A business partnership helps you by creating a broader foundation of support for your company and creating a relationship you can rely on when it comes to managing the business in the future. You and your business partner bring separate skills, experiences and...
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Zarco Law At Forefront Of Challenging Insurers’ Denials Of Businesses Interruption Insurance Claims In Wake Of Covid-19
ZARCO LAW IS HERE TO HELP YOU: COVID-19 has thrown our way of living into treacherous and unchartered waters. With each passing day, the scare of this novel virus is causing our emotionally charged government officials at every level to react with decisions that...
Cybersecurity for food franchisees is no less important now
Every business has cybersecurity threats. Thinking through how to prevent data theft and other security compromises is just part of being an owner or manager anywhere. But franchise restaurants are a special case, as a recent article in Modern Restaurant Management...
Revoked franchise due to protest raises contract questions
A pizza franchisee has lost their chain franchise at the worst time, amid the coronavirus crisis. Now is a good moment to revisit the contracts affecting your business relationships. Those relationships are bound to be stressed in multiple ways, and your contracts may...
Is my business something I could franchise?
Sometimes the world seems already full of franchises. Early last year, a major brand of 24-hour fitness clubs announced the opening of a franchise in Antarctica. But business history is full of turning points when it dawned on an entrepreneur that they could charge...
Can companies predict your profits if you buy a franchise?
The short answer is no, a company legally cannot (and should not) say you will make a certain amount of money if you open a franchise under their brand. But here is a more useful, if longer, answer. Some companies are more open than others when it comes to information...
Questions to ask when you’re contemplating your first commercial lease
Commercial real estate leases are vastly more complicated than residential ones -- and you have far less protection than ordinary consumers. In general, the law presumes that people who are engaged in business transactions are savvy enough to protect themselves. So,...
Where franchise and intellectual property law intersect
When you have found a company whose brand really speaks to you or whose products or services overlap with what you hope to do with your own business, entering into a franchise agreement with that company can be beneficial for both parties. You get to benefit from a...
Could cannabis real estate be the next hot investment property?
Marijuana acceptance and legalization is quickly creating a lot of investment opportunities, including many in commercial real estate. Everywhere marijuana has been legalized, “cannabis real estate” has been booming, including Florida. Warehouses, storage facilities,...
Could you be in an accidental franchise?
How can you possibly be a franchise or create one without intentionally doing so? It can happen easier than you realize. Franchise laws are so complicated and far-reaching that you can end up creating one even if your agreement with the other party specifically says...