Category: Retail & Franchising

On Thursday, June 21st in a 5-4 split decision with Chief Justice Roberts writing the dissent, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can impose sales tax on internet purchases even where the retailer has no physical presence in the state.  In doing so, the Court overturned over 50 years o Read More

Effective immediately, the legislation expands protections against sexual harassment under the NYS Human Rights law to non-employees including independent contractors and subcontractors. Effective July 11, 2018, prohibitions on the use of nondisclosure clauses in settlements or agreements rel Read More

Today, the retail environment is a tough, competitive business.  According to the 2007 Economic Census, there were 1,122,703 retail establishments in the United States and a total of 14.2 billion square feet of retail space. Retail is at the core of America’s economy. An estimated two-thir Read More

‘In business for yourself, but not by yourself,’ is one of the many advantages and mantras of franchising. In addition to the comprehensive training programs, proven business systems and support services that franchisors provide franchisees with, encouraging and fostering franchisee-to-fr Read More