Does U.S. Army Veteran Jim Lager Recommend the PIRTEK Franchise?
If you search “Jim Lager PIRTEK,” you might think that U.S. Army veteran Jim Lager is a happy & successful
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Why Non-Disclosures (NDAs) Should be Outlawed in Franchising Pt. 2
If the FTC requires franchisors to provide DISCLOSURE documents to prospective franchisees, what are they hiding by using NON-DISCLOSURE agreements
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Why Non-Disclosures (NDAs) Should be Outlawed in Franchising Pt. 1
If the FTC requires franchisors to provide DISCLOSURE documents to prospective franchisees, what are they hiding by using NON-DISCLOSURE agreements
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 MoreFAIRCHISING: How Can We Restore Fairness in Franchising?
What changes would be needed to restore fairness to the franchise relationship? To restore a win-win scenario in which both
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Why Smart Franchisees Fail? Mark-ups, Add-ons & Kickbacks
Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a hype-free, no-BS series on franchising from an insider’s perspective. Many of the insights are
Read MoreWhy Smart Franchisees Fail? Getting Rickrolled
Smart franchisees could have done extensive due diligence and research before deciding their franchisor was honorable and trustworthy… but all
Read MoreWhy Smart Franchisees Fail? Rose-Colored Glasses
Jim Lager’s success as a franchisee was due, in part, to the fact that he never researched franchising or studied
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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Franchise Ownership? There’s No Such Thing
“Franchise Ownership? There’s No Such Thing.” Veteran franchisee Jim Lager dispels the myth that franchisees are business owners. They own
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