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AAFD: Excellence in Organizational Governance
Submitted by Paul Steinberg on Sat, 2008/05/10 - 15:00.Mr. Robert Purvin, chair of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, has spent two decades building an organization to change the dynamics of franchising.
SBA Extends New SOP Effective Date
Submitted by Jim Coen on Thu, 2008/05/08 - 21:45.SBA has decided that in light of issues raised during the meetings held across the country with lenders and CDCs, they will extend the effective date -- which was to have been May 1 -- by
Government Says AAFD Impacted New Franchise Rule
Submitted by Don Sniegowski on Wed, 2008/05/07 - 05:43.NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Blue MauMau) - The ex-director of the Federal Trade Commission's franchise program, Steve Toporoff, credited a major change in the new franchise rule solely to the efforts of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers.
Seven Habits of Highly Successful Franchisors
Submitted by John Hayes on Sat, 2008/05/03 - 20:32.I began consulting with franchisors in 1979. Several years later I interviewed numerous franchisors for my book Franchising: The Inside Story.
Rationale for Rhode Island Legislation
Submitted by Paul Steinberg on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 20:49.In response to the Rhode Island franchise relationship legislation, Matt Shay of the IFA sent a letter to the legislators opposing the statute.
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2592/CFA
Submitted by Mufflerman on Mon, 2008/04/28 - 10:13.In an effort to protect the interests of franchisees from inequitable franchise agreements, the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) opposes Rhode Island Senate Bill 2592.
Listening to Franchise Owners
Submitted by Don Sniegowski on Fri, 2008/04/25 - 07:50.ATLANTA (Blue MauMau) - Mr. Fred Schwartz, president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, sat down with Blue MauMau for a chat about franchising.
The AAFD Announces Nominees for the 2008 Total Quality Franchising Awards
Submitted by Franchisee Voice on Thu, 2008/04/24 - 07:07.The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers announced the nominees for the remainder of the 2008 Total Quality Franchising Awards. These awards recognize AAFD’s
Franchise Disclosure Documents: Updating, Amending, and Filing with the State
Submitted by michael webster on Wed, 2008/04/23 - 20:25.Franchise Disclosure Documents: Updating, Amending, and Filing with the State: "Interview with Warren Lewis,
Franchise Fees Are ‘Not' Inelastic
Submitted by Nick Bibby on Wed, 2008/04/23 - 16:42.There is an adage in marketing that you get what you pay for, but higher prices without real (or perceived) benefits generally result in fewer buyers.
