About Franchising

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Business format franchising is one strategy for growing a business and removing liabilities from company owned stores. In franchising, franchisors may select the products and services that will be offered by the franchisee and receive royalty fees from the franchisee as well. In return, the franchisee receives a known brand name, support and training from the franchisor, and a business method that has been tested though trial and error.
More than 120 different businesses use franchising including:

  • Restaurant
  • Hotel
  • Printing
  • Postal Communication Centers
  • Healthcare and Wellness
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Fitness
  • Domestic Services
  • Real Estate
  • Movie and Entertainment

As a lawyer for franchisees, Mr. Herman helps entrepreneurs and other business owners in various stages of buying a franchise.
Mr. Herman graduated in 1983 from Georgetown University Law Center and is in Good Standing of the District of Columbia Bar. Mr. Herman is a member in several associations and forums including but not limited to, the Forum on Franchising Section, the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, and the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Mr. Herman has given many lectures in conferences including, Shanghai in October 1998 in the First Annual Franchise Conference.
In case you have any issue related to your franchise, contact experienced and seasoned attorney Mario L. Herman today.