Stark & Stark helps franchise clients in formation, expansion, and divestiture, as well as to protect and license trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets.

Back in 2008, we asked ourselves a simple question that would later become our mission: Why is it still so hard to hire a plumber? Or a piano teacher? Or any local professional? In the era of instant-everything, it’s crazy that you still have to waste an entire afternoon researching, calling and comparing local pros whenever you need one. So we set out to make it easier. Today, millions of customers use Thumbtack technology to find and hire small businesses across the country.

Franchising accounts for more than $674 billion of business conducted in the United States each year. Now, the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute at Babson College will provide cocurricular education and expertise to rising entrepreneurs to accelerate their success in the world of franchising.

Within Babson’s existing framework to develop entrepreneurs, the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute will provide courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate levels, delivered both in person and remotely, with a major focus on case studies. The institute also will create a world-class advisory council of Babson alumni and experts who have started, scaled, and invested in franchises, as well as a multidisciplinary faculty research program to understand and advance the importance of franchising to enhance our curriculum and identify new ways to innovate.

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With over 25 years' experience in the franchise industry, we understand the unique insurance needs of franchisors and franchisees. By collaborating with our partners, we develop risk management strategies and best safety practices. Our mission is to add value to the franchise industry by developing cost effective programs and coverage solutions for each system's specific needs.

Specialties: Franchisor’s Errors and Omissions, Cyber, Directors and Officers, Business Insurance, Pollution and Workers Compensation.

Einbinder & Dunn LLP (ED) has extensive experience representing both franchisors and franchisees nationwide. The firm handles litigation and transactional matters. Because of its experience representing both franchisor and franchisee clients, the firm is uniquely qualified to understand issues arising in franchisor/franchisee relationships. ED represents start-up and experienced franchisors in all aspects of their businesses.

Franchise Business Review (FBR) is the leading market research firm in the franchise industry specializing in satisfaction and engagement of your franchisees, employees, candidates, and customers. It's our mission to identify and recognize the very best franchise brands in the marketplace, while also helping good franchise companies become great. FBR has worked with over 1,100 leading franchise brands, including FastSigns, Sport Clips, Planet Fitness, Wendy's, and many more.

Hireology’s integrated hiring and retention platform empowers multi-location, owner-operated, and independently owned businesses to build their best teams with confidence. The company equips teams with the skills and technology needed to manage the full employee lifecycle –from hire to retire– in one seamless platform.

Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing full-service law firms in the United States. We represent a broad cross-section of companies in franchising and distribution, from start-up franchisors to established national and international brands, as well as area developers, multi-unit owners and others.

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With more than 7,500 people, 121 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit http://www.CLAconnect.com. CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is an independent network member of CLA Global. See http://www.CLAglobal.com/disclaimer. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

CTI (Corporate Tax Incentives) specializes in helping businesses take full advantage of the tax credits and incentives they’re entitled to receive. To date, we’ve generated hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for thousands of companies, earning a reputation as a top provider in maximizing credits and for providing unsurpassed customer service. Our clients include companies of all sizes and varying industries throughout the United States. And, we partner with CPAs, HR Consultants, payroll companies and more to help their clients get all the credits they deserve.

Like a symphony with its musicians and instruments, the Maestro is a single platform that orchestrates all your business solutions to harmoniously work together. Maestro connects your front end applications like your: POS; CRM; inventory, and asset management software; event management (monitoring); social media, etc, to your back end management systems like ERP, HR, accounting, payroll, and providing you with both operational and financial visibility at your fingertips! Using the data and information gathered, Maestro can improve profitability by at least 15% through higher efficiency across the organization, customized business analytics, near real-time updates, enhanced performance, in-depth business insights, and deeper visibility into the health of the business. Maestro solves the challenges encountered by business owners dealing with a multitude of business systems. Maestro is uniquely positioned to be impactful across different vertical markets, such as the: franchise industry; healthcare; real estate; pharmacy; manufacturing, and many others.