FIELD GUIDES

Choose the right U.S. business relationship

Understand the rights, payments and working arrangements before choosing a franchise, licence or distribution route.

10 published guides

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Customer promises and the federal Business Opportunity Rule

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 3 min read

Fictional scenario

Fictional case: the licence label does not classify the offer

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 2 min read

Is your U.S. licence also a franchise?

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 2 min read

New Hampshire chain-distributor review: participant payments and recruiting rights

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 1 min read

North Carolina business opportunities: check each promise separately

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 1 min read

One licence per state is still several licensees

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 2 min read

Documented case

Qargo Coffee: licence language did not end the FTC’s franchise allegation

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 2 min read

South Carolina business opportunities: organise the promises before the campaign

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 1 min read

When does your support shape the operator’s whole business?

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 2 min read

Which payments count toward the $735 federal exemption?

Source review: 2026-11-12 · 2 min read

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