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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/franchise/netdiscl.htm Fifteen states have franchise investment laws that require franchisors to provide pre-sale disclosures, known as "offering circulars," to potential purchasers. Thirteen of these state laws treat the sale of a franchise like the sale of a security. They typically prohibit the offer or sale of a franchise within their state until a franchise offering circular has been filed on the public record with, and registered by, a designated state agency. Two of the fifteen states do not require a filing of offering circulars, as noted in the list of state offices below. These state laws give franchise purchasers important legal rights, including the right to bring private lawsuits for violation of the state disclosure requirements. We encourage potential franchise purchasers who reside in these states to contact their state franchise law administrators for additional information about the protection these laws provide. California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin http://www.smallbizpros.com/ Padgett Business Services is considered to be the small business expert and has been for over 40 years. We offer a unique combination of business and information services to help our clients succeed. Our clients turn to us to keep their accounting in order, stay current with tax planning, take care of the hassles surrounding payroll and advise them on other business and personal matters. By keeping our clients' financial records current, we are able to advise them about their businesses when it counts. Of course, we offer an array of other small business services. From startup, to expansion, to wherever your business is going, our comprehensive services will help you get there. franchise retail franchise show franchise starbucks franchise store franchise show franchise mcdonald franchise show best franchise opportunity franchise restaurant ebay franchise board california franchise state tax http://www.smallbizpros.com/ Padgett Business Services is considered to be the small business expert and has been for over 40 years. We offer a unique combination of business and information services to help our clients succeed. Our clients turn to us to keep their accounting in order, stay current with tax planning, take care of the hassles surrounding payroll and advise them on other business and personal matters. By keeping our clients' financial records current, we are able to advise them about their businesses when it counts. Of course, we offer an array of other small business services. From startup, to expansion, to wherever your business is going, our comprehensive services will help you get there. http://www.grandstay.net/Franchise_Info/Grandstay-Franchise.aspx Why buy a GrandStay Franchise Hotel? From the moment guests arrive, they are welcomed into a hotel experience like no other; A Home Away From Home. Large exterior front columns give a stately residential feel while a beautiful and spacious residential lobby, indoor pool, fitness center and outdoor sport court/grilling area satisfy anyone's interests. At GrandStay Residential Suites, we understand that corporate, leisure and extended stay travelers come from many places. Business travelers attending training classes or on temporary assignment, corporate relocation or government business and leisure travelers all have different needs. That's why we offer flexible building designs to meet the demands of your specific market. And best of all, you can maximize the profit potential of your hotel by configuring the property with a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom suites. http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/franchisingyourbusinesscolumnistmarksiebert/article74168.html For companies considering franchising, the decision to franchise can be a daunting one. We often liken this decision to choosing a mode of transportation. When choosing a vehicle to get from one place to the next, we first consider how far we need to go, how fast we have to get there and what obstacles are in our way. The closer we are to our goal, the more choices we have for transportation. If your growth goal is just down the block, you could drive your car, ride a bicycle or walk. But if you're trying to get to the moon, only a rocket ship will do. But once the decision to franchise is made, the new franchisor faces some basic "design" considerations. As most franchisors soon find out, franchising itself comes in many flavors. Franchisors can expand aggressively with more risk and more expense-or they can expand more conservatively and with less risk and less expense. Put simply, the question you need to address is, "Should you build a Corvette or a Volvo?" |