Podcasts - New Jersey Law Blog

Live Interview from the Franchise Expo South - How to Fund Your Franchise

Adam J. Siegelheim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:17:34 -0500

This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Larry Carnell, Vice President of Business Development for BeneTrends, Inc., at the International Franchise Association's 2010 Franchise Expo South in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Carnell how to access capital in order to fund your franchise. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Carnell discuss the benefits of using your retirement fund as a way to fund your franchise.

You can download the full podcast here.

Live Interview from the 2010 International Franchise Association Convention

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:05:34 -0500

This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Greg Nathan, Managing Director for Franchise Relationship Institute, at the 2010 International Franchise Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Nathan discuss the differences between the franchise industry in the United States and Australia. Specifically, they discuss the pros and cons of focusing on unit sales versus focusing on franchisee follow-up and relationship building.

You can download the full podcast here.

Live Interview from the Franchise Expo South - 2010 Economic Outlook

Adam J. Siegelheim — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:12:14 -0500

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 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.

You can download the full podcast here.

Expanding Your Business Through Franchising

Adam J. Siegelheim — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:38:41 -0500

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)

Live Interview From The 2009 International Franchise Expo

Adam J. Siegelheim — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:00:11 -0500

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)

Live Interview From The International Franchise Association's 2009 Annual Convention

Stark & Stark — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:08:45 -0500

This installment of the New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Adam J. Siegelheim, member of Stark & Stark's Franchise group, and Darrell Johnson, President and CEO of FRANdata, at the International Franchise Association's 2009 Annual Convention in San Diego, California. Mr. Siegelheim and Mr. Johnson discuss the economic outlook for 2009 and for years to come in relation to franchising in the wake of the current economic downturn.

You can download the full podcast here. (7 MB)

New Jersey Legal Update Podcast - # 74

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:09:58 -0500

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)

What Franchisors Can Expect in Bankruptcy

Adam J. Siegelheim — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:07:08 -0500

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)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 73

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:07:04 -0500

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)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 72

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:05:57 -0500

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)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 71

Adam J. Siegelheim — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:55:56 -0500

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)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 70

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:04:00 -0500

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)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 64

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:17:31 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Tony Foley, President of World Franchisors. This podcast will address when is the right time to venture into the international market, how franchisors can support franchisees outside of the United States and what legal regulations franchisors need to be aware of before entering into the international franchise market.

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

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast here. (5.6 MB)
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New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 63

John E. MacDonald — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:06:09 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast is an interview with Dave French, Vice President of the International Franchise Association. This podcast will address some of the recently proposed legislation in various states, as well as a discussion on the current status of the Employee Free Choice Act.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by John MacDonald, member of Stark & Stark’s Franchise Group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update here. (5.92 MB)

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 61

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:02:13 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the newly revised Federal Trade Commission Rule. This podcast will explain the foundation for the rule, as well as how the revised rulings can affect you and your company.

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

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update # 61 here. (9.05MB)

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New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 49

Thomas S. Onder — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:25:55 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the new bankruptcy code and how it affects creditors and franchisors. This podcast will address the creditor's treatment under the debtor's plan, the creditor's rights for reclamation of goods, and the debtor's assignment or rejection of the franchise agreement.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Thomas Onder, a member of Stark & Stark’s Franchise and Creditor's Rights Groups.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 49 here. (7.8 MB)

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New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 45

John E. MacDonald — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:56:56 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss recent cases pertaining to the franchise industry. This podcast will address the issues of restrictive covenants and franchise payment plans.

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Adam Siegelheim, a member of the firm's Franchise Group, and John MacDonald, a member of the firm's Litigation Group.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 45 here. (11 MB)

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New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 32

Timothy P. Duggan — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:11:15 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Timothy Duggan, Chair of the Firm's Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group. This week's update discusses defending against preference actions in bankruptcy proceedings and offers insight as to things businesses who receive 547, 548 and 550 demands from trustees need to consider prior to refunding payments from bankrupt customers.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 32 here.(13MB)

Technorati Tags: New Jersey : Podcast : Bankruptcy : Creditor : Preference Claim : Preference Demand : Unsecured Trade Creditor : Trustee : Insolvency

New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 31

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:12:27 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Adam Siegelheim, a member of the firm's Franchise Group and discusses the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act. In this podcast, Adam explains how the Franchise Practices Act, which governs the sale of franchises in New Jersey, can supercede certain aspects of franchise agreements including regulations placed on renewals, terminations and transfers.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 31 here.(7.2MB)

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New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 25

Adam J. Siegelheim — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:53:07 -0500

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss recent legal developments impacting franchisors and franchisees.

John MacDonald and Adam Siegelheim of Stark & Stark's Franchise Group discuss a recent securities fraud claim brought by Krispy Kreme franchise owners and the Third Circuit's recent decision which found that arbitration forum-selection clauses in franchise agreements are enforcable.

You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 25 here.(15MB)

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