Shop Talk July 2022

30 06, 2022

Telling Your Client’s Story

2022-06-30T16:30:46-04:00June 30th, 2022|Tags: |

I’ve spent the last month listening to a lot of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers albums. And, as the joke goes, so have my neighbors! During this binge, it hit me that Petty was one of the greatest American storytellers. The reason is that he wrote songs not about himself, but about you, the listener. By  Jack Monson

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30 06, 2022

BELIEVE

2022-06-30T16:27:12-04:00June 30th, 2022|Tags: |

“BELIEVE … Such a great word. It’s often used in sports for fans as their team chases a championship, but it applies to life as well. You have to believe in yourself to achieve the goals you’ve set. There will always be challenges along the way, but you have to believe in yourself.” By  Don Clayton

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28 06, 2022

Legal: Early-Stage Equity Investors

2022-06-30T07:46:43-04:00June 28th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Many of our early-stage emerging franchisor clients have been getting calls from private equity groups looking to make an investment. The reaction ranges from skeptical: “What would private equity want with me?” to irrational exuberance. A middle approach is warranted. The key is to understand the rationale of the caller. By  Tom Spadea

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