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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...

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...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News What Are The Top Ten Questions To Ask When Buying A Franchise? The law requires franchisors to provide franchisees with a Franchise...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News In simple terms, the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a comprehensive document that provides details on the franchise opportunity,...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News What Is The Purpose Of A Letter Of Intent For A Commercial Lease? A real estate letter of intent (LOI) is the skeleton from which a...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News What Is A Fictitious Name Registration and Do I Need One? I am often asked whether a fictitious name registration is needed for a...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News FOUR STEPS TO CHOOSING A FRANCHISE ATTORNEY If you’re interested in becoming a franchisee, you’ll need legal help to make sure you get...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News One of the most frequently asked questions I get is “what is the difference between patents, trademarks and copyrights?”. These...

On Behalf of Lanard and Associates | Aug 4, 2016 | Firm News 1.  CAM/Operating Expenses – How will they be calculated? How much will they go up each year? Most, if not all, retail leases will...