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We are thrilled to share that we were featured as the cover story in Franchise Dictionary Magazine. The article is titled “Champions of Success for Franchise Founders.” Read the full article here.
Read moreOn January 25th, Tom Spadea (above left), spoke at the African American Chamber of Commerce’s Franchising Forum at the Community College of Philadelphia. The forum centered around a 2016 study on franchising that found it to be a powerful piece...
Read moreTom Spadea was recently asked by financing industry veteran Mike Rozman, CEO of BoeFly, for his thoughts on the recent SBA policy change regarding the Franchise Registry. The Small Business Administration (SBA) made a change to how SBA lenders will...
Read moreMaggiano’s Little Italy in Philadelphia was packed with 90 franchise professionals during October’s Lunch & Learn event, a record high for attendance at our quarterly luncheons. The Philadelphia Franchise Association hosted the event on October 26. Tom Spadea moderated a...
Read moreMost commercial retail leases are triple net leases. The “triple” stands for (i) taxes (ii) insurance and (iii) maintenance. Taxes: This is pretty straightforward, as the landlord will simply pass on to the tenant the real estate taxes proportionately based...
Read moreThe Philadelphia Franchise Association had a Lunch & Learn at Maggiano’s Little Italy on June 8th. Attendees discussed the latest industry news and trends. The event was moderated by our very own Tom Spadea and featured 3 guest speakers. Here’s...
Read moreIf you have thought about starting your own franchise, then this workshop is for you! Find out how you can start being your own boss by attending this FREE event on June 1st (Wednesday). Note that you must register beforehand...
Read moreWill Jameson of Spadea Lignana Shares His Experience Franchise lawyers, CEOs, small business owners and more gathered in Washington DC from May 15-17, 2016 for the IFA’s 49th Annual Legal Symposium. This year’s program provided value and real-world solutions to...
Read moreFREE THE BEER!: AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELEVANCE, NECESSITY, AND LEGALITY OF MODERN BEER FRANCHISE LAW The sale and distribution of beer is regulated by franchise laws that govern and restrict the relationship of brewers and their wholesalers. This presentation...
Read moreApril 10, 2016 – Orlando Florida Tom Spadea presented a session on “Top Lease Clause Negotiations” to over 200 Jersey Mike’s franchisees attending the National Franchise Conference held in Orlando Florida. The entire conference, held from April 10th to April...
Read moreThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of General Counsel authorized complaints filed by employees of McDonalds franchisees could also be held against McDonalds USA, LLC, the franchisor. This has tremendous significance for all franchisors and could have far reaching...
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