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Ryan is an attorney with a practice focused on the areas of franchising, corporate transactions, private investment funds, securities offerings, mergers & acquisitions, employment, intellectual property and licensing.  He also is experienced in preparing financials valuation reports, business plans, acquisition due diligence.  He has a legal, valuation and business development background, and has been a founding member of several ventures, one of which, a tech-startup providing software to newspaper and broadcast companies, received substantial private equity funding in 1999.

Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Miami University, a Juris Doctor from #19 ranked Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and a Masters of Science in Finance from DePaul University. He has been a finalist in several major entrepreneurship competitions.

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Past Contributors:

  • Joel Libava (franchise consultant)
  • Jim Coen (franchise consultant, Exec Director of NE Franchise Association, and current President/COO of Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Association)
  • Rob Boulter (Attorney in California)

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  • De-Identify February 1, 2012
    Just wondering if you guys think its a smart idea for a franchisee to de-identify his store? Also.. Franchises normally have a list of items that need to be changed to the color of the walls to the lights that hang.. How would you go about doing this.... […]
  • Re: franchise directory January 8, 2012
    Remember if  you approach a franchisor and that franchisor uses brokers you should be able to reduce your franchise fee by the price of the commision they would pay to a broker.    You have bargaining power before you sign the FA not after!!!!Moreover... […]
  • Re: Kona Ice franchise - what are your thoughts? January 8, 2012
    Quote from: TheTruth on December 30, 2011, 04:51:49 PMJust so you know "thetruth" I am part time employed by one of the Kona Ice owners but in a different company.  I rarely if ever get to speak to the owner operator of Kona but I saw ... […]
  • Re: Kona Ice franchise - what are your thoughts? January 5, 2012
    Quote from: TheTruth on December 30, 2011, 04:51:49 PMJust so you know "thetruth" I am part time employed by one of the Kona Ice owners but in a different company.  I rarely if ever get to speak to the owner operator of Kona but I saw ... […]
  • Re: franchise directory January 4, 2012
    It's a good idea to speak with a franchise broker as well. Their services are free and they can help you narrow down your search for a new franchise. Here is an example of a potential franchise broker who could help you in buying process- == Franch... […]

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