FRANCHISE BROKERS

RobotLAB Franchise:  Are Franchisees Free to Share Opinions?  Experiences?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urges prospective franchise owners to speak to current & recent franchise owners prior to investing.  The…

1 week ago

The Ethical Franchise Broker: How to Calculate Franchise Turnover

Ethical Franchise Brokers can get a competitive advantage on their lax or unethical competitors by providing superior due diligence and…

2 weeks ago

DonutNV Franchise: Another Franchisee Discredits the Semi-Absentee Claim

In videos, ads and lead-generation pages across the Internet, DonutNV Franchising, Inc., Franchise Fastlane & other truth-resistant promoters continue to push…

1 month ago

DONUTNV Franchise Owners Selling at a Loss [UPDATED]

Last year’s hot new franchise opportunity sometimes becomes this year’s discounted resale (and, in the worst cases, next year’s cautionary…

2 months ago

DONUTNV Has Exited the Franchise Fastlane [Updated]

Not long ago, the DonutNV franchise was the sizzling hot new concept, hyped by commissioned brokers who herded eager prospects…

2 months ago

EMPOWER BRANDS Exits Franchise Fastlane.  Will They Exit the “Semi-Absentee Franchise” Pitch as Well?

Empower Brands acquired & immediately franchised four “incubation brands” (their term).  Does that mean those initial franchisees invested in concepts…

3 months ago

EMPOWER Brands Semi-Absentee Franchise Claims – Discussion Invited

Empower Brands promotes 10 home services franchise opportunities.  Six brands require franchisees to focus full-time on their franchise businesses.  Four…

3 months ago

DonutNV Franchise Failures, Closures & Transfers: An Interactive List [UPDATED]

DonutNV & Franchise Fastlane sold 276 DonutNV franchise territories to 130 franchisees in less than two years.  Does closing lots…

3 months ago

How They Mislead With Item 19 (DonutNV Example 1)

According to the FTC, “The FTC’s Franchise Rule permits a franchisor to provide information about the actual or potential financial…

4 months ago

DonutNV Franchisee Turnover Confirmed by 2025 FDD

In this post:  A List of DonutNV franchise owners who exited the system;  The 2025 DonutNV Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)…

5 months ago