Franchise gag orders are CRITICAL to maintaining abusive commercial relationships.

Between the franchisee and family versus the franchisor’s and franchisee’s lawyer, franchise banker (especially predatory lending), landlords, and suppliers.

Non-disc;losure contracts make a mockery of pre-sale due diligence by prospective franchisees.

Creates inevitable fraud by exiting franchisee.

Disclosure: I’ve never signed one.

Franchisors use gag orders to coverup their team’s abuse.

And, importantly, these non-disclosure contracts absolves the sins of the lawyers (franchisee and franchisor), franchise banker, supplier, and landlord.

The abuse from all the parties requires secrecy.

Harvey Weinstein went on-and-on-and-on because of the Gag Orders (non-disclosure “agreements”) that his lawyers forced onto his vulnerable prey. Same in franchising.

As a franchisee expect 10 to 15 per cent of the value of your investment while being gagged to protect your frachisor, the lawyers and bankers.

Harvey Weinstein arrives at State Supreme Court in Manhattan, in New York, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Harvey Weinstein is on trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, more than two years after a torrent of women began accusing him of misconduct. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Weinstein’s accountants have already preserved and sheltered his wealth.

Same in franchising.

There is absolutely no justice for franchisees within the court system.

You will be betrayed by your own attorney.

Whether intentionally or otherwise.

I pray that the parents of franchise bar lawyers can forgive their brats for squandering their lives trading in franchisee deceit.

Is there a special place in hell for those that prey on the most vulnerable?

Les Stewart’s franchisee prayer.

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Mine is a most peaceable disposition. My wishes are: a humble cottage with a thatched roof, but a good bed, good food, the freshest milk and butter, flowers before my window, and a few fine trees before my door; and if God wants to make my happiness complete, he will grant me the joy of seeing some six or seven of my enemies hanging from those trees. Before death I shall, moved in my heart, forgive them all the wrong they did me in their lifetime. One must, it is true, forgive one’s enemies– but not before they have been hanged.

Heinrich Heine 1797 – 1856

You’ve had the experience but have you sought the education to process your franchise crisis?

Franchise fiascos can be the gateway to your and your descendants protection and prosperity.

I suggest to people and groups an alternate franchise understanding.