Sexual harassment can occur at any place of employment – be it a small family-owned business or a big, multi-national company. It can happen at a private firm or a government agency. One thing is for certain — there are laws that protect victims of sexual harassment and it is not something that an employee has to tolerate. Take McDonald’s for example. As recently reported, over the last month, 15 separate complaints…
What Does a Blaze Pizza Franchise Cost?
Blaze Pizza Franchise Costs and Fees The estimated initial investment of a Blaze Pizza franchise is $394,000 to $902,000. Below you will find a breakdown of the initial investment costs associated with buying a Blaze Pizza Franchise. This Pie chart shows a breakdown of the initial investment required to start a Blaze Pizza Franchise. The amount displayed for each investment category is the maximum amount. See the Estimated Initial Investment Table below for the…
What is a Franchise Disclosure Document and Why is it Important?
The franchise disclosure document (FDD), formerly referred to as the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), is a detailed report that is updated annually with new information for every registered franchise opportunity. The importance of the franchise disclosure document in franchise transactions should not be understated. It is packed full of useful information on the franchise system, including details on franchisee earnings, agreements, contracts and manuals, financial statements and much more. Needless to…
Franchises Ineligible for SBA Loans
Attorneys with the Small Business Association (SBA) have put together a list of Issues of Financial Assistance Eligibility that they have identified in various franchise or or franchise-like agreements, which SBA calls Franchise Findings. The Franchise Findings list contains the names of franchises that have requirements in their Franchise Agreements that could cause the business to be ineligible for SBA business loans. The SBA Franchise Findings list is provided for use by…
TUTOR DOCTOR SYSTEMS, INC. v. KESTENBAUM
Tutor Doctor franchise lawsuit. Learn what happened in the Tutor Doctor Systems v. Kestenbaum franchise lawsuit. View the official court case documentation for the Tutor Doctor Systems franchise lawsuit.
