Franchise Publications

DFPI Publications

• Information about buying a janitorial services franchise – English
  • Franquicia de Servicios de Limpieza – Spanish/Español
• Buying a Janitorial Services Franchise brochure (PDF)
• Look Before You Leap – A Guide to Buying a Franchise – English (PDF)
  • Mira Antes de Saltar – Una guía para comprar una franquicia – Spanish/Español (PDF)

Guidelines for Franchise Registration

• California Guidelines for Franchise Registrations (PDF)
• FTC Franchise Rule Compliance Guide (PDF)
• NASAA Franchise Disclosure Handbook (PDF)
• Marsh & Volk’s “Practice Under the California Securities Laws” published by Mathew Bender & Company, Inc., one of the LEXIS Publishing companies.
  • Text of the Franchise Investment Law
  • Registration requirements under the Franchise Investment Law
  • Text of the Regulations and Releases of the Commissioner
  • Digests of opinions of the DFPI under the Franchise Investment Law

Franchisee Resources from Industry

The fact that a resource is included on the Department’s webite does not constitute approval, recommendation, or endorsement by the commissioner.

• Making the Franchise Decision Workbook (PDF)

  This workbook is a tool for franchisees to use in investigating and comparing franchise opportunities.

• Resources for Franchise Buyers

  American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD)  provides several links to resources for franchise buyers