Many clients ask, "Why can't I just download some form, or get a consultant to prepare a form to use as my Franchise Disclosure Document?"  The answer is simple: The FDD is only as good as the information contained in it.  Your FDD forms the backbone of your franchise offering.  Get it "wrong" and you will replicate mistakes, and your liability exposure.  Only a lawyer who knows franchise laws can provide you the necessary advice and guidance you need to know what should, or should not be included in your FDD.

Over his many years of practice, Scott has gained experience and insight drafting many different forms of FDDs.  He has drafted FDDs for mobile concepts, restaurants, retail, services, medical professions and many other business models, as well as tailored them for franchising on military bases and other alternative venues.  Using his Franchise Legal Team approach to Franchise Legal Solutions, Scott stays current on development relating to the FTC Rule, as well as case law interpreting it, and works cooperatively with top notch franchise consultants, and franchise sales network to keep his finger on the pulse of sales trends, and franchisee objections during the sales process.  Put Scott's knowledge to work for you, to make sure your FDD is the best FDD for your needs, and that it meets applicable law.   So don't trust your FDD to any non-lawyer consultant or down-loadable form--there is too much at stake!

Making sure that your Franchise Disclosure Document is done "right" the first time also impacts the speed of your franchise offering.  If you are going to offer the franchise in the "franchise registration states," regulators in those states will have to approve the FDD before you offer or sell franchises.  If you prepare the FDD incorrectly from the start, like if it lacks critical information or discloses information in the wrong format, your offering will likely be rejected and delayed.  Scott knows what the state regulators are looking for, and what they will accept or reject.  Scott can help you navigate the registration process, and we start that process with the preparation of an FDD that is right for you.

The firm also obtains many new clients due to unsuccessful attempts by others to prepare a compliant FDD.   It is not unusual for clients to come to Scott Phillip Weber, PA asking Scott to "fix" what they started, because they, their "consultant" or lawyer, failed to properly prepare their FDD.  Often they don't find this out until their Franchise Disclosure Document has been rejected by state franchise regulators, or until they have faced an adverse result in litigation or settlement due to deficiencies in their FDD.  For them, Scott will analyze their existing franchise disclosure document, and either fix it or prepare a new document that works.  Often, during that process Scott and the consultants he may refer the client to are also able to improve the terms of and saleability of their franchise agreement and ancillary agreements, as well as area development agreements, or representative agreements if their offering includes those structures.

To learn more about how the law firm of Scott Phillip Weber, PA  can help launch your new franchise, or improve your existing offering, contact Scott at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or 813-279-2100.