Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) (previously called UFOCs) are crucial legal documents that franchisors in the United States must provide to prospective franchisees as required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FDD contains vital information about the franchisor, the franchise system, and the franchise agreement. As such, it serves several essential purposes, including due diligence, […]
Well… we saw this coming for franchise lending. What we alerted you about in our last communication is about to happen. SBA will no longer be in the business of determining franchise affiliation. The deadline for the comment period is December 27th, 2022. Read the proposed rule here – https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/10/26/2022-23167/affiliation-and-lending-criteria-for-the-sba-business-loan-programs “SBA proposes to remove paragraph (f)(5), affiliation […]
With 2023 planning well under way, it would be helpful to know what kind of economy we’re heading into. While it’s clear we’re heading into an uncertain 18–24 months, there are enough indicators to form some base assumptions. Will there be franchise growth in a recession? Let’s start with the consumer. In 2021, we saw […]
We are deep enough into the pandemic to more clearly see consumer patterns. The initial brunt of inflation has been absorbed and its implications are better understood. Labor shortages and supply chain issues coursing through the economy are revealing their impact. We’re far enough into 2022 to start seeing a picture of how franchise development […]
Effective August 1, 2022, for any complete application received by SBA, or any request for an SBA loan number made under the lender’s delegated authority, the following maximum fixed interest rates apply – For loans of $25,000 and less, maximum allowable fixed rate = Prime + 8% (800 basis points) For loans of more than $25,000 […]