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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FRANCHISEES: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Wants Your Input on Franchise Practices, Need for Regulation
Current & Former Franchise Owners: It’s Time to Speak Up! The FTC is Inviting Comments & Protecting Your Right to
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Jim Lager’s experience as a franchisee spans four decades and three national brands. Now a (truly) independent business owner, Lager
Read MoreDEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2) The Franchise Agreement (FA) says that it and its chubby brother, the
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DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people. So why
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
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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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Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail
Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a writing and publishing collaboration between successful former franchisee Jim Lager and IdeaFarm
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FRANCHISE ATTORNEYS Share: What Every Franchisee Should Know (But Many Don’t)
Join our franchise-industry-wide discussion: What should every prospective franchise owner understand about the franchise relationship that many don’t? On this
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FRANCHISEE ATTORNEYS Share: What Every Franchisee Should Know (But Many Don’t)
Join our franchise-industry-wide discussion: What should every prospective franchise owner understand about the franchise relationship that many don’t? On this
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