Monthly Archives: September 2010

Gag orders distort & defeat rational investment decision making

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Franchising is as healthy as its secrets. Confidentiality agreements are used promiscuously: pre-sale (when looking), at any cash payment for “wrongs” during the relationship, at renewal, at listing of business for sale, when you exit, and at any lawsuit end. … Continue reading →

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Would it be better to have no legislation? That’s a no-brainer.

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

The public hearings that led to the Ontario Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 started on March 6, 2000. The first expert witness was Ms. Susan Kezios from the American Franchisee Association (her testimony, above to right). Mr. John Sotos was … Continue reading →

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A spy upon your insatiable greed.

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Diogenes of Sinope (Greek: Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς Diogenes ho Sinopeus), was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Also known as Diogenes the Cynic, he was born in Sinope (modern-day Sinop, Turkey) in 412 or 404 … Continue reading →

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There is no disease I spit on more than treachery.

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

Aeschylus (Greek: Αισχύλος; c. 524/525 BC – c. 455/456 BC) was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived, the others being Sophocles and Euripides, and is often recognized as the father of tragedy. His name … Continue reading →

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Engineers study and fix system failures

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

You learn much more from failures than you learn from successes. Ask any pathologist or engineer. I do my best work in small groups with an engineering focus. Great engineers are few and difficult to take in high doses because … Continue reading →

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The case for repealing disclosure laws

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

Any law exists because those most able to compete for it goes to the political process and wins. This is how the Ontario franchsie law went in 2000. I was there. Everyone’s interests were served very well, except the powerless: … Continue reading →

Posted in Lawyers as businesspeople, McLaw: Make-believe fairness, Negroes: House and Field, Ontario Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Canada is where franchise miracles happen

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Is all darkness in his heart, But for the glow of her nightgown, Through the dark. Everything has a cost, though. The Hard Canadian, Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles The Hard Canadian He don’t have much to say … Continue reading →

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WikidFranchise helps experts classify franchise systems

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

On a Scale of 1 to 7, How predatory is this system? Or that one? Due diligence (mandatory, from a certified service provider) is necessary if you are entering a franchise agreement because of the many hidden business risks. Source: … Continue reading →

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Private equity freaks are savages

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Hatched in the dark so they can survive sunlight. Heads-up to franchisee vegans when the PE guys show up for dinner (ie. your family’s equity): get some MBA-type advice because your franchisor is was  a pussy cat in comparison. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Time changes the meaning of words within agreements

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

All words change over time (success). Other words change and deepen (us). Can’t get enough of classic Canadian early-70s music, especially the Montreal sound. I’ll take any million records sold, one-hit wonder career: any day. Huge in Japan: 400,000 sold … Continue reading →

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