Why Non-Disclosures (NDAs) Should be Outlawed in Franchising Pt. 2
If the FTC requires franchisors to provide DISCLOSURE documents to prospective franchisees, what are they hiding by using NON-DISCLOSURE agreements
Read More
Unhappy Franchisee
No-Nonsense Hype-Free Franchise Issues & Discussion Site
WHY SMART FRANCHISEES FAIL
Why Non-Disclosures (NDAs) Should be Outlawed in Franchising Pt. 1
If the FTC requires franchisors to provide DISCLOSURE documents to prospective franchisees, what are they hiding by using NON-DISCLOSURE agreements
Read MoreFormer Franchisee: Don’t Expect Independence or Freedom From a Franchise
Jim Lager’s experience as a franchisee spans four decades and three national brands. Now a (truly) independent business owner, Lager
Read More
Why Smart Franchisees Fail? Mark-ups, Add-ons & Kickbacks
Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a hype-free, no-BS series on franchising from an insider’s perspective. Many of the insights are
Read MoreWhy Smart Franchisees Fail? Getting Rickrolled
Smart franchisees could have done extensive due diligence and research before deciding their franchisor was honorable and trustworthy… but all
Read MoreWhy Smart Franchisees Fail? Rose-Colored Glasses
Jim Lager’s success as a franchisee was due, in part, to the fact that he never researched franchising or studied
Read More
Franchise Ownership? There’s No Such Thing
“Franchise Ownership? There’s No Such Thing.” Veteran franchisee Jim Lager dispels the myth that franchisees are business owners. They own
Read More
Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail
Jim Lager: Why Smart Franchisees Fail is a writing and publishing collaboration between successful former franchisee Jim Lager and IdeaFarm
Read More