FTC: Top 12 Franchise Owner Complaints
In 2023, franchise owners submitted hundreds of complaints to the FTC regarding the franchise relationship, franchise regulations and the lack of
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FRANCHISEES: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Wants Your Input on Franchise Practices, Need for Regulation
Current & Former Franchise Owners: It’s Time to Speak Up! The FTC is Inviting Comments & Protecting Your Right to
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Franchise Sellers Are Allowed to Lie (Mike Gould – Hounds Town USA Franchise) Part 2
Many prospective & current franchisees incorrectly assume that, if they are blatantly lied to, fraudulently induced or otherwise treated unfairly,
Read MoreFormer Franchisee: Don’t Expect Independence or Freedom From a Franchise
Jim Lager’s experience as a franchisee spans four decades and three national brands. Now a (truly) independent business owner, Lager
Read MoreDEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2) The Franchise Agreement (FA) says that it and its chubby brother, the
Read MoreDEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1)
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people. So why
Read MoreShould PIRTEK Franchise Owners Pay for the Franchisor’s NASCAR Sponsorship?
PIRTEK USA CEO Kim Gubera, Director Glenn Duncan, Franchise Development Manager Nick Ridgway, Fluid Power Franchisee Association board members, current
Read MorePIRTEK NASCAR Cup Sponsorship – The Caution Flag is Out
NASCAR Cup Racing Sponsorships for the right company can be fun, rewarding, a great way to build a brand with
Read MorePIRTEK USA Franchise: Not All Leaps of Faith End Well
PIRTEK USA and similar franchisors can apparently require that franchisees purchase non-proprietary products from them at whatever price the franchisor
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Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail
Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a writing and publishing collaboration between successful former franchisee Jim Lager and IdeaFarm
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