BoeFly and Franchise Times Host Free Webinar on Franchise Finance Legal Issues

July 19, 2011 - PRLog -- BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, announced today that BoeFly and Franchise Times will host a free webinar on Tuesday, July 26, to discuss the legal issues facing franchisors that support their franchisees with financing.

In a recent survey franchisors confirmed that access to credit was still the number one challenge facing the franchise industry.  As franchisors seek to proactively address the issue, a big question is raised, “What, if any, are the legal issues one needs to think through to support franchisees with financing?”  

A panel of experts will discuss their views on this important issue.  The topics that will be tackled include:
•   Disclosure issues: what role the candidate/franchisee should play in distributing information to lenders
•   Legal issues to consider in direct lending
•   Role of technology to ensure compliance
•   Best practices for FDD item 10

Moderator:
•   Mary Jo Larson, Vice President & Publisher, Franchise Times

Panelists:
•   Bret Lowell, Partner, DLA Piper, Franchise and Distribution
•   Brian Schnell, Partner, Faerge & Benson, Franchising and Product Distribution
•   Rick Smearcheck, Director, Financial Services, Matco Tools
•   Ken Switzer, VP and Chief Financial Officer, Marco’s Pizza
•   Mike Rozman, Co-president, BoeFly.com - The Online Marketplace for Business Lending

The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26 from 2 PM- 3PM EDT.  

Who should attend: Senior Franchise Executives

To register go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/748471929

About BoeFly
BoeFly is the only online marketplace harnessing technology to dramatically simplify the execution of commercial transactions, including all loan origination and sales. BoeFly revolutionizes how deals get done by seamlessly connecting all parties, including lenders, borrowers, investors, buyers and sellers to a potential transaction and facilitating the efficient completion of these transactions. For lenders, BoeFly also provides the ability to sell loans to investors freeing up liquidity for even more business lending. BoeFly is a subscription service and does not charge any transaction fees.

Key to the success of BoeFly is the site's dynamic compatibility technology which matches parties based on a specific set of criteria. Also, to help BoeFly subscribers complete transactions, BoeFly offers access to service providers in a wide variety of professions from appraisers, to closing attorneys, to environmental consultants.

BoeFly was founded by small business owners and small business lending experts with extensive banking and secondary market experience. The company is privately-held and is based in New York City. www.boefly.com.

Media inquiries:
Bill Fallon/ Keating Co. /212.925.6900/ bfallon@keatingco.com

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BoeFly connects small business borrowers, franchisors, and lenders online to facilitate the process of small business lending. For more information please visit http://www.boefly.com