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Franchise Attorney Franchise Expert MBA - Kevin B. Murphy - Mr. Franchise & Former Franchise Owner

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 16.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 13.4
  • Total Questions 112
 Franchise Attorney, MBA Franchise Expert, author and instructor with 2-plus decades of franchise industry experience, including ownership of a successful franchise. I answer all business format franchise questions, how to franchise a business, issues about ongoing franchise relationships, buying a franchise, evaluating franchise investments, franchising vs. licensing (franchise vs. license), franchise disputes, franchise operations manuals, franchise expert advice in franchise lawsuits and franchise litigation, franchise agreements, FDD Franchise Disclosure Documents and intellectual property. I don't answer questions about franchises in the automotive and petroleum industries. I have drafted, reviewed and negotiated over 500 franchise disclosure documents, advised hundreds of franchise buyers and franchise companies as well as started and operated a franchise from scratch - a background not duplicated by any other franchise expert. My in-the-trenches franchise ownership and resale experiences gave me valuable insights to share with potential franchise buyers and existing as well as emerging franchise companies.

Mark Siebert

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) 1.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.6
  • Total Questions 2
 How do you determine if a business is franchisable? What must a company do in order to franchise? Is the current economic client conducive to franchising? How fast do franchise companies usually grow? What types of businesses are best suited for franchising? What are the franchise growth industries? Should I license my business? How do I expand my business? Looking for a Business Consultant? What is included in an Operations Manual?

John Henning

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 13.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 80.1
  • Total Questions 15
 All questions relating to franchising, franchise due diligence, franchise financing, franchise matchup, finding the right franchise. With over 10 years experience in new store development & franchising, I am comfortable with answering any questions about franchising.

Tony Sansotta

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.84
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 29.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 49.2
  • Total Questions 81
 I can answer any questions relative to franchising in Canada. This includes legal requirements of franchisors to provide disclosure documents, which provincial jurisdictions have franchise laws, questions to ask franchisors if you are interested in being awarded a franchise, and how to investigate before you invest. I can answer questions relating to franchise agreements. From the franchisor stand point I can provide information on any issues that franchisors face while managing their franchise system. This can include things like how to set up an effective Franchise Advisory Council, how to deal with non-compliance and how to prepare for the termination of a franchisee.

Joel Libava

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.75
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 16.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.4
  • Total Questions 155
 If you are thinking about getting into franchising, and want to learn all you can, I'll be happy to answer general questions on franchising; From how to find the right one, to how to do the proper research, and how to protect yourself from scams. I only offer straightforward franchise advice. I'm not going to try to sell you anything. I've written well over 1,000 articles on franchise ownership.

Scott Kern

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 54.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 181.8
  • Total Questions 7
 I can answer questions about legal and regulatory issues relating to franchising. Also I can answer questions about all aspects of operating a franchise company, having run a 450 unit franchise company for some years. Finally I can answer questions about choosing and carefully investigating a franchise investment opportunity.

Recent Answers

2012-01-10 Franchise location:

Hi Claude,    The liquid capital requirement is money that you need to have in hand prior to any financing so your options are limited. Here are a few suggestions:    1. 401k/retirement funds, if you are

2012-01-07 Franchise location:

Hi Claude,  Since your interest is in acquiring a Subway franchise you should contact Subway directly.  If you qualify as a Subway franchisee they will provide all the necessary assistance to find a location

2012-01-07 Mr. Franchise on location for Subway:

Franchise Foundations has a free franchise legal help advice hotline where you can ask a franchise attorney any question. Go to:    http://www.franchisefoundations.com/franchiseattorney.html    Going to

2012-01-07 Franchise location:

Hi Claude,    The first step in the process would be to contact Subway corporate. They will put you in touch with the local regional developer for the Subway franchise.    After you talk with them, if

2011-12-05 Telecom businesses:

Hey Claude,    You will be sorry to hear that I don't know of any franchises of this type for Quebec. Unfortunately your province has very strict regulations that require all documents to be translated

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