Monthly Archives: May 2009

Franchisees must remember their place

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

impertinent adj 1 rude or insolent; lacking proper respect. 2 out of place; absurd. 3 esp. Law irrelevant, intrusive Canadian Oxford Dictionary I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Shame - Humiliation | Tagged ,

Masters and their apprentices have no interest in understanding let alone fixing someone else’s freedom problems

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

Only those that care would risk looking like a fool. On this subject I do not wish to think, or speak, or write with moderation. No ! No ! Tell a man whose house is on fire to give a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fraternity, Negroes: House and Field, Uncategorized, Writers | Tagged , , ,

People forget immediately what you tell them: They’ll never forget how you made them feel

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

People think that small business is mostly about money. Wrong. Wrong. And then Wrong again. It isn’t and it’s never been about that and only fools believe that and  operate that way. I should know because I lead that foolish … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorneyless Franchisee Networks, AFN, Franchising is a Technology, Fraternity | Tagged

Cause of franchise deaths: usually 1,000 cash cuts

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

The cause of a franchise death is often viewed too simplistically. There is very seldom one reason for a small business failure. With franchising, the complexity and lack of control results in a fundamentally higher level of business risk (see … Continue reading →

Posted in Opportunism, Unsafe at any Brand, WikidFranchise.org | Tagged ,

Don’t name your franchisee group after your Daddy

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

It’s just boring. And a franchisee’s life is a lot of things but very frequently, boring is not one of those things Franchisees often show zero insight into their group’s primary function (creating trust, building fraternity, co-operating) when they name … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorneyless Franchisee Networks, AFN, Fraternity, Transtrademark buying groups

Franchisees close down because of Learned Helplessness

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

I had mentioned a concept called learned helplessness before. Not only does it bear repeating but it is key to understanding why franchisee groups are so pathetic. Listen: You’re responding to an environment that has profound ways for shaping your … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorneyless Franchisee Networks, AFN, Fraternity | Tagged

Franchisee groups: It’s all about trust

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

A neuron is an excitable cell in the nervous system that processes and transmits information by electrochemical signalling. Neurons are the core components of the brain, the vertebrate spinal cord, the invertebrate ventral nerve cord, and the peripheral nerves. Wikipedia … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorneyless Franchisee Networks, AFN, Emotions

IndFAs start with revenge & end up toothless: They project internal errors which is a very dangerous thing to do

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Walter is a good man but he has a beef. And his concern results in some problems with authority. He experienced Vietnam and sees the rest of his life through that experience. He’s stuck. He plays by the rules (the … Continue reading →

Posted in Independent Franchisee Association, IndFA

Can technology create a tyrant’s World of Pain?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

I think so. The music industry used to be dominated by a few despots that forced their will on recording artists. The contracts were massive and one-sided. Their monopoly was on marketing, talent development and distribution. They ruled as if … Continue reading →

Posted in Franchising is a Technology, Information sharing, Monopoly power

Would franchisors behave differently if they thought any moment they could be on YouTube?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

I think so. Would the threats stop (slow down) if they were posted on a weblog devoted to watching your franchisor? Would they be more likely to lose their careers if a little digital birdy was recording and archiving all … Continue reading →

Posted in Attorneyless Franchisee Networks, AFN, Breakdowns are sometimes breakthroughs, WikidFranchise.org