Franchise Myth #1: That Franchisees OWN Their Own Businesses
Franchise sellers promote franchise “ownership” as a way to “Own Your Own Business!” and “Be Your Own Boss!” We commonly
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DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2) The Franchise Agreement (FA) says that it and its chubby brother, the
Read MoreDEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1)
DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people. So why
Read MoreIs Mandatory Arbitration Unfair to Franchisees?
Is Mandatory Arbitration Unfair to Franchisees? Many, if not most, franchise agreements require franchisor-franchisee disputes to be resolved by binding
Read MoreWhat are the Most Damaging Myths in Franchising?
What are the most dangerous myths in franchising? UnhappyFranchisee.Com asked America’s top franchisee attorneys for their thoughts. Read the results
Read MoreAttorney Dan Davis: Is Franchising Highly Regulated?
UnhappyFranchisee.Com asked leading franchisee attorneys – those who deal with franchise regulation (and the lack thereof) on a daily basis
Read MoreAttorney Josh Brown: Legal Docs Don’t Legitimize a Franchisor
UnhappyFranchisee.Com asked leading franchisee attorneys – those who deal with franchise regulation (and the lack thereof) on a daily basis
Read MoreAttorney Stanley Dub: Franchising is NOT Highly Regulated
Is Franchising a highly regulated industry? Do those big fat Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) and references to “registration states” and
Read MoreAttorney Howard Bundy: Franchising is Hardly Regulated at All
According to franchisee attorneys like Howard Bundy, it’s time to debunk the dangerous myth that the franchisee-franchisor relationship is “highly
Read MoreAttorney Peter Lagarias: Over-Regulation of Franchising is a Myth
Is the franchise relationship “highly regulated,” or even “over-regulated”? Opponents of franchisee-friendly legislation (including the International Franchise Association) argue that’s
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