jim lager

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Former 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…

3 years ago

FAIRCHISING: 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…

4 years ago

DEADLY 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…

4 years ago

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1)

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS:  The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people.  So why…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

PIRTEK 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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

SNAP-ON TOOLS Franchise Complaints

SNAP-ON TOOLS Franchise Complaints. The Snap-on Tools mobile tools franchise has been plagued with franchisee lawsuits. The 2011 Snap-on Tools…

13 years ago