So You Want to Make a Profit
Important matters to assist in pursuing that goal. One of the most common misconceptions of new franchisees is that they expect to make a profit from the first day of opening their franchise doors
Important matters to assist in pursuing that goal. One of the most common misconceptions of new franchisees is that they expect to make a profit from the first day of opening their franchise doors
Dickinson Wright attorneys attended the 31st Annual International Bar Association / International Franchise Association Joint Conference in Chicago – May 5-6, 2015.
Dickinson Wright attended the 48th Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium in Chicago – May 3-5, 2015.
Dickinson Wright proudly attended and sponsored the Awards Dinner at the 24th Annual Canadian Franchise Association’s National Convention – April 12-14, 2015.
A decision to buy a franchise raises questions. “I want to buy a franchise; which one should I buy?” Sounds like a simple enough question, but is it really the right question to ask yourself first? Perhaps begin with: “What type of business do I see myself running?” “Do I want to flip hamburgers, run a dry cleaning business or maybe take care of the elderly?”
Who is an “officer” for the purposes of preparing a Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (“Act”) and Regulations (“Regulations”)
Andrae Marrocco presented on the topic “Who is an ‘officer’ for the purposes of preparing an FDD under the Arthur Wishart Act?” at the Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Dinner Program “A Deep Dive into Franchise Disclosure Dilemmas” in Toronto – March 25, 2015.
Traditionally, nexus for state income tax liability has required some type of physical presence or continuous contacts by the franchisor/distributor with a particular state. With…
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Dickinson Wright proudly hosted the International Lounge at the 55th International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas – February 15-18,2015.
Dickinson Wright is a proud contributor to the Commercial Law Module of Lexis Practice Advisor Canada, providing valuable commentary and precedents on the subject of Franchising Documentation and Franchise Disclosure.