At long last, California Governor Gerry Brown agreed with virtually every state legislator in the Golden State and signed the Franchise Relations Act into law last Sunday. The bill, which had passed both legislative branches unanimously earlier in the year, was before the Governor since the final days of summer. Last year at the eleventh…
Read More »AB 525, the California Franchise Relations Act has again reached Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for his signature, only this time we would expect him to sign it! The legislation, which restores some semblance of balance to the franchise relationship, was approved unanimously by both the state senate and the assembly on final votes of 37-0…
Read More »Members may want to consider attending the June 2 webinar being sponsored by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations. On June 2, CFA will sponsor a webinar entitled: How to Attract, Retain and Promote Millennials in Your Workplace from 2 – 3 PM. DDIFO members can register for the Webinar by visiting the CFA Webinar Registration…
Read More »Although it is still early in the current session, we’re happy to report that the California Franchise Relations Act (Fair Franchising bill) has been advanced by the two committees which have considered it at this point. As we reported last week, the Judiciary Committee advanced the bill last week on a 7 – 2 vote. …
Read More »AB 525, the California Franchise Relations Act which was vetoed last year by Governor Brown, was heard before the Assembly’s Committee on Judiciary and passed favorably on to the Committee on Business and Professions. The bill still has a long way to go, but it was refined from last year’s version to address concerns the…
Read More »The Coalition of Franchisee Associations, fresh off a very successful CFA Lobby Day Forum in the nation’s capital, will be hosting a free webinar next Friday, April 2 between the hours of 2 – 3 PM on the NLRB ambush election rule, what it requires and what it could mean to you and your business. …
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Renown franchise attorney Robert Zarco has confirmed as the presenter for the Orlando District meeting on February 26 at the Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City Hotel. Attorney Zarco, founding partner of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, will be presenting on the Affordable Care Act and its ramifications for franchise owners as well as…
Read More »The Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) has finalized its speaker lineup for the 2015 CFA Day Forum at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC on March 24 – 25, 2015 with the addition of Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the prime sponsor and driving force behind the “40 Hours is a Full Work Week” bill. …
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Blue MauMau – Janet Sparks reports at Blue MauMau that Franchisees of the Independent Association of Massage Envy Regional Developers, Inc announced yesterday that they are looking for a new franchisor owner, one with whom they can form a long-term strategic alliance and collaborative relationship. Sentinel Capital Partners, owner of franchisor Message Envy since December 2009,…
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This is an excerpt from Independent Joe Magazine Issue #15 that will be in your mailbox in the next few days. Franchisee made famous in the story “The Blind Side” will share his Inspirational Story with DDIFO Sean Tuohy always wanted to be his own boss. Today, as the owner of 89 Taco Bell and…
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