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Key Takeaways Accurate valuation must account for franchisor upgrade mandates, transfer fees, and liabilities. Property owners should weigh selling real estate outright versus retaining it for rental...

When someone invests in a franchise business that is retail, what is the significance of the commercial lease to their business? Isn’t the commercial lease purely boilerplate and the only...

Overview of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) as Applied to Franchising Franchisees and prospective franchisees that are located within the State of Florida may wonder what...

So, you’ve decided to sell your franchise. After a very important detailed pre-sale analysis, what’s the next step? Marketing the business to potential buyers. The marketing process varies greatly...

When it’s time to make a deal, parties must negotiate a letter of intent, conduct detailed due diligence, and carefully review the purchase agreement. Below, we’ve discussed the selling process in...

Selling a franchise business is unique and presents issues not commonly found in the sale of an independent company. The process is complex, and while parties must pay particular attention to every...

Key Takeaways You must obtain franchisor consent before transferring your franchise to avoid termination risks. State franchise relationship laws may override restrictive transfer rules in your...

Franchisors often include a right of first refusal in franchise agreements to allow them the opportunity to buy a franchise that is being sold. How must that right be exercised and how much of the...