The Role of a Franchise Lawyer and Franchise Law Firm in Guiding an Independent Franchisee Association
An independent franchise association is formed, operated and perpetuated by individual franchisees. While franchisors have formed many associations, only a few have been formed by franchisees. Organizations that have the moniker “advisory counsel” or “advisory board” are generally franchisor organizations whose members are appointed by franchisors.
Most franchise associations are borne from system-wide discontent centered on a major disputed issue. However, the value of these associations should transcend beyond resolving the dispute that originally spurred the association’s formation. Once a franchise association is formed, the group should promptly adopt an infrastructure with the tools and interest to provide benefits to its members in the long-run – regardless of whether its members face a crisis in the short-run.
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