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Start A Franchisee Association as a Chapter of the AAFD

There’s Power In Numbers Being part of an active independent franchisee association is a powerful way to improve the way your franchisor treats you. Franchisee associations, especially when seeking a positive and collaborative franchise relationship, can effectively level the playing field in a franchise system by joining franchisee voices in common...

Franchise Myth Six: Franchising Creates a Critical Mass of Market Penetration

Part Seven of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. Too many prospective franchise buyers I know assume that a franchise is successful because it is “big enough” to sell franchises or because it already has hundreds of franchises in operation. The mere fact of franchising does not equal successful market penetration, nor does a specific amount of...

Franchise Myth Five: Franchising Promises a “Proven Franchise Business System”

Part Six of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. This is a myth I hear from prospective franchises all the time, and it’s one of the most compelling reasons why an individual decides to buy a franchise. Franchisors aren’t just selling their name and logo to prospective franchisees – they’re selling their operating manual, which many claim is a...

Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141, Small Business Investment Protection ACT 2013

I signed a petition to The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Jerry Brown which says: “Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141, Small Business Investment Protection ACT 2013″ Will you sign this petition? Click here: http://signon.org/sign/support-sb-610-ab1141?source=s.icn.em.cp&r_by=7684277 The American Association of...

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