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A positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer. The new version of the SBA Loan Origination Policies and Procedures for Lender and...more
On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee held a hearing on the Small Business Administration’s future on guaranteeing lenders’ loans to franchisees under S.1120, the Small Business Administration Franchise...more
Effective January 1, 2018, franchisors that wish to help their franchisees qualify for loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) must be listed on the SBA’s new “Franchise Directory.” SBA-guaranteed small...more
As of January 1, 2018, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin implementing new rules that will affect franchisors, entrepreneurs wishing to join a franchise system, and lenders or CDCs (Certified Development...more
Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more
TODAY, APRIL 7, 2015 IS LAST DAY FOR INPUT TO U.S. SBA - The U.S. Small Business Administration has requested comments from interested parties regarding its consideration of the factors the agency deems relevant to the...more