Franchise Terminations

The day that all franchisees fear has come. You receive a termination notice from your franchisor. Perhaps this comes out of the blue, or perhaps there were previous indications. Regardless, now is not the time to sit back and wait for the termination to become effective.

By: Keith Marnholtz  Date: January 26, 2023

Why Should Financial Institutions Consider “Custom” Loan Documents?

Most financial lenders have a library of loan documents they can prepare in-house, and they are typically familiar and comfortable with those documents.Moreover, “form” loan documents usually integrate with the lender’s other systems, such as for loan administration, offering efficiency and reducing risk of data entry

By: Eric Sherburne  Date: January 26, 2023

FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

On January 5th the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking indicating that they intend to adopt a rule which, if adopted in its current form, would prohibit with only a few exceptions, private businesses from entering into or enforcing non-competition agreements with their workers.

By: Lida Bannink  Date: January 12, 2023

What is Franchise and Distribution Law?

In order to explain what franchise and distribution law is, you first need to understand franchises and distributorship relationships. At its simplest, franchising is a business format where the franchisee uses a trademark and business system developed and owned by a franchisor to operate a franchise outlet.

By: Keith Marnholtz  Date: November 1, 2022

The Family Cabin – Will it be a Haven or a Nightmare?

Family cabins spark many different emotions. For some, it is heaven on earth—a place where the family comes together and incredible memories are made. For others, it is a source of contention. They view it as an additional expense that requires more work than it is wort

September 28, 2022

Are You Ready to Pass on Your Business?

You have spent years creating a company. You have put in sweat, money, time and energy into building a legacy for your family and community. But now it’s time to hand over the reins. Are you ready? The Baby Boomer generation is in the process of retirin

August 24, 2022

Why Your Business Plan Should Include an Employee Handbook

One thing as a business owner that is often overlooked or put on a back burner “to do” list- creating and/or updating your employee handbook. Having an updated handbook is one of the most important and effective tools in ensuring your workplace is functioning properly, protecting employees, and shielding your business from significant liabil

By: Lida Bannink  Date: August 19, 2022