David Rutkauskas’ FRESHBERRY Franchise Closures [UPDATED]
Originally published March 5, 2015 In the early 2000s, Tulsa franchise seller David Rutkauskas created the illusion that the franchise
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Why Non-Disclosures (NDAs) Should be Outlawed in Franchising Pt. 1
If the FTC requires franchisors to provide DISCLOSURE documents to prospective franchisees, what are they hiding by using NON-DISCLOSURE agreements
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Monmouth University, Northeast Business and Economics Association (NBEA), the Journal of Business and Economic Studies (JBES) are under fire after
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Jim Lager’s experience as a franchisee spans four decades and three national brands. Now a (truly) independent business owner, Lager
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Get the latest resources, news, links and resources on the current push for better franchise legislation, enforcement and complaint resolution.
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We support the Senate Bill S.2162 SBA Franchise Loan Default Disclosure Act which would require the Small Business Administration to
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UnhappyFranchisee.Com’s “Behind the Curtain” series, which takes an insider’s look at the reality behind franchise company marketing claims, has added
Read MorePIRTEK USA, Glenn Duncan Asked About 2020 Franchise Closures
PIRTEK USA Chairman Glenn Duncan is asked to clarify CEO Kim Gubera’s contention that PIRTEK had zero closures in 2020
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