Jim RosicaMarch 4, 2019
6min552
Distillers want more freedom; distributors, retailers are leery.
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Jim RosicaMarch 4, 2019
Drew WilsonFebruary 13, 2018
3min374
A bill that would change the rules for franchise agreements was temporarily postponed by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday. SB 1076, sponsored by Sarasota Republican Sen. Greg Steube, would give franchise owners more rights when it comes to selling their business or leaving it to an heir, and would also give Florida owners home field […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 30, 20189min567
The Senate Regulated Industries Committee narrowly voted in favor of a bill Tuesday that aims to put franchisees on a level playing field with their franchisor. SB 1076, known as the “Small Business Parity Act,” would shield business owners from restrictions on selling their franchises or passing them on to an heir, and would give […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 20184min422
Sarasota Sen. Greg Steube and Fort Myers Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, both Republicans, are sponsoring bills this year that aim to put franchisees on a level playing field with their franchisor. “Florida’s hard-working franchise owners typically invest more than $375,000 of their own personal savings in order to pursue their dream of owning a small business, […]