In a letter sent two weeks ago to Lina Kahn, the Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) urged that the agency consider the many comments submitted by franchisees during the public comment period and to await the conclusion of an ongoing review by the General Accountability Office (GAO).…
Read More »That’s right, as much devastation as Hurricane Ian dropped on the Sunshine State last week, Orlando escaped with just heavy rain and is open and ready to welcome the Coalition of Franchisee Association (CFA) Legal Symposium on October 26-27 to the beautiful Margaritaville Resort. Registration is available and the early bird special pricing (which saves…
Read More »Notwithstanding issues we may have with many of the political positions Governor Gavin Newsom takes on a host of issues affecting small businesses as outlined above, he delivered on the positive side for franchisees late yesterday when he signed AB 676 into law. That legislation is a franchisee equity piece that clarifies the intent of…
Read More »The 2022 CFA Legal Symposium is just a month away, but you can still register today and save $100 off the registration fee with the CFA discounted Early Bird Rate of only $99. This premier event will be held this year at the Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida, on October 26 & 27! Why not…
Read More »It’s time to start planning to attend the 2022 Coalition of Franchisee Associations Legal Symposium. This year’s premier CFA event will be held on October 26 – 27 at the Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida. Whether you’re considering buying another franchise, have a current legal concern, want to protect yourself from future liability or just…
Read More »It’s time to start planning to attend the 2022 Coalition of Franchisee Associations Legal Symposium. This year’s premier CFA event will be held on October 26 – 27 at the Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida. Whether you’re considering buying another franchise, have a current legal concern, want to protect yourself from future liability or just…
Read More »It’s time to start planning to attend the 2022 Coalition of Franchisee Associations Legal Symposium. This year’s premier CFA event will be held on October 26 – 27 at the Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida. Whether you’re considering buying another franchise, have a current legal concern, want to protect yourself from future liability or just…
Read More »Tensions have been building of late between McDonald’s and many of its franchisees over proposed new standards for US contract renewals. Word of the new franchise standards began circulating back in May but the company has been plowing ahead with the revisions. Saying that the right to operate one of its restaurants is “earned, not…
Read More »Just about a week and a half from today, the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) will host its annual CFA Lobby Day in Washington DC and we encourage you to consider attending – you can register for the event right here – even at this late date. Your elected Representatives and Senators in the Nation’s…
Read More »For those of you planning to attend the CFA Lobby Day next month in Washington DC, be advised that the room block at the Yotel Washington DC is valid only through today. So, if you haven’t yet made your hotel reservations, you can still reserve your room right on Capitol Hill at the discounted rate…
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