Apr 24 2008

Limiting Business Risks And Reaching For Success

Tag: Business & Finance, Legaladmin @ 3:11 am

Entrepreneurialism in business is the driving force behind success. While everyone may naturally associate entrepreneurialism with business, they are not necessarily linked concepts – a business person may not be an entrepreneur, while an entrepreneur might not be the finest example of entrepreneurialism in practice. Nevertheless it is critical to encourage this behaviour, for the health and well-being of the global economy.

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Apr 23 2008

Understanding Franchise Lawsuits

Tag: Business & Finance, Investments, Legaladmin @ 3:08 am

Always look into a company’s background before you decide to invest in a franchise. After all, the last thing you want to do is throw your money into a concept that carries a history of trouble.

Luckily for you, all franchisors are legally required to provide prospective franchisees with a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC ) document / Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which reports any and all history of litigation and bankruptcy associated with the company. While this is all well and good, you as a prospective franchisee need to make sure that you understand the nature of the relevant franchise lawsuits before you decide whether or not you should invest in the concept.

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