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01:00Franchise Sales Outsourcing - Opportunities & Pitfalls
In the fifth week of the 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series on Franchise Today, host, Paul Segreto is joined by Mark Kirsch, a returning guest to the legal series. Mark is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise & Distribution practice group. Paul and Mark discuss outsourcing of franchise sales with a look at various opportunities and pitfalls that may be encountered along the way. The discussions moves from franchise brokers to legal compliance requirements to digital age issues and many points in between.
About Our Guest
Mark A. Kirsch is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and a member of its Franchise & Distribution practice group. He focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising and distribution matters. He represents and counsels clients on various corporate, commercial, licensing, franchise, and business development matters, across a wide range of industries including restaurants and food service, hotels and the hospitality industry, health care, equipment manufacturing and distribution, educational and training businesses, technology and telecommunications, car rental and automotive services, employment and personnel agencies, convenience stores, real estate, publishing, cosmetics and hair care, and various retail product and service businesses.
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by Franchise Today in Business
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Franchise Litigation - Getting Your Ducks in a Row!
The Fourth Annual Franchise Legal Series continues this week on Franchise Today. In this fourth of eight segments, host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Barry Heller, Partner at DLA Piper. Paul and Barry discuss the many aspects of franchise litigation including hot litigation issues and non-franchise litigation claims facing franchisors today. They also discuss dispute resolutions including options to consider when drafting the franchise agreement - Is arbitration or mediation best or most practical for the brand? The discussion also includes suggestions on how to avoid litigation.
About Our Guest
For almost 30 years, Barry Heller's practice has consisted almost exclusively of representing clients in franchise and distribution disputes throughout the country, both in litigation and arbitration. Much of his practice has focused on franchise termination matters, as well as on more complex franchise cases involving issues affecting the entire franchise system. He has handled cases involving, among other issues, termination, transfers, rights of first refusal, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, alternative distribution channels, covenants against competition, trademark infringement, product sourcing and approval, franchisee associations, and unfair competition. Mr. Heller is the former director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division of the ABA Forum on Franchising. He has authored and lectured on franchise litigation issues, including conducting Legal Roundtable seminars in different cities for the International Franchise Association on franchise litigation matters. He was co-author of a manual entitled Franchise Litigation Claims of the Litigation Section of the District of Columbia Bar Association, for whom he conducted a seminar on the subject.
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by Franchise Today in Business
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IFA2013 Highlights on Franchise Today
The "Voices of Franchising" Series continues this week on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Nancy Weingartner, Executive Editor at Franchise Times Magazine. Just a day after the 53rd Annual International Franchise Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nancy and Paul discuss highlights of the event. About Franchise Times Franchise Times Magazine is the most respected news and information source for the franchise sector. Published 10 times a year, the magazine c
Tags: Paul Segreto Nancy Weingartner Franchise Today Franchise Times IFA2013
by Franchise Today in Business
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01:00Featured
Rick Bisio's Franchise Focus
Join Rick Bisio, franchise expert and author of Amazon best seller The Educated Franchisee, as he provides a recap of the 2013 Annual Convention and shares valuable insights from the show that will benefit aspiring entrepreneurs considering franchise ownership.
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Franchise Sales Best Practices - Legal Perspective
This week on Franchise Today begins our 4th Annual Franchise Legal Series. The series broadcasts LIVE on eight consecutive Thursdays at 11AM CT beginning with today's show and culminating on Thursday, May 30th with our IFA Legal Symposium Recap. Each week, the brightest legal minds in franchising share their insight and perspective on topics of importance to franchisors including franchise sales best practices, private equity in franchising, social media and legal considerations in a franchise environment and franchisor litigation issues.
Joining host, Paul Segreto on today's show is Michael Laidhold, Partner at Plave Koch PLC. The focus of the discussion is on franchise sales best practices and includes pointers on Franchise Disclosure Documents, Item 19 - Financial Performance Representations, disclosure do's and don'ts, and potential consequences per federal and state quidelines and laws.
