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This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Paul Rocchio, Director of Development & Member Services for the International Franchise Association, at the International Franchise Association's 2010 Franchise Expo South in Miami, Florida.

 

Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Rocchio discuss the economic outlook for 2010 in relation to franchising in the wake of the current economic downturn. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Rocchio also address the many benefits available to new and existing franchisors as member of the International Franchise Association.

 

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This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Joseph D. Ornellas, President of Orion Franchise Consulting. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Ornellas discuss the most common question associated with franchising: Is my business franchise-able?

Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Ornellas discuss key things to consider when you have decided to expand your business through franchising, including, intellectual property rights, how to determine your projected return on investment and the best way to set up your system of operation which will run your franchise and in the end make it profitable for you.

You can listen to the full podcast online here. (8.4 MB)

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Adam J. Siegehleim, member of Stark & Stark’s Franchise group, has created a short web video entitled How to Franchise Your Business In Plain English. The video, inspired by CommonCraft, explains the step-by-step process of turning your business into a successful franchise system. How to Franchise Your Business in Plain English was first shown to the attendees of the 2009 Franchise & Financing Expo in Boston, Massachusetts June 6-7, 2009. 

 

How To Franchise Your Business In Plain English from Stark & Stark on Vimeo.

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This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Bruce Bloom, President of Bloom & Associates, Inc. The interview took place at the 2009 International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Bloom discuss preventative measures franchisors can implement in order to prevent a crisis from occurring in these difficult economic times and tips on crisis management, in the event a crisis does occur.

 

You can listen to the full podcast online here. (5.5 MB)
 
 

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On Wednesday October 1, 2008 Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, Nathan R. Greenberg, President and COO of Siegel Financial Group LLC, and Don Johnson, President of Diamond Financial Services met at the IFA's New Jersey Franchise Business Networking meeting to discusses the latest trends impacting the franchise industry.

 

Mr. Siegelheim, Mr. Greenberg and Mr. Johnson discussed the recent economic climate in relation to the franchise industry, and what this will mean in the future for franchisors. You can download the full podcast here. (7.7 MB)

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In light of the recent high profile bankruptcy filings of dining establishments such as Bennigans and Steak N Ale, Adam Siegelheim leads a discussion with Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Attorneys Timothy Duggan and Thomas Onder to outline what franchisors need to understand about the bankruptcy process.

In this podcast the franchise and bankruptcy attorneys discuss: what happens to the franchise’s intellectual property assets; what are the responsibilities of the franchisees; how does the bankruptcy filing impact the restrictive covenants which exist and how do potential third-party purchasers of the system come into play.

You can download the full podcast here. (10.3 MB)
 

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This week's Franchise Law podcast is an interview with the Vice President of Franchisee Development for Huntington Learning Center, Tom Spadea. The interview took place at February's 2008 International Franchise Association's Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida and discusses franchise development and recruitment strategies, the new Franchise Disclosure Document, and a discussion on how to train your employees on policy and procedure updates.

This week's Franchise Law Podcast is presented by  Adam J. Siegelheim of Stark & Stark's Franchise group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update podcast #73 here (8.6 MB)

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This week's Franchise Law podcast is an interview with the President of MFV Expositions, Tom Portesy. The interview discusses the growing rate of franchises in and outside of the United States and what this means for the future of the franchise industry. The interview took place at the 2008 Franchise Expo South, held earlier this month in Miami Beach, Florida.

This week's Franchise Law Podcast is presented by Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Franchise Law Group, Adam J. Siegelheim.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update podcast #72 here. (3.6 MB)

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This week's Franchise Law podcast is an interview with Chief Franchising Officer of Hollywood Tans, Steve Beagelman. The interview took place at the 2008 Franchise Expo South, held earlier this month in Miami Beach, Florida.

This week's Franchis Law Podcast is presented by Shareholder of Stark & Stark's Franchise Law Group, Adam J. Siegelheim.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 71 here. (6.8 MB)

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This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the necessary insurance coverage needed for franchisors in order to protect your franchise system against claims. This podcast will address good practices to follow when determining your level of insurance, as well as a discussion on industry standards and the various types of coverage available to you and your business.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Adam J. Siegelheim, a member of Stark & Stark's Franchise Group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 70 here. (6 MB)

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