Course

FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

By KnowLay

Franchise Disclosure Document Analysis: Read the Deal Behind the Brand helps learners move beyond logos and brochures to understand the FDD, spot key risk signals, and prepare sharper client conversations.

Syllabus

Curriculum

28 chapters28 lessons5h 14m

    • WHAT THE FDD IS AND WHY IT MATTERSVideo10m
    • FDD DELIVERY AND THE 14-DAY RULEVideo11m
    • ITEMS 1 AND 2, FRANCHISOR AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCEVideo12m
    • ITEM 3, LITIGATIONVideo12m
    • ITEM 4, BANKRUPTCYVideo12m
    • ITEMS 5 AND 6, INITIAL FEES AND OTHER FEESVideo11m
    • ITEM 7, ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENTVideo11m
    • Items 8 And 9, Source Restrictions And FranchiseeVideo13m
    • ITEMS 10 AND 11, FINANCING AND FRANCHISOR'S OBLIGATIONSVideo12m
    • ITEM 12, TERRITORYVideo13m
    • ITEMS 13 AND 14, TRADEMARKS AND IPVideo13m
    • ITEM 15, OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTUAL OPERATIONVideo12m
    • ITEMS 16 AND 17, RESTRICTIONS AND RENEWAL/TERMINATIONVideo13m
    • ITEMS 18 AND 19, PUBLIC FIGURES AND FPRVideo13m
    • ITEM 20, OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATIONVideo13m
    • ITEM 21, FINANCIAL STATEMENTSVideo13m
    • ITEMS 22 AND 23, CONTRACTS AND RECEIPTSVideo13m
    • STATE REGISTRATION AND RELATIONSHIP LAWSVideo14m
    • ROLE-PLAY, FDD RED FLAG SCANVideo11m
    • KNOWLEDGE-CHECK QUIZVideo11m
    • QUIZ ANSWER KEY AND RATIONALEVideo12m
    • GLOSSARY RECAPVideo13m
    • COMPANION WORKSHEETSVideo13m
    • WRAP-UP, AND WHAT COMES NEXTVideo12m
    • THANK YOUVideo6m
    • TestQuiz