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New Aussie Franchise Disclosure Laws?

The Australian Associated Press reports that franchise owners may have to give more warnings to prospective franchisees, after the government announced a review of the franchising code of conduct. Small Business Minister Fran Bailey said the government would review the disclosures section of the code, which relates to the information franchisers must disclose to prospective …

US Government Limits Franchise Shield

House Republicans at US Government have issued a last minute proposal to the Small Business Reauthorization Act. The new policy would repeal an existing Federal policy that prevents large companies from using their franchises as fronts in order to obtain small business contracts.