American Association of Franchisees & Dealers

Put Your Franchise to the Test with the AAFD’s New Self-Evaluation Tool

RPurvin — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:17 PDT

The AAFD is proud to offer its new and current members an invaluable tool that will help them assess the strengths and weaknesses of their current franchise or a franchise they may be seeking to buy....

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Franchise Myth Six: Franchising Creates a Critical Mass of Market Penetration

RPurvin — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:31:17 PDT

Part Seven of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. Too many prospective franchise buyers I know assume that a franchise is successful because it is “big enough” to sell franchises or...

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Franchise Myth Five: Franchising Promises a “Proven Franchise Business System”

RPurvin — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:35:51 PDT

Part Six of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. This is a myth I hear from prospective franchises all the time, and it’s one of the most compelling reasons why an individual decides to buy...

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Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141, Small Business Investment Protection ACT 2013

RPurvin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:11 PDT

I signed a petition to The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Jerry Brown which says: “Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141, Small Business Investment Protection ACT...

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Are Franchisees Well-Informed? Revisiting the Debate over Franchise Relationship Laws

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:30:19 PDT

By Robert Emerson & Uri Benoliel. The most vital debate in the field of franchise contract law over the last few decades has focused on the following issue: Whether the law should protect...

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Franchise Myth Four: The Franchisee Gains a Valuable Asset in the Trade Name and Trademarks of the Typical Franchise

RPurvin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:47:27 PDT

Part Five of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. Let’s play a little game. Head on over to my friends at BlueMauMau.org, and review their alphabetized directory of franchises. HERE is the...

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Franchise Fairness Legislation Advances in California

RPurvin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:21:42 PDT

On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, the California Senate Judiciary Committee approved proposed fair franchising legislation authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and sponsored by the AAFD. Senate...

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California Bar Proposes Regulatory Amendments Regarding Negotiated Franchise Agreements.

RPurvin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:41:19 PDT

The AAFD Has Endorsed the State Bar’s Recommendations. April, 2013. The California State Bar, on the recommendation of the Franchise Law Subcommittee, has recommended that the California Department...

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AAFD Co-Sponsors Proposed California Fair Franchising Legislation.

RPurvin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:55:57 PDT

AAFD’s Robert Purvin to Testify Before the California Senate Judiciary Committee on April 16. The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) has signed on as a co-sponsor of California...

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Franchise Myth Three: Franchisees Own Their Own Franchised Businesses

RPurvin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:38:09 PDT

Part Four of a Nine Part Series Exposing Franchising Myths. Many franchisees consider themselves to be business owners. A franchisee might hire and manage employees, sign the lease on a store or...

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