Monthly Archives: June 2009

It is a great shock to find that in a world of Gary Coopers you are the Indian.

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

Who the hell ever thought they signed up to a faceless nobody loser cowpoke in a cheesy spaghetti western franchise system? I know I sure didn’t. Franchisees enter into a type of shock when they realize they entered into relationships … Continue reading →

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CBC Radio Canada: Food for the Imagination

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

Franchising tends to dumb down a person’s imaginative abilities. First you must be able to imagine a solution to your issues before you can act to improve them. Franchisees voluntarily give up many, many more rights than then are ever … Continue reading →

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Democracies broker competing interests: No influence?, No action

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

Ontario had very thorough public hearings in 1970 and 2000. Australia has had 2 state franchise inquiries and a national one in 2008. The U.S., almost too many to count. The results have been the same: little if no progress … Continue reading →

Posted in McLaw: Make-believe fairness

Design is primarily a discerning attitude which reflects and attracts quality

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

I guess I am a bit of a frustrated artist. I have come to really appreciate the skills and perception that graphic designers demonstrate. Some of them anyway. It’s part of trying to discern quality instead of just quantity. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Paid services

Not brute force but only persuasion and faith are the kings of this world.

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

For those interested, you can find more information about me at LinkedIn right here. I am a surprisingly useful person to know for many individual and groups of franchisees. I specialize in total anonymity. — Thomas Carlyle

Posted in Paid services

Will GM dealers continue to lose at the Blame Game?

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

The way things are going,  the answer seems to be a resounding “yes”. In an important Blue MauMau article, Texas-based legal veteran Richard Solomon asks what will be The New General Motors Franchise Model? He defines the background: For many … Continue reading →

Posted in Opportunism, Partners in Franchising

Tell your digital side of the story before it’s too late: Network effects

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

A network effect is: is the effect that one user of a good or service has on the value of that product to other people. The classic example is the telephone. The more people own telephones, the more valuable the … Continue reading →

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Divorce and Franchising: God’s way of saying you have too much money

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

Franchising is sometimes equated to marriage. Whenever you hear that… …be assured, You are in the presence of a known deciever. Franchising and marriage are almost the exact polar opposite. But if you need to learn this for yourself, make … Continue reading →

Posted in Bright Ideas

Beware of people in white bathrobes with free biscuits…

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

Ray Borradale from Australia has some advice for all of us on Blue MauMau today: “Beware of people in white bathrobes with free biscuits…” This is my best guess at an Australian/Canadian translation. I had a chance to see Ian … Continue reading →

Posted in Fraternity

The $7 Solution: Invest now or Pay a great deal later

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

I was in downtown Toronto, Canada this morning, meeting with an old MBA classmate and a commercial litigator associate of his. Very nice meeting. We all agreed on one thing: a professionally managed and funded franchisee group is critical in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bright Ideas