But, he said, today's changes would require fund companies to simplify their disclosure documents further.

Remember that an attorney needs to review the offer, and a disclosure document must be provided.

You will learn more about what the disclosure document tells you in the next section.

The disclosure document tells you the costs involved to start one of the company's franchises.

The disclosure document provides important information about current and former franchisees.

The signs were there in the company's financial disclosure documents.

Did they give you the disclosure document with the five key pieces of information?

Study the disclosure document, the earnings claim statement, and the proposed contract.

Ask the tough questions - like if the information in the disclosure document matches their experience with the company.

It's not too long until the company has to file disclosure documents.