Thankfully the worst of the coronavirus pandemic – with its requisite business restrictions, lockdowns and mask mandates – appears to be contained to our rear view mirror. So, as we settle in to something that resembles ‘normal’, I thought this would be an opportune time for us to look at how franchisor/franchisee relationships are holding…
Read More »As if you weren’t already paying enough to the US government in your federal taxes, the Internal Revenue Service now wants to hike the fees associated with paying those tax bills over time rather than all at once. Last week, the agency announced plans to begin offering additional tax installment plans at a bit of…
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In 2010, franchisees won a long, hard-fought battle against the finance industry, as Congress passed a bill which would regulate the exorbitant debit card fees that were being set by credit card companies and banks.Today, it appears that the battle has just begun. Some unintended consequences began to take shape in late June 2011, when…
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