Robert Steinberger
Robert Steinberger, who often goes by Bob, is a founding partner of the Law Offices of Soden & Steinberger, LLP. He is adept at both creating the best legal structure for enterprises as well as setting the foundations for franchise owners and buyers. While Bob’s practice focuses on both business entity formation and litigation, his specialty is franchise law. As a part owner of a franchise, he brings a unique perspective to navigating the franchise landscape. His free Franchisor Workbook gives a head start on expanding a business empire.
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Things to Consider When White Labeling
Entrepreneurs have a drive to do it themselves. It’s the secret sauce behind their success. At times, it can also be a hindrance. If creating your own product to sell through your franchise is slowing…
My First 3 Years as a Co-Franchisor in Review
PLAYLive, the innovative gaming franchise I am a minority owner of, is rapidly approaching its third year. As any franchisor knows, launching a new franchise brings an oscillating journey filled with learning curves, small wins,…
Lean Franchise: How to Grow Your Franchise Business
Evolving your current business into a thriving franchise is a more comprehensive process than most business owners realize. At its core, you are transitioning from selling your current products, such as bagels, to selling and…
3 Common Pitfalls of Your Trademark Application
Protecting the name of your business is a vital step toward franchising. It also has other important business implications. Think of it as the modern-day version of staking claim to land in the wild west….
Validating the Business Model
When your business reaches a certain size, it’s only natural to explore options for extensive growth and scale. With PLAYLive, we chose the franchising model. The ability to scale without fronting the capital for each…
PLAYLive Lesson: Vetting Franchisees
The key to building a prosperous franchise is to place quality franchisees at the helm of your business. As a long-time franchise lawyer and part franchise owner, I cannot stress enough how essential this is…
Buying a Franchise: How to Legally Protect Yourself
Purchasing a franchise is not only a large investment, but there are also several aspects of running a business that open you up to liability. Partner with experienced professionals throughout the process of buying and…
Business Formation: A Crucial Component for Entrepreneurs
We’ve all seen advice from the Internet that looks far from credible. There are the questionable websites promising countless get rich quick schemes. Weight loss is as simple as a eating this, trying out this…
3 Things I Learned About Commercial Real Estate Opening New Franchise Locations
Having an extensive background in real estate law, I thought I was well prepared in helping the new PlayLive Nation franchisees navigate the challenges of securing a lease in different markets. Despite my experience, this…
Trademarks for Proprietary Products: What You Need to Know
Franchisors that are serious about developing additional revenue streams in their franchise will ultimately explore proprietary products. By creating new products either under the brand or as a stand-alone entity, franchisors can sell and distribute…