Monthly Archives: April 2010

Where is Atticus Finch when you need him?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

He certainly isn’t practicing franchise law. Everyone needs delusions to live their lives. Just don’t project ideals onto your attorney.

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Coffee Culture: likely legit or a FranWhack?

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

Nothing is certain in life and that goes for franchising, too. Coffee Culture Café & Eatery sure looks like a winner. Very rich-looking, solid, many happy-smiling faces. It is important to look past the flash, however. In the growth phase, who … Continue reading →

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Franchising promises and delivers much to all stakeholders

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

A person makes a life and their life changes them. Never again will you be capable of ordinary human feeling. Everything will be dead inside you. Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, … Continue reading →

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Franchisees wear their corroded self-confidence like a uniform

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

Franchisees frequently huddle together. They try to minimize risks by forming into the biggest groups possible, assuming fatally that size (not smarts) matters in opposing totalitarian regimes. Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen … Continue reading →

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You don’t have to live like a refugee

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

There are three ways of getting out of a franchise: abandon your investment, sell (deadbeat-to-deadbeat via il duce) or take your business independent. I did #3 and my gross margin improved 20% immediately and I lived to fight another day. … Continue reading →

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Are franchisees the new cigarette smokers?

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

At one time, smoking was seen to be cool. Sophisticated. Smokers were looked up to. As it turns out, it was all lies and advertising. Times change.

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Breaking up the chains is hard but inevitable

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

I believe in fairness and choice. Franchisors have a simple decision to make when I show up: take the generous, confidential offer that is on the table from your revolting and anonymous franchisees or be blowed up real good. Second … Continue reading →

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Are there franchisor collaborators in your midst?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Absolutely. And they’re probably the highest volume, most profitable franchisees. Talking about “the” franchisees or “our” group is a dangerous over-generalization when franchisees start planning a prison break. Franchisees are either ok, stumbling by or hemorrhaging cash: usually in 1/3 … Continue reading →

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Trust in franchising? What a concept

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Two people I trust in franchising. I need to check in with the second next month although everyone has their role to play. First expert witness, March 6, 2000, Toronto, Canada. Resulted in the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000. … Continue reading →

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Does a state of war exist in your franchise system?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Yes or no. Is someone trying to kill your life savings? Your franchisor has declared war on you whether or not you care to acknowledge it. Your choice is to throw panzies (trot off to lawyer, talk) or panzers. Blitzkrieg … Continue reading →

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