Susan E. Wells Law Blog

Now may be the best time to get your business ready to franchise so it is ready when the economy improves. The most critical element of being able to establish and operate a successful franchise system is a successful business that has withstood the test of time.  Franchising a business prematurely is likely to result in failure.  Doing your homework will enable you to make your business as successful as possible and put you in the best position to offer a viable franchise opportunity... Read More

Owning your own business may seem out of reach, but now may be the best time to do it!  Many factors are in your favor including the availability of commerical space, talented labor pool, and lack of competition.  Make your dream a reality!... Read More

A recent case in the Massachusetts Federal District Court, Awuah, et al. v. Coverall North America, Inc., recently held that certain franchisees of the Coverall commercial cleaning franchise system were employees, not independent contractors.

Could your franchisees actually be considered your employees? Read my article at jaburgwilk.com to find out more information.

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A recent case in the Massachusetts Federal District Court, Awuah, et al. v. Coverall North America, Inc., recently held that certain franchisees of the Coverall commercial cleaning franchise system were employees, not independent contractors.

Could the independent contractors you hire actually be considered your employees? Read my article at jaburgwilk.com to find out more information.

... Read More

On March 23, 2010, the Federal Reserve System announced final rules to restrict the fees and expiration dates that apply to gift cards, gift certificates and general-use prepaid cards (collectively, “Gift Cards”).  Issuers of Gift Cards are prohibited from imposing expiration dates or dormancy, inactivity or service charges that do not comply with the new regulations:

No Gift Card funds may expire less than five years after the issuance... Read More