To: The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Gavin Newsom
SUPPORT SB 610 & AB1141
Please Support SB 610 and AB 1141. Small Business Investment Protection ACT 2013
Why is this important?
SB 610 & AB1141 seeks to level the playing field - NOT to make it easier for franchisees to escape their contractual obligations to the franchisor. It will benefit all franchise systems/brands and ensure that franchisees can continue to offer excellent services to their customers, employ their workers, and give back to their communities.
Franchising is one of the most powerful brand building tools ever created. It is reported that franchising is responsible for 760,000 businesses, 18 million jobs, 14 percent of the private sector employment, and over $500 billion in annual payroll. Total sales by businesses operated by franchisees are projected to reach over $2 trillion this year. 1 out of every 12 businesses is independently owned and operated by a franchisee.
Over the last 50 years franchisees have invested their capital and hard work in creating some of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. The success of franchising is predicated on the investment by franchisees. This is now at risk because the terms of the franchise agreements have become more one-sided in favor of the franchisors. They have significantly reduced the ability of franchisees to build their businesses and serve their customers. These bills have been written and developed by franchisees in multiple systems and industries to identify the basic terms of fairness that are missing in their franchise agreements, and must be restored to ensure the success and growth of the franchise systems.
Franchisees from across the nation and state of California have joined, working together to pass these first steps of new Legislation in the State of California. Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) , Buffalo Wings National Franchisee Association (BWNFA) , Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA), Domino's Franchisee Association (DFA) ,Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO), Econo Lodge Franchisee Association (ELFA), Edible Arrangements Independent Franchisee Association (EAIFA), Independent Hardees Franchisee Association (IHFA),Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees (IOLCF), Long John Silver's Franchisee Association(LJSFA), Meineke Dealers Association (MDA), National Franchisee Association (Burger King) (NFA), North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF) , Owners 8 Association (O8A), Service Station Franchisee Association (SSFA), San Francisco - Monterey Bays 7-Eleven Franchise Owners Association (SFMB7-11OA), The 7-11 Political Action Committee, The Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing (NACS), California Independent Oil Marketers (CIOMA), American Association of Franchisee & Dealers (AAFD), all have come together to support these two Bills. Please Join us on this historical day to protect your family, business, and your brands future.
Please take a few minutes to complete the Petition. Once the Petition is completed we will hand deliver the Petition of Support for SB 610 and AB 1141 to all Senate and Assembly offices. It is Critical for you to sign the petition and in the comment portion, name your brand that you are representing.
Thank you for you support.
Franchising is one of the most powerful brand building tools ever created. It is reported that franchising is responsible for 760,000 businesses, 18 million jobs, 14 percent of the private sector employment, and over $500 billion in annual payroll. Total sales by businesses operated by franchisees are projected to reach over $2 trillion this year. 1 out of every 12 businesses is independently owned and operated by a franchisee.
Over the last 50 years franchisees have invested their capital and hard work in creating some of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. The success of franchising is predicated on the investment by franchisees. This is now at risk because the terms of the franchise agreements have become more one-sided in favor of the franchisors. They have significantly reduced the ability of franchisees to build their businesses and serve their customers. These bills have been written and developed by franchisees in multiple systems and industries to identify the basic terms of fairness that are missing in their franchise agreements, and must be restored to ensure the success and growth of the franchise systems.
Franchisees from across the nation and state of California have joined, working together to pass these first steps of new Legislation in the State of California. Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) , Buffalo Wings National Franchisee Association (BWNFA) , Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA), Domino's Franchisee Association (DFA) ,Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO), Econo Lodge Franchisee Association (ELFA), Edible Arrangements Independent Franchisee Association (EAIFA), Independent Hardees Franchisee Association (IHFA),Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees (IOLCF), Long John Silver's Franchisee Association(LJSFA), Meineke Dealers Association (MDA), National Franchisee Association (Burger King) (NFA), North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF) , Owners 8 Association (O8A), Service Station Franchisee Association (SSFA), San Francisco - Monterey Bays 7-Eleven Franchise Owners Association (SFMB7-11OA), The 7-11 Political Action Committee, The Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing (NACS), California Independent Oil Marketers (CIOMA), American Association of Franchisee & Dealers (AAFD), all have come together to support these two Bills. Please Join us on this historical day to protect your family, business, and your brands future.
Please take a few minutes to complete the Petition. Once the Petition is completed we will hand deliver the Petition of Support for SB 610 and AB 1141 to all Senate and Assembly offices. It is Critical for you to sign the petition and in the comment portion, name your brand that you are representing.
Thank you for you support.