UnhappyFranchisee.Com has a simple approach. We encourage both sides of (often) controversial franchise issues to present their views so our better-informed readers can make up their own minds.
Our initial posts about a given subject or company generally start with a franchisee complaint, or a reference to a negative news story.
We post the information or opinion, and invite public discussion and debate.
We have a standing policy of providing franchisors (or others being discussed) the opportunity to provide rebuttals, clarifications, explanations or differing opinions to what’s been presented.
Companies and individuals discussed on UnhappyFranchisee.Com have the option of participating in the comment sections that accompany each post, providing a statement or letter for freestanding publication, or both. We try to publish rebuttals and clarifications with the same prominence as the original criticism.
We often notify and invite the companies discussed to respond to our posts. We also encourage them to have their employees, franchisees, customers and associates share their views.
With prospective franchisees often risking their and their family’s financial well-being, savings, retirement accounts, credit ratings and, often, family home, we are fierce advocates of transparency and open, honest discussion of franchise opportunities.
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“It would be very helpful for prospective franchise buyers to be able to hear both sides of the story but they often can’t. Finding nothing negative about CertaPro online was one of the contributors to my decision to buy the franchise. Silly me. BTW, that was before UnhappyFranchisee.com… so I’m glad this site now exists.” Tom
Also read:
UnhappyFranchisee.Com: Praise from Franchise Owners
UnhappyFranchisee.Com: A Support Group for Franchise Owners
UnhappyFranchisee.Com Praised by Would-be Franchise Owners
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