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Koala Insulation franchise
Ben RickordBumble Roofing FranchiseCanopy Lawn Care FranchiseEMPOWER BRANDSKoala Insulation franchiseScott MarrSEMI-ABSENTEE FRANCHISESPOTLIGHT 1Wallaby Windows Franchise

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

July 23, 2025 unhappyzee
Koala Insulation franchise
Ben RickordBumble Roofing FranchiseCanopy Lawn Care FranchiseEMPOWER BRANDSKoala Insulation franchiseScott MarrSEMI-ABSENTEE FRANCHISESPOTLIGHT 1Wallaby Windows Franchise

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

July 23, 2025 unhappyzee
Empower Brands franchise
Bumble Roofing FranchiseCanopy Lawn Care FranchiseEMPOWER BRANDSFranchise AltitudeFranchise FastlaneFranchise SidekickKoala Insulation franchiseScott MarrSEMI-ABSENTEE FRANCHISESPOTLIGHT 1Wallaby Windows Franchise

EMPOWER Brands Semi-Absentee Franchise Claims – Discussion Invited

July 21, 2025 unhappyzee
Snap-On Dealer Program
Kyle De SantisMobile Tool FranchisesNicholas PinchukSNAP-ONSPOTLIGHT 1VETERANS IN FRANCHISING

Are Veterans Being Targeted by a Bait-and-Switch Investment Scheme?

July 20, 2025 unhappyzee
DonutNV Failed
Alex GingoldALL POSTSAmanda GingoldAttorney Joseph FerrisCommissioned Franchise BrokersDonutNV FranchiseDonutNV Franchise FailuresFranchise Brokers Association FBAFranchise FastlaneFranchise SidekickFRANCHOICEJake HamburgerSPOTLIGHT 1

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

July 15, 2025 unhappyzee
ALL POSTSPOSTAL CENTER franchisePOSTAL CONNECTIONS franchiseShipping franchise
July 20, 2012 unhappyzee

POSTAL CONNECTIONS Franchise Complaints

Postal Connections franchise opportunity:  Are you considering it? Be aware that data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA) indicates

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AIM MAIL CENTERS franchiseALL POSTSPOSTAL CENTER franchiseShipping franchise
July 20, 2012 unhappyzee

AIM MAIL CENTERS Franchise Complaints

AIM Mail Centers franchise opportunity:  Are you considering it? Be aware that data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA)

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ALL POSTSHair Salon FranchisesMERLE NORMAN franchise
July 17, 2012 unhappyzee

MERLE NORMAN Franchise Complaints

The Merle Norman Cosmetics franchise has a relatively high SBA franchise loan default rate of 24%.  Merle Norman is listed

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ALL POSTSRetail franchiseTRUE VALUE franchise
July 17, 2012 unhappyzee

TRUE VALUE Franchise Complaints

The True Value franchise has a relatively high SBA franchise loan default rate of 20%.  True Value is listed by

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ALL POSTSPLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS franchiseRetail franchise
July 17, 2012 unhappyzee

PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS Franchise Complaints

The Play It Again Sports franchise has a shockingly high SBA franchise loan default rate of 27%.  Play It Again

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ALL POSTSFOOT SOLUTIONS franchiseRetail franchise
July 17, 2012 unhappyzee

FOOT SOLUTIONS Franchise Complaints

The Foot Solutions franchise has a shockingly high SBA franchise loan default rate of 36%.  Foot Solutions is listed by

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ALL POSTSFRIENDLY COMPUTERS franchiseRetail franchise
July 17, 2012 unhappyzee

COMPUTER RENAISSANCE (FRIENDLY COMPUTERS) Franchise Complaints

Computer Renaissance (acquired and rebranded by Friendly Computers in 2008) has a frighteningly high SBA franchise loan default rate of

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ALL POSTSBEAUTIFUL BRANDS (BBI)CAMILLE’S SIDEWALK CAFEFOOD FRANCHISES
July 16, 2012 unhappyzee

BEAUTIFUL BRANDS Franchise Complