{"id":503,"date":"2015-03-25T06:04:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T13:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/?p=503"},"modified":"2015-03-20T16:04:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T23:04:42","slug":"seattles-fast-tracked-franchisees-are-fit-to-be-tied","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/zh\/seattles-fast-tracked-franchisees-are-fit-to-be-tied\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle’s Fast Tracked Franchisees Are Fit To Be Tied"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Itsyourturn\"<\/a>The Seattle City Council unanimously voted to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The measure, championed nationwide by labor advocates, including fast-food franchise employees, also had overwhelming public support, as well as validation from academics and economic theorists.<\/span><\/p>\n

And yet, the devil is in the details of the rollout, as reported by Entrepreneur.com in a post titled “Seattle Says Franchises Aren’t Small Businesses, Forces Them on $15 Wage Fast Track.”<\/p>\n

Just as we share our vast point of sale (POS) experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning, we at Sintel Systems are happy to share articles, advice and commentary about the retail restaurant market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the highlights of the Entrepreneur.com post:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Seattle’s $15 per hour target will make it the highest minimum wage in the U.S., but that’s not what has small business owners concerned. Rather, the flare-up is over what entities qualify as a small business under the measure.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2022 The plan allows small-business owners seven years to adopt the $15 wage minimum. However, because franchise owners are considered as businesses with 500 employees or more nationally, they will have just three years to comply with the new law.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 As a result of the law applying these different standards, the International Franchise Association (IFA) has filed a lawsuit against the City of Seattle. “These hundreds of franchise small-business owners are being punished simply because they chose to operate as franchisees,” Entrepreneur.com quoted IFA’s CEO, Steve Caldeira. “Decades of legal precedent have held that franchise businesses are independently-owned businesses and are not operated by the brand\u2019s corporate headquarters.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 The IFA claims a minimum wage increase to $15 will impact 600 Seattle franchisees owning 1,700 franchises and employing 19,000 workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the only full-service POS provider \u2014 from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support \u2014 part of Sintel’s commitment to our customers and industry is to share ideas and information. Whether you’re a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it’s always smart to stay on top of the latest news in labor issues to achieve financial success.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in learning more about Sintel\u2019s POS systems and how our knowledge and support can impact your future success, call us for a complimentary phone consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the full Entrepreneur.com post\u00a0here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sintel Systems<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is the only direct to end user full-service provider of tailored Point of Sale systems across retail, restaurant and service industries, including\u00a0frozen yogurt shops<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0pizzerias<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0sushi restaurants<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0caf\u00e9s<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0retail stores<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a single source for business solutions, our experienced, knowledgeable team negotiates the complex POS landscape for you to enable you to find the right POS system for your business and budget.\u00a0Hardware<\/span><\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Software<\/span><\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Support<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Questions or Comments:\u00a0Contact us<\/span><\/a>\u00a0855-POS-SALES\u00a0www.SintelSystems.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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