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Judge鈥檚 Surprise Injunction Stalls New Overtime Rules for Employers
On November 22, Judge Mazzant of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted an injunction to block the implementation of new regulations from the Department of Labor that would have dramatically increased the number of employees eligible for overtime pay. Franchise owners are heaving a big sigh of relief, but is the fight over? Learn what happened, what it means for your business, and how the 深夜福利站is negotiating with the Department of Labor on behalf of franchisees!
We Welcome Nominations for the AAFD鈥檚 Total Quality Franchising Awards
The 深夜福利站Total Quality Franchising Awards Committee is pleased to invite you to nominate exemplary members of the 深夜福利站and franchising community for the 2017 深夜福利站Total Quality Franchising Awards. All members of the 深夜福利站community have a voice in the TQF awards鈥� process. Members, friends, staff, and the public are all encouraged to participate.
SAVE THE DATE: The 深夜福利站Announces Our 25th Anniversary Franchisee Leadership Summit and Celebration
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) has announced that the AAFD's 25th Anniversary Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting will be held May 1-3, 2017 in beautiful Palm Springs, California. We hope many 深夜福利站members and friends will help us celebrate our silver anniversary and advance our passion to promote Total Quality Franchising!
So You Want to Sell Your Franchise鈥�
Is it time to retire and go live on a yacht in the Mediterranean just like you鈥檝e always dreamed? That sounds great, but first you ...
深夜福利站Announces 25th Anniversary Franchisee Leadership Summit Program Chairs
As we prepare for our 25th Anniversary Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting in May of 2017, the 深夜福利站has been fortunate to recruit distinguished talent to design and chair our program. We are proud to announce that the programming co-chairs are...
Thinking of Selling Your Franchise? Save When You List with BizBuySell
If it鈥檚 time to finally call it quits on your franchise, you may wonder how to find the right buyer for your business. The longer it sits on the market, the more money you lose! The 深夜福利站has partnered with BizBuySell, the internet鈥檚 largest business marketplace, to offer our members an exclusive discount when you list your business. Find out more鈥�
深夜福利站Members — Have You Taken Advantage of Your FREE Franchise Attorney Consultation?
We鈥檝e put a lot of effort into drafting some of the best franchise attorneys in the country to participate in our Franchisee LegaLineSM Network. As a member of the AAFD, you can get a complementary consultation with an attorney in our network. Don鈥檛 let these great minds go to waste, especially if you need help reviewing a franchise agreement or are considering taking legal action against your franchisor.
What Type of Franchise Attorney Do You Really Need?
A common misconception about the legal field is that the best lawyers are the ones who are the most aggressive, the most ready to dash off a demand letter and start prepping for the inevitable trial. Law & Order episodes aside, there are many transactional lawyers who are skilled negotiators鈥攄eal makers--who never step foot inside a courtroom, and that is very often a good thing!
Well-Known Franchise Attorney Zarco Tells Franchisees that the Browning-Ferris Decision was the 鈥淕reatest benefit you guys ever had.鈥�
At the annual gathering of DDIFO, an independent franchisee association for Dunkin鈥� Donut franchise owners, well-known attorney Robert Zarco of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski Brito took the stage and gave a speech that some would consider heresy. As first reported by Scott Van Voorhis on Blue MauMau, Zarco explained how the National Labor Relations Board鈥檚 decision, which found that Browning-Ferris Industries is a joint employer with a company that provided staffers for one of its recycling centers, is not the start of the apocalypse as so many franchisees believe ...
You Already Need to Perform Payroll, So Why Not Save Money on Your Payroll Service?
Whether you have one employee, a dozen, or more, you need a reliable and compliant payroll program to ensure that your employees are paid correctly. You also need to make sure that you follow state and federal tax laws and keep track of important factors like vacation, sick leave, commissions, and bonuses.
Is Your Franchisor Giving Away Your Leads?
While many franchisors faithfully pass leads to their existing franchisees, the 深夜福利站has been receiving an increasing number of complaints that franchisors abuse their lead generation programs by using leads to sell new franchises rather than forwarding the lead to the franchisee who effectively earned the business. In fact, franchisor lead abuse has led directly to the formation of several 深夜福利站Chapters. This abuse usually happens in one of two ways:
Is Your Franchisor Planning to Cut Your Sales Territory in Half?
Establishing a meaningful protected market should be a high priority for any franchise owner. A sufficient market to earn an attractive living and profit without competition from your own brand is a key consideration for any franchise investment. A protected market is at the very top of the AAFD鈥檚 Franchisees Bill of Rights: 鈥淭he right to equity in the franchised business, including the right to meaningful market protection.鈥�
