In 2023, franchise owners submitted hundreds of complaints to the FTC regarding the franchise relationship, franchise regulations and the lack of…
Current & Former Franchise Owners: It’s Time to Speak Up! The FTC is Inviting Comments & Protecting Your Right to…
Many prospective & current franchisees incorrectly assume that, if they are blatantly lied to, fraudulently induced or otherwise treated unfairly,…
Jim Lager’s experience as a franchisee spans four decades and three national brands. Now a (truly) independent business owner, Lager…
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2) The Franchise Agreement (FA) says that it and its chubby brother, the…
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people. So why…
PIRTEK USA CEO Kim Gubera, Director Glenn Duncan, Franchise Development Manager Nick Ridgway, Fluid Power Franchisee Association board members, current…
NASCAR Cup Racing Sponsorships for the right company can be fun, rewarding, a great way to build a brand with…
PIRTEK USA and similar franchisors can apparently require that franchisees purchase non-proprietary products from them at whatever price the franchisor…
Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a writing and publishing collaboration between successful former franchisee Jim Lager and IdeaFarm…