The Internicola Law Firm, P.C.

09/29/2026

How much does it really cost to franchise your business? Usually not $1 million.

For many founders, the real starting range is closer to $46K–$100K.

What gets missed are the costs that come after launch: broker commissions, tech, renewals, training, support staff.
That’s where the budget starts to change.

Save this if you’re thinking about franchising.

09/28/2026

09/24/2026

Franchising is changing. The brands being built today are operating in a different environment than the franchise systems that scaled 10 or 20 years ago.

Join Charles Internicola and Nick Powills for a conversation about what the next generation of franchise brands will need to do differently. From how they select franchisees and build strong unit economics to how founders lead, communicate, use technology, and create franchise systems people want to grow with.

They’ll discuss what they’re seeing across emerging franchise brands today, which parts of the traditional franchise playbook need to evolve, and the decisions founders should be thinking about as they build the next stage of their companies.

Topics will include:
- Why unit economics and franchisee performance have to come before unit count
- How franchisee selection is changing
- What candidates and franchisees expect from emerging brands
- The changing role of the founder as a franchise system grows
- Where technology can strengthen the franchise relationship and where it can’t replace it
- What the next generation of franchise brands can learn from the systems that came before them

This conversation is part of the thinking behind FranCamp Miami, December 7–9, where franchisors, founders, and franchise leaders come together to work through the decisions shaping the next stage of their brands.

Learn more about FranCamp Miami:
https://www.francampgrowth.com/miami/

09/24/2026

For many franchisors, audited financial statements are the bottleneck that holds up FDD renewals and delays state registration approvals. Maryland and New York offer early filing and review programs that allow eligible franchisors to begin the renewal process before their audits are complete.

But how do these programs work, who qualifies, and what should franchisors be doing now to prepare for 2027?

Join Charles Internicola and Alyssa Losinno, Compliance Director at The Internicola Law Firm, for a live discussion about Maryland's and New York's early filing programs, important deadlines, and how these programs may help your brand get ahead of the 2027 renewal season.

Topics include:
- How Maryland's and New York's early filing and review programs work
- Which franchisors qualify and the deadlines they need to know
- What you can file before your audited financial statements are complete
- How early review can affect the timing of your 2027 FDD renewal and state registration approvals
- What franchisors should be doing now to prepare for renewal season

Whether you're preparing for your next FDD renewal or looking to avoid registration delays in 2027, this webinar will help you understand the available filing options and determine whether an early filing program makes sense for your brand.

Learn more about FDD renewals: https://www.franchiselawsolutions.com/learn/grow-your-franchise/fdd-renewals-2027

09/24/2026

Check us out in Entrepreneur 🎉 For the second consecutive year, The Internicola Law Firm has been ranked #1 among franchise legal service providers on the 2026 Top Franchise Suppliers List.

This feature takes a closer look at our team, our approach to franchise law, and how we’re continuing to invest in the people, tech, and legal infrastructure that support franchise brands nationwide.

We’re grateful to the 350+ brands we have the privilege of representing and to our team for the hard work they put in every day.

Thank you for making this recognition possible!!

The Internicola Law Firm is on a mission to help current and aspiring franchisors succeed.

09/22/2026

We’re beyond grateful for our amazing clients!! Thank you for keeping us as the #1 Franchise Law Firm in the US for the second year in a row! Entrepreneur

So much more to come in 2027!

09/17/2026

FDD renewal season is more than an annual legal update. It is an opportunity to evaluate what changed across your franchise system, what needs to be updated, and whether your FDD and franchise infrastructure are aligned with where the brand is going in 2027.

Join Charles Internicola and Kelley Rosequist for a practical discussion on preparing for 2027 FDD renewals. They’ll cover the legal, financial, and operational issues franchisors should be addressing now, including financial statement preparation, Item 19 updates, franchise agreement changes, state registrations, system changes, and planning for the next year of franchise growth.

The goal: start earlier, identify issues before renewal deadlines, and enter 2027 with an FDD and franchise infrastructure built for what comes next.

We’ll cover:
• What needs to be coordinated with your accounting team and when.
• Whether your financial performance representation should be updated, expanded, or reconsidered.
• Changes to fees, operations, support, franchisee obligations, and other parts of your system that may need to be reflected in your documents.
• Preparing for renewal filings, regulator comments, and potential financial assurance requirements.
• Making sure the FDD you renew supports the franchise system you intend to build next year.

09/02/2026

Franchise growth is not simply about adding more franchisees, it is about adding the right ones.

09/01/2026

Before increasing franchise fees to drive sales, franchisors should look beyond the next agreement and ask what that decision means for the franchise system three years from now.

08/31/2026

If a franchisor cannot clearly communicate what the brand offers franchisees, who the right candidate is, and what makes the opportunity different, brokers and prospective franchisees will struggle to understand it too.