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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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 MoreAre FRANNET Franchise Consultants Trustworthy?
Franchise Brokers from groups like Frannet, Business Alliance Inc. (BAI), Franserve, IFPG, The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES), and their ilk will
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INSTANT IMPRINTS: Deceptive Franchise Marketing 101
Instant Imprints, No Frill Franchising Inc., Ralph Askar & Christian Collucci are the first honorees to be featured in our
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GRAZE CRAZE Franchise: J.A. James Adam Jenkins Criminal History
United Franchise Group (UFG) is facing more and more questions about their representations, potential misrepresentations and material omissions regarding their
Read MoreINSTANT IMPRINTS Franchise Defies FTC With Unlawful Earnings Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Franchise Rule prohibits franchisors from making representations regarding sales or profitability of their franchise unless
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Are IFPG Brokers Consultants? Or Hucksters for the Graze Craze Franchise?
IFPG (International Franchise Professionals Group) members claim to be consultants & advisors – not just commission-hungry hucksters. Today, they’re glad-handing
Read MoreArbitration on Trial: How Franchisor Attorneys Undermine the FTC Franchise Rule
PIRTEK USA’s dispute with former top multi-unit franchisee – thought to be settled in September, 2020 – has erupted with
Read MoreFranchisee Brandon Moore: NASAA S.O.P. Allows Franchise Accountability to be a 2-Way Street
This guest post contains the opinions submitted to the National Association of Securities Administrators (NASAA) by former DentalFix RX franchisee
Read MoreJoel Libava: Franchise King Supports NASAA Proposed S.O.P.
This guest post contains the opinions submitted to the National Association of Securities Administrators (NASAA) by franchise advisor, fair franchising
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