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
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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
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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
Read MoreDavid 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
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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
Read MorePBA 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
Read MoreMonmouth 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
Read MoreBehind 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
Read MorePIRTEK USA, Glenn Duncan Asked About 2020 Franchise Closures
PIRTEK USA Chairman Glenn Duncan is asked to clarify CEO Kim Gubera’s contention that PIRTEK had zero closures in 2020
Read MorePIRTEK USA CEO Kim Gubera Claim of No Closures in 2020 Questioned
PIRTEK USA CEO told Franchise Times that none of the company’s hydraulic hose franchises ceased operation in 2020. However, PIRTEK’s
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