Spadea Lignana is an elite national franchise law firm with decades of experience.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined December 2015
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A few days to go until @Franchising411 IFA26 Emerging in Nashville! Tom Spadea and Lina Alibegil are looking forward to three days of franchise conversations with founders who are building their systems.
#ifa26 #ifaemerging #emergingfranchisors #nashville #spadealignana
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Financial assurance can catch a new franchisor off guard. When a state examiner reviews your financials and sees limited operating history or thin working capital, they may ask for added protection before you can sell franchises there.
#financialassurance #spadealignana
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There are six common ways to address it, including fee deferral, surety bonds, escrow and parent guaranties. The right fit depends on your finances, how long your concept takes to open, and what it costs to onboard each franchisee.
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The requirement also isn’t always permanent, and it can be revisited as your business grows.
Avery Korman walks through each option and its tradeoffs in our latest article.
Read the full article here: f.mtr.cool/VW7C9P3Z1M
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We’re heading to Phoenix! Our head of trademark practice, Kate Ng, will be attending @INTA 2026 Leadership Meeting at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, November 17 to 20.
#inta2026 #leadershipmeeting #trademarks #franchise
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A franchise system is only as strong as the trademarks behind it, so time spent with trademark professionals from around the world is time well spent for our clients. If you’ll be there, we’d love to connect. See you in Phoenix!
#intellectualproperty #franchising #spadealignana
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We’re in Center City today for the Philadelphia Franchisor Forum, partnering with Franchise Growth Solutions @BizAdvisor and ADP @ADP
#philadelphiafranchisorforum #franchising #franchisor #franchisedevelopment #franchiselaw #franchisegrowthsolutions #spadealignana
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Congratulations to Elliot Boerman on being named to the 2027 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America list!
#bestlawyers #onestowatch #franchiselaw #philadelphia #corporatelaw #franchisor #franchising #franchise
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Elliot brings sharp legal insight and a practical, business-minded approach to his work with franchisors across the country, helping them build strong, compliant systems positioned for long-term growth.
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Well deserved, Elliot! We’re lucky to have such a superstar on our team and excited to see you continue to grow and make your mark in the industry!
View his profile: f.mtr.cool/W0YDIRM37S
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Nobody on the Big Frog founding team had franchising experience. Today the system has more than 75 locations across the US and Canada.
#franchising #franchise #franchisor #smallbusiness #bigfrog
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Tina also encouraged owners to build community ties around causes that felt authentic to them, which helped new locations find their footing quickly. We have been proud to serve as Big Frog’s legal partner for close to a decade. Congratulations to Tina and the Big Frog team!
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Read the full story in our latest client spotlight: f.mtr.cool/IIG1TB5PCE
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Nashville, here we come! Spadea Lignana is sponsoring the @Franchising411 IFA26 Emerging Franchisor Conference, November 16 through 18.
#ifa26 #emergingfranchisor #franchising #franchisor #franchise #nashville
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Tom Spadea, our co-founder, and Lina Alibegil, our Director of Business Development, will be on site. We love meeting franchisors early in their growth, hearing what they’re working on, and sharing what we’ve seen along the way.
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If you will be at the event, come find them and say hi!
Not registered yet? You can sign up here: f.mtr.cool/639JW6CZ07
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