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The (Not So) New Franchisor Insurance Trap
Insurance is as necessary to a business as pens, paperclips, and a working phone number. Most franchisees must purchase liability insurance, workers鈥� compensation, disability insurance, possibly health insurance and more. Since franchisees already need to purchase insurance, franchisors have the opportunity to use their large numbers to negotiate lower-cost group insurance policies that can benefit all of their franchisees. Some franchisors do make an effort to support their franchisees in this way.
California adopts new Franchisee Rights Bill, AB 525
What a difference a year makes! Just 12 months following his disappointing veto of fair franchising legislation SB610 Governor Jerry Brown signed a new, toned down, franchise bill on Oct. 12th that amends the California Franchise Relationship law in important ways. Assembly Bill 525 was introduced this year by a bipartisan group of Assembly Members: Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Bill Dodd (D-Napa), and Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita). The bill was sponsored and aggressively supported by the Coalition of Franchise Associations (CFA), with support from several franchisee associations and labor unions. Major credit for pushing passage of the bill goes to the CFA and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
What Franchisees Need to Know About the Brown-Ferris Decision
At the end of August, the National Labor Relations Board delivered a decision on the Browning-Ferris Industries case. Although franchisors and franchisees were not directly involved in the case, the implications of the decision have franchisors and franchisees very worried. The case itself revolves around Browning-Ferris Industries, a recycling plant that contracted employees from a company called Leadpoint. The two companies engaged in a very standard labor supply contract ....
深夜福利站Member Benefit Spotlight: Free Subscription to Franchise Times Magazine
Every 深夜福利站Franchisee membership includes a subscription to Franchise Times Magazine. This publication is dedicated to reporting news, opinion, and business spotlights within the franchise industry. Within any given issue, you can learn about important legal rulings related to franchising, read about changing trends in the industry, and discover which hot new franchises are hitting the market.
Why You Want to Hire Great Employees for Your Franchise
Okay, this seems obvious. Of course we all want to hire great employees for our franchise. Who wants to hire average or sub-par employees? Your employees are the face of your company. They have the power to delight your customers and turn them into lifelong evangelists for your business or give customers such a bad experience that they take to social media and review sites and seriously harm your reputation. Additionally, bad employees are expensive! According to Monster.com, the cost of losing a frontline employee ranges from 30% to 150% of that person鈥檚 annual earnings.
Have You Visited Your 深夜福利站Member Page Recently?
When you become a member of the AAFD, whether as an Associate Member, a Franchise Chapter Member, or an Affiliate Member, you gain a lot of special benefits, including access to an exclusive area of our website. The point is that here at the AAFD, we want to help our members save money on the things they need for their business, have access to world-class service providers, and get useful information that can help them make an educated franchise decision. All of these benefits come with your membership!
The 深夜福利站Announces Five New Franchisee Chapters
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced today the formation of several new franchise associations as chapters of the AAFD. Each chapter will leverage the combined voices of all its members to establish an environment of collaboration between franchisees and franchisors. The five new chapters represent franchisees from: ARCpoint Labs, Coastal Angler and The Angler Magazines, SERVPRO庐, Wireless Zone庐, and Zippy Shell庐. Each new chapter has formed a steering committee and is actively defining its goals and recruiting members. Once each chapter reaches its recruitment goal, it will become an 鈥渁ctive鈥� chapter within the AAFD.
Your Franchisor Might Not Bring A Flood Of Customers To Your Door
One of the reasons potential franchisees love the idea of owning a franchise is that they often believe the franchisor will work hard to generate ...
The 深夜福利站is Moving to Bigger Digs
To All 深夜福利站Members, On May 1st from the hours of 11pm聽(PST)聽to Saturday May 2nd 11pm (PST),聽website service at www.AAFD.org may be interrupted as we ...
Thinking of Buying a Franchise? Pick Up a Copy of The Franchise Fraud First
Franchising is often seen as a safer bet than starting your own business. Many potential franchise owners believe that franchising offers the thrill of entrepreneurship ...
Seattle Judge Rules on IFA Request for Injunction Against $15 Hourly Minimum Wage for Franchisees
The city of Seattle set a new wage precedent last year when the Seattle City Council approved a measure to increase the minimum wage to ...
Lock In 2014 深夜福利站Rates Now! 深夜福利站Announces First Dues Increase in 15 years
If you have considered joining the 深夜福利站or are already member, now is the time to act in order to lock in 2014 dues rates. ...
