Buying a franchise can be a very exciting step in your life. It can also be a confusing and risky process. These “Three R’s” will help you figure out how to buy a franchise and feel confident in your investment. RESEARCH – This is crucial. The franchisor will certainly give you plenty of information to…
Franchises can be an amazing career and investment opportunity, but they can also be a huge risk. With so many franchise scams out there, it’s important to know how to spot them and avoid them. Allow us to give you some basic tips on how to navigate this confusing process. Basic Tips on Avoiding a…
If you are considering a franchise investment, you need to know exactly what a franchise should provide. Take a look at these things that any good franchise will provide you: Full disclosure Recognition Advantage Network Communication History Insight Support Experience Full Disclosure Franchisors should provide full disclosure about their business. This means that they should…
You have a viable company and are ready to spread your wings. So what is the next step? Regardless of how successful your business may be, it is important to know when to franchise your company. Before you begin the process of franchising your company, you need to start and operate at least 5 corporate…
We are currently researching claims against the AAMCO franchise. If you currently own or have owned an AAMCO franchise we would like to speak with you regarding your experiences. If you are interested, please call or email us. Thank you, Kelly Spann 314-310-7315 kms@fortmanlaw.com
The Law Office of Jonathan E. Fortman has the best interest of all franchisees in mind with the recently filed case against AAMCO and American Capital. Some concerns of current franchisees were raised to us. They include, what is this going to do to the value of our business? Are we going to be able…
We have recently filed suit against AAMCO Transmission, Inc. and its parent companies. During our investigation, we discovered the existence of the National Aamco Dealers Association (NADA). I thought, rather naively, that such an association would be on the side of the dealers in any disputes against the franchisor. However, as we explored the association…
When I started law school 25 years ago, my goal was to become a trial lawyer. I assumed that any courses having to do with federal taxation, mergers, acquisitions, and financial reporting would be unnecessary. After all, what do balance sheets or profit and loss statements have to do with presenting a case to a…
Thank you for taking the time to visit our Curves information page. We are currently investigating potential claims against Curves International. As part of our investigation, we would like to obtain information from as many franchisees as possible, whether your experience has been good or bad. Please download the Questionnaire below, complete and return to…
NBC recently visited our office to discuss our ongoing case against AAMCO and American Capital. (For case details and to download the lawsuit in full, see our press release) Our interview discussing the AAMCO Lawsuit on NBC is live on their website and can be seen here. The full video is definitely worth watching, but…
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