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On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News DEFINITION OF A FRANCHISE EARNINGS CLAIM What is a franchise earnings claim? As a prospective franchisee, you want to know how much money...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News If you are a new franchisor, you must be aware of not only the federal franchise law that requires disclosure of certain information to a...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News Understanding of franchise law I often get asked by a prospective franchisee client why they should use experienced franchise attorneys...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News Before you invest in a franchise opportunity, it is important to take the following four steps to validate the franchise opportunity: CALL...

Key Takeaways The FDD must list current and past franchisees (Item 20), and you can call them without asking the franchisor first. Ask franchisees about training, support, royalty costs, and whether...