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Renewal Provisions: What an Existing Franchisee Should Do

Posted Wed, 2010/02/03 - 17:56 by Keith Kanouse

If you are an existing franchisee, re-read the renewal terms of your franchise agreement. If this typical provision is in there, it's still not too late to do something.

AAFD Announces 2009 Total Quality Franchising Awards

Posted Wed, 2009/04/08 - 07:13 by Press Release
Curves International named Franchisor of the Year; Mort Aronson recognized for Lifetime Achievement

Fraud Expert Says Those Wanting to Be Own Boss Easily Scammed

Posted Fri, 2008/12/12 - 21:53 by Mr. Blue MauMau
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Michael Webster watches ball game with franchisee association

TORONTO, Canada (Blue MauMau) – An expert says that buyers of small businesses who do so solely to have control of their career are easy marks.

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Hotel Franchisors Ignoring Critical Franchising Issues

Posted Mon, 2008/08/18 - 10:56 by Stan Turkel
Last month, six large hotel franchisor company ads appeared in Hotel Business magazine (June 7-20, 2008) for Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Carlson, the Hilton Family, La Quinta Inns and Element by Westin.
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AAFD Suspends Cuppy’s Coffee Accredited Contract Status

Posted Fri, 2008/08/08 - 19:45 by RPurvin
SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers announced today that it has suspended its recognition of Cuppy’s Coffee and More, LLC as an AAFD Accredited Contract recipient, pending a determination of the Association’s Board of Directors that AAFD’s Accreditation of the Cuppy’s contract should be withdrawn.

AAFD Accredited Agreements Do Not Translate to Good Franchise Investments

Posted Tue, 2008/07/15 - 05:00 by Don Sniegowski
SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - The Chair of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Robert Purvin, says that the organization's accredited franchise agreements should not be seen as an endorsement to buy that franchise.

Bob Purvin: "Franchisee Associations Are Growing But We Should Be Seeing More"

Posted Tue, 2008/07/15 - 04:43 by Don Sniegowski
SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Mr. Robert Purvin, a franchise law expert and chair of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, discusses his disappointment over the last decade on the lack of progress franchisees have made in protecting their rights.

The Nine Best Franchises

Posted Thu, 2008/07/03 - 22:28 by Don Sniegowski
SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Robert Purvin, chairman of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, gives his frank opinion on what franchisors provide the best and fairest business opportunities for franchise investors. Very frank.