Kate Taylor of Entrepreneur.com interviewed Bill Zolper about opening a b.good burger franchise in Portland, Maine. Bill had stopped into burger chain b.good in Boston to grab a quick lunch, he didn’t know how much a bite to eat would change his life. Drawn in by the food and the concept of locally-sourced ingredients, Zolper […]
Well Attended Maine Franchise Owners Business Day and Legislative Meet
On Wednesday, January 29th, over 40 franchise owners met at The Senator Inn in Augusta to share best practices, and learn about various resources for Maine franchise owners. Four impressive and informative speakers headlined the afternoon. Jim Coen, Executive Director of Maine Franchise Owners Association (MFOA) spoke about the importance of organizing franchise owners in […]
William Whipple of Kittery Reads the Franchisee Bill of Rights
A lively William Whipple joined Maine franchise Owners, and legislators from all across the state to read the Universal Franchisee Bill of Rights (UFBOR) on Wednesday, January 29th at the Senator Inn in Augusta. Whipple was born January 14, 1730 in Kittery, Maine. By the late 1750’s, he was heavily involved in the Patriot movement, […]
Maine Restaurant Association & Maine Association of Realtors Oppose Fair Franchising in Maine
The Maine Restaurant Association has vehemently come out against the Maine Small Business Investment Protection Act (LD 1458), the Maine Association of Realtors is also opposing the bill. Both the Maine Restaurant Association and the Maine Association of Realtors have taken the same position as the International Franchise Association (IFA), McDonalds, and Marriott Hotels against […]
FBR Survey 26% of Franchisees in Maine Do Not Trust their Franchisor
The Franchise Business Review published a report n the State of Franchising in Maine. Here are the findings: 26% Don’t trust their Franchisors 23% Believe That the Franchisor Does not operate with a high degree ofhonesty and integrity. 22% would not recommend their franchise to someone else. 22% Do not respect their franchisor. 18% Feel […]
Maine Bill Aims to Protect Franchise Owners
By J. Craig Anderson, Portland Press Herald, Staff Writer L.D. 1458 seeks to offer added protections to franchisees of many companies. Franchise owners in Maine are supporting a bill going before a legislative committee Tuesday in Augusta that they say would prevent companies from terminating agreements with their franchise owners without warning, among other provisions. […]
Calling All Maine Franchisees & Franchise Owners
Once Again Calling All Maine Franchisees & Franchise Owners All Brands, All Industries are Invited! The Labor Commerce and Economic Development (LCRED) has delayed once again, this time to this Thursday, January 30, 2014. We are very, very, close to getting a Positive Report and moving on to the House and Senate. Show the legislators […]
Jim Coen Launches Maine Franchise Owners Lobbying Effort
By Carol Coultas, MaineBiz, Published 1-27-2014 Jim Coen has spent decades in the franchise industry. It’s a familiarity he’s hoping to parlay into legislative action that improves franchise owners’ chances of controlling their own business destinies. Coen, a former executive director of the New England Franchise Association and for five years the president of the […]
Five Key Principles for the Maine Small Business Investment Protection Act
The Labor, Commerce and Economic Development Committee (LCRED) held a work session yesterday on LD 1458, the Maine Small Business Investment Protection Act. The work session was open to the public, but the Co-Chairs of the Committee decided that comments were not invited from the public, but the committee members and LCRED counsel spoke. There […]
Failed Quiznos Franchisees Drag Maine Economy Down
Portland – As Maine Quiznos franchisees fail miserably under a broken business model, some are questioning what detriment there will be to their state’s economy. Analyzing the sub sandwich chain’s past franchise disclosure documents shows there was approximately $5.4 million in citizen economic loss. The human toll is even larger. Quiznos franchisees and their families have been and will be devastated financially and personally for the remainder of their lives. While the […]