About Our Guest
Michael Laidhold is a partner at Plave Koch PLC in Reston, Virginia. He focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, general dealership and distribution matters. Michael works with clients to structure new franchise programs and restructure existing franchise programs; to draft and negotiate franchise, master franchise, licensing, development and distribution agreements, and asset purchase agreements and related commercial contracts. He counsels clients on compliance with state, federal, and international regulatory issues; and provides advice with respect to franchise, license, and dealership and distribution relationships. He has been a speaker at the ABA Forum on Franchising and the IFA Legal Symposium, and other industry events and seminars, and has authored many articles on branding, licensing, franchising, and distribution issues.Tags: Paul Segreto Michael Laidhold Franchise Today Plave Koch PLC Franchise Legal Series
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Franchise Finance - From Unit-economics to FDD's & FPR's
This week on Franchise Today the series on Franchise Finance continues as host, Paul Segreto welcomes as his guest, Sandy Shoemaker, Partner at EKS&H. Paul and Sandy discuss various items of importance to get the "franchise house" in order for successful franchise financing and ultimately, successful franchise development. Items to be discussed include unit-economics, Item 19 preparation, FDD audits and necessary preparations to secure franchise financing. About Our Guest Sandy S
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Buying a franchise: All about the due diligence process
This month, please join Rick Bisio on the Franchise Focus podcast to learn more about the due diligence process he describes in his book, The Educated Franchisee. The show will be dedicated to explaining the step-by-step process that goes into choosing the right franchise. Please tune in to learn about the due dilligence process and get your questions answered by Rick Bisio. Rick Bisio is the author of The Educated Franchisee: The How-To Book for Choosing a Winning Franchise and The Franchisee Workbook. He also runs www.educatedfranchisee.com, an online resource for soon-to-be franchise owners to get their due dilligence process kicked off.
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School of Rock Franchise Meets Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Chris Catalano, CEO of School of Rock.
ABOUT SCHOOL OF ROCK
The music school you wish you had when you were a kid, School of Rock is an ingenious concept that gets kids and adults rocking out to the classics and up and performing with their peers. With more than 100 locations in seven countries, the franchise proves that rock & roll is alive and kickin’.
Music Franchise Proves Rock & Roll is Alive and Kickin’
After 15 years and breaking the 100-school milestone, the School of Rock is creating the world’s next generation of rockers. By inspiring the world to rock on stage and in life, the company is continuing to rock major U.S. and international cities through soulful entrepreneurs who transform the lives of kids and adults through music.
Providing a powerful mix of a solid business model and awe inspiring performances that fill families with pride, School of Rock is expanding its franchise operation with growth opportunities in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Toronto, Vancouver and other US areas. Meanwhile, interest in the franchise continues to grow overseas, with new schools opening in Australia, the Philippines, Brazil and Chile.
“We are excited about reaching this 100 school milestone. Our sustained growth helps ensure that we can continue to expand the inspirational opportunities for our students while at the same time creating employment opportunities for musicians in the neighborhoods that we serve,” said School of Rock CEO, Chris Catalano. “While this is certainly an occasion to pause and celebrate our partners and our growth, it is also a reminder that we are only just beginning and the best of School of Rock is yet to come.”
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by FranchiseInterviews in Business
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Zaxby's Franchising Meets with Franchise Interviews
We are meeting with Zach W. McLeroy, President and C.E.O., Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. and we are going to talk to Zach about the Zaxbys franchise and how the chain is flourishing and poised to grow from a regional brand into a household name.
Zach McLeroy is not only the President and C.E.O. Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc., he is also a co-founder of the Zaxby’s concept. Zach started Zaxby’s (then called “Zax”) in 1990, when he put his burgeoning music career on hold, selling his beloved drum set to open the first store. It was in that first Zax location that he perfected the recipes that remain the core items of the Zaxby’s menu today, including the formulation of the original selection of Zaxby’s sauces.
Now, more than 20 years and 570 locations later, the chain is flourishing and poised to grow from a regional brand into a household name. Zach remains active in the day to day operations of Zaxby’s Franchising, overseeing and directing brand development strategies and setting the vision for its continued growth. He’s a Zaxby’s licensee himself, holding an ownership in over 95 Zaxby’s franchise locations.
In part 2, Marty discusses franchising with CBS radio host Lynn Johnson.
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by FranchiseInterviews in Business
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Wild Birds Unlimited Meets with Franchise Interviews
We have a great show today. We are meeting with Paul Pickett, VP of Franchise Development for Wild Birds Unlimited, and Ellen Davis, franchisee of the Franklin, MA storePaul Pickett, VP of Franchise Development for Wild Birds Unlimited, and Ellen Davis, franchisee of the Franklin, MA storePaul Pickett and the Wild Birds Unlimited franchisee, Ellen Davis. Ellen shares her experiences as a Wild Birds Unlimited franchisee.
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by FranchiseInterviews in Business
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That's Entertainment
Join as as Corey and Justin talk about the latest movies that have been released, or are due to be released, and which ones they think will be must watch.
The guys will also take a look back at the past and give us their thoughts on what movies were the best of all-time
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Franchise Sales Best Practices REPLAY
This week Encore Presentations continue on Franchise Today. In this segment, Host Paul Segreto welcomed Warren Lee Lewis as his guest in what was the fourth segment of the Second Annual Franchise Legal Series. A Partner - Franchising and Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt, Warren is the author of The Franchise Sellers Handbook. Paul and Warren discussed franchise sales best practices with focus on regulation of franchise sales, franchisor activities impacting on franchise sales, offering and selli
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