Wisconsin Franchise Laws

Wisconsin Franchise Laws

Wisconsin is a franchise registration state, which means that before a person sells or offers to sell a franchise in the state, they must submit and register their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with the Securities Division of the Wisconsin State Department of Financial Institutions. It is also important to note that FDD registration is an…

What Are Franchisors Required to Disclose to Franchisees Under The FTC Amended Franchise Rule?

What Are Franchisors Required to Disclose to Franchisees Under The FTC Amended Franchise Rule?

If the relationship meets the applicable state or Federal definition of a franchise, then the franchisor must prepare a document known as the “Franchise Disclosure Document” which is commonly referred to an “FDD”.  Prior to 2007, this document was called the “Uniform Franchise Offering Circular”.   An FDD includes 23 sections called Items, along with…

Questions to Ask Open, Transferred, and Closed Franchisees

Questions to Ask Open, Transferred, and Closed Franchisees

General Questions Additional Questions for Transferred Stores/Former Franchises: Questions to Ask Closed Franchises: Franchise Validation Questions: Individual Background Initial Period Support Franchisor Relationship The Franchised Business Marketing Purchasing Power Money Time Machine Questions About the Franchisor Questions About Costs Training Operations Advertising and Marketing Understand if Former Franchisees Were Successful Find Out if Franchisees Feel…