COMPANIES

NY Bagel Scam Joe Smith Federal Fraud Trial to Begin

NY Bagel scammer Joseph Smith, formerly of Newburgh, NY is going to trial on Federal charges of Fraud, Tax Fraud…

3 years ago

Dan Olsen Kevin Harrington Rx2Live Franchise Fraud

Dan Olsen claims to be a franchise guru who has created billion dollar franchise companies.  A local volunteer and sports…

3 years ago

Are Veterans Being Targeted by a Bait-and-Switch Investment Scheme?

Former Sergeant of Marines Kyle De Santis, a disabled veteran, has lost his investment of possibly $1,000,000 or more to…

3 years ago

Is SNAP-ON TOOLS Exploiting Military Veterans? An Open Letter to CEO Nicholas Pinchuk (UPDATED)

Snap-On Inc. (NYSE: SNA) & paid promoters like VetFran claim that military veterans can be their own boss and gain…

3 years ago

UBuildIt: Jon Gruden Would be a Safer Hire Than David Rutkauskas

Bob Brauderick:  If you need a franchise salesman to hawk the UBuildIt franchise opportunity, disgraced former Raiders Coach Jon Gruden…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

VetFran or VetScam? Turnover Rates of IFA-Endorsed Vet-Friendly Franchises

Franchise industry investigative journalist Sean Kelly is doing a deep dive into the practices of groups that profess to guide…

3 years ago

PBA Study’s Message: Don’t Buy a Franchise Resale!

Academic researchers at Palm Beach Atlantic University have concluded that buyers of existing businesses pay 50% more for a franchise…

3 years ago

Monmouth University Professor Threatens Journalist in Attempt to “Cancel” Free Speech UPDATED

Monmouth University, Northeast Business and Economics Association (NBEA), the Journal of Business and Economic Studies  (JBES) are under fire after…

3 years ago

Behind The Curtain: PIRTEK USA – Interview(s) with Wisconsin Franchisee Tom Fechter

UnhappyFranchisee.Com’s “Behind the Curtain” series, which takes an insider’s look at the reality behind franchise company marketing claims, has added…

3 years ago