FRANCHISE ISSUES

FASTSIGNS Catherine Monson’s Ethics Controversy

Catherine Monson, FASTSIGNS CEO & 2nd Co-Chair of the International Franchise Association, seems to be everywhere – receiving countless awards…

7 years ago

RESTORATION 1 Franchise Deception: Gary Findley Doubles Down

Restoration 1 apparently paid an author to endorse its franchise opportunity as “amazing” and to add their promotional copy to…

7 years ago

LIME PAINTING Franchise Integrity Questioned

Lime Painting franchise CEO Nick Lopez put out a press release stating that he is “honored” that company was selected…

7 years ago

Nick Powill’s “Whole Gig is a Scam” – Rhonda Sanderson, Sanderson PR

Rhonda Sanderson, founder & principal of Sanderson PR, shares her view of the line between public relations and advertising, and…

7 years ago

NO LIMIT AGENCY, 1851 Franchise: A PR Firm Should Pitch, Not Impersonate, The Media

We asked other franchise public relations firms and PR professionals what they think of PR firms that have their account…

7 years ago

Nick Powills, 1851 Franchise & No Limit Agency

We are investigating the tactics, the ethics and the wisdom of Nick Powills’ and No Limit Agency’s admittedly clever “hybrid”…

7 years ago

NO LIMIT AGENCY & 1851 Magazine: Beyond Ethical Limits?

No Limit Agency is an aggressive, Chicago-based franchise public relations and marketing firm founded by Nick Powills.  No Limit Agency…

7 years ago

BIZCOM ASSOCIATES: Franchise PR Firm or Troll Farm?

It’s widely reported that the Russians set up “troll farms” to spread fake news and misinformation to create discord and…

7 years ago

UNITED FRANCHISE GROUP (UFG) Franchise Complaints

United Franchise Group is praised in both editions of Dr. John Hayes’ “12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities”  as a leading &…

7 years ago

Dr. John Hayes’ Franchises So Amazing They Fail

Dr. John Hayes endorsed a retail electronic cigarette (vaping) supplies franchise and named it one of the “12 Amazing Franchise…

7 years ago