting discussion with one of my buddies. He is an executive with a Fortune 500 company out-of-state and he was expressing his frustration with lawyers – actually his own lawyers. He just got off the phone with one of his outside counsel when I called. After talking with him for less than 30 seconds I…
I ran across this list of tips for new small businesses. Some terrific advice. Here are the ten tips as listed:
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I am hoping you will provide me with some input. What do you think are the top legal issues facing small businesses today?
My general sense is that employee/human resource issues rank high. If you are a small business owner, what keeps you up at night from a legal perspective? If you are a lawyer…
In my last post on franchising I discussed some available franchise due diligence resources for prospective franchisees. And while I know due diligence is critical before buying a franchise, I cannot help but remember an email I received from a non-client franchisee in response to a different franchise due diligence post I wrote after the…
Are you interested in a business franchise opportunity? It seems as though more and more Iowans are choosing franchises as an option rather than starting businesses on their own. It is extremely to important to conduct due diligence and check out franchisors thoroughly.
Inc.com has an excellent Guide on Buying a Franchise. Topics covered…
If you are looking at a franchise opportunity you should read this article from Barry Kurtz on Digging into Franchises: The Due Diligence Minefield. His proposed Legal Due Diligence Checklist within the article is a must read.
The due diligence process is important when buying a franchise (or any business). Kurtz’s article deals more…
I read an excellent article by Adam Siegelhiem of Stark & Stark concerning Restrictive Covenant Agreements for Franchises. Although his post is intended for franchises it is advisable for any business to consider restrictive covenant agreements for their employees.
Somewhat surprisingly, many of the small business owners I talk with are reluctant to enter…
The owner of the North Grand Mall in Ames, GK Development, Inc., is holding a franchise expo this Friday and Saturday. A number of franchising and business experts will give presentations including successful franchisees from Central Iowa. The expo is designed to allow franchises and potential entrepreneurs the opportunity to connect with one another and…