WIRELESS TOYZ Fraud Case: Franchise Company, Simtob Must Pay; Barbat Cleared

15 years ago

One of several franchisee lawsuits charging Wireless Toyz, and executives Richard Simtob, Joe Barbat, and Jack Barbat with fraud has…

RENT-A-CENTER / COLORTYME to Pay $340K for Customer Harrassment

15 years ago

Rent-A-Center, the parent of rental franchise chain ColorTyme, has reached a settlement with the Washington Attorney General’s Office over claims…

Commercial Cleaning Franchise Complaints

15 years ago

Commercial Cleaning Franchise Complaints The commercial cleaning gold rush is on, but are franchisees getting the gold mine… or the…

ANAGO CLEANING SYSTEMS Franchise Complaints

15 years ago

The Anago Cleaning Systems franchise website boasts that it has been named by Entrepreneur magazine as 5th fastest growing franchise…

COVERALL Franchise Complaints

15 years ago

The Coverall franchise website states:  “Since 1985, Coverall® has assisted nearly 9,000 entrepreneurs in becoming successful business owners and commercial…

Commercial Cleaning Franchises: 10 Reasons to NOT Buy One

15 years ago

Guest post:  Ten Reasons Not to Buy a Commercial Cleaning Franchise Or a Janitorial Franchise by Ron Van Orden, CEO,…

CURVES: 5 West Virginia Curves Close Abruptly

15 years ago

5 West Virginia Curves fitness clubs closed abruptly with no more than a voice mail to notify members. The closed…

WIRELESS TOYZ: Joe Barbat Claims Lazy Franchisees Have Selves to Blame

15 years ago

Joe Barbat claims that Wireless Toyz franchise investors have themselves to blame for their failures. According to a  Local 4…

WIRELESS TOYZ: Joe Barbat Fraud Trials

15 years ago

Known for his mini-mansion, fast cars, and millionaire lifestyle, Joe Barbat, founder of the 200 unit Wireless Toyz franchise chain,…

DIVERSIFIED HEALTH: Testimonials From Failed Franchisees

15 years ago

Today’s amusing lesson in why you should dig deeper than the franchisor’s franchise marketing web page comes to us from…