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Franchise Leaders Reflect on Period of Rapid Change

Disruptive technologies, new expectations from franchisees, tight profit margins, and limited access to capital for growth are among the issues challenging franchisors these days. Franchise attorneys must position themselves to help franchisors overcome those issues, or they will be marginalized as business leaders move forward, observed panelists at the International Franchise Association's 44th Annual Legal Symposium, held in May in Washington, DC.

17 minute read May 26, 2011 at 03:38 PM
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Kevin Adler
Franchise Leaders Reflect on Period of Rapid Change

Disruptive technologies, new expectations from franchisees, tight profit margins, and limited access to capital for growth are among the issues challenging franchisors these days.

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