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Get Your Franchise Lawyer Involved Early 

For some California residents looking to start a small business, a franchise makes perfect sense. There are many benefits to a franchise: not only are you able to sell a product or service with regional (if not national) brand recognition, but many franchisors offer incentives, financial assistance, and/or guidance for new franchisees. While California residents thinking about opening a franchise may believe that applying for and operating a franchise are straightforward endeavors, there are several good reasons why involving a California franchise lawyer early in your plans is a good idea.

Franchise Agreements May Be Fraught with Peril 

While franchise agreements are generally designed to help new business owners establish a successful business, this does not mean that franchise agreements are always beneficial to the franchisee. Moreover, while laws and regulations require franchisors to make certain disclosures to franchisees before franchisees are able to enter into the franchise agreement, such disclosures may be difficult to understand for some.

A California franchise lawyer can assist you with:

  • Understanding the terms of the franchise agreement: Your franchise lawyer can help you understand the important terms of the franchise agreement before you sign, thereby helping you to appreciate your rights as well as your responsibilities so long as the agreement remains in force and effect. More specifically, your lawyer can help explain to you what benefits the franchisor has agreed to provide to you and what responsibilities you may have in the event your business venture is not successful. 
  • Negotiating better terms in your agreement: The agreement offered to you by the franchisor is not necessarily the only agreement the franchisor will accept. Your lawyer may be able to identify terms that, with some modification, can be of greater benefit to you (and, therefore, more beneficial to the franchisor in the long term). Your lawyer can then negotiate with the franchisor on your behalf to secure you the best terms possible.
  • Advise and provide counsel as you begin operations: Even with the start-up assistance and business training that some franchisors provide to new franchisees, opening and operating a successful franchise may not be an easy endeavor. Your franchise lawyer can provide you with additional advice and support during those critical first few weeks and months of operation as well as helping you successfully address legal disputes and troubles that may threaten the viability of your franchise.

Look to JGPC Law for Help with Your New Franchise Venture 

California franchise attorneys with JGPC Law are available and ready to help you begin your new business venture. Individuals looking to open a new franchise in Tracy, Fremont, Danville, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Livermore, and/or Oakland, contact JGPC Law before signing any franchise agreement and let us assist you in starting your new business on a solid foundation.

We may be able to assist you even if you have already signed a franchise agreement and are struggling with making your business succeed. Call JGPC Law today at (925) 463-9600, or reach out to the firm online.

JGPC Business Law is a business law firm providing cost-effective, quality legal services to privately held businesses, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), general partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), limited partnerships (LP), trusts, business start ups, entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, executives, investors, buyers & sellers throughout the Tri-Valley and the East Bay Area, including Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, Castro Valley, Fremont, Tracy, Modesto, Manteca, Stockton and all of Alameda County and Contra Costa County. We are here to serve all of your business and corporate law needs.