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Trademark Infringement Headlines Offer Franchisors Important Lessons

The Griller franchise prevailed in its trademark infringement suit against The Original Griller. This was due, in part, to the fact that The Original Griller’s logo featured the word “Griller” more prominently than the other included words.

Franchise Law For Beginners (Part I)

Both franchisors and franchisees have ample reason to question whether the legal system exists to serve franchising, or if it’s the other way around.

Theater for Kids, Business for Adults: Interview with Drama Kids CEO Doug Howard

Doug Howard: Today’s school systems are overloaded with standard testing requirements and are significantly underfunded in the creative arts. And yet many national studies from educational agencies consistently show that drama participation builds creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills that are necessary in college and for successful careers. Drama Kids fulfills a need by bringing its after school classes and summer camp programs into schools and community locations.

The Best States for Business

Should you really go west, young man (or woman)? Several news sources claim that they have found the best states for business development by constructing clever point value ranking systems. We analyzed them and figured out the top five states that are truly the best of the best to start a new business in.

Automotive Franchise Industry Insight and Strategy with Express Oil Change and Service Centers

Secondly, our model uses a small staff of full-time workers, instead of a larger number of part-time workers. We believe that leads to longer-term employees who are better trained and able to provide a better overall experience to the customer.