Just three weeks ago, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill assessing a $.05 fee on all shopping bags, whether paper or plastic, an ordinance that the new York Council passed early in May. The ordinance, which interestingly exempts, among others, bags at state-regulated liquor stores as well as individuals buying groceries…
Read More »It seems a week can’t go by without some new minimum wage activity being in the forefront somewhere. This week’s news brings us back to the state of Maine, where advocates have succeeded in placing a minimum wage increase on the ballot this November, but that’s yesterday’s news. This week, a broad coalition of business…
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Get ready to up your game. The pressure on franchise owners, already high, is about to get even more intense. Leading up to the 2014 elections, lawmakers and activists across the country have been in hyper-drive, pushing various minimum wage hikes, sick leave bills and environmental regulations in a bid for votes. In this edition…
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From a brightening economy to a bevy of new laws and regulations, changes are afoot across the country that could have a big impact on your franchise’s bottom line this fall. First there is the economy. More people are working and, hopefully, you are noticing customers have a little more money to spend on their…
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