EPISODE # 6 FRANCHISE LAWS AND BEING CONNED IN GEORGIA

About this episode

This episode discusses the author's experiences with franchise laws in the wine industry, particularly in Georgia.

Send us Fan Mail Episode #6 describes my initial encounter with the bureaucracy in the wine business. It was when I went to work at William Hill Winery back in 1984 and was introduced to the world of Franchise Laws. Franchise Laws come in many shapes and sizes in the country, but essentially, what they are written to do is protect the alcoholic wholesaler distributors in this country. In the case I outline, it is in the state of Georgia, which has far and away the most protective and eg...

People in this episode

Host: Fred Reno

Topics covered

• franchise laws
• wine business
• Georgia laws
• alcohol distribution
• bureaucracy

Keywords

• franchise laws
• wine business
• Georgia
• alcohol wholesaler
• bureaucracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: William Hill Winery

Places: Georgia

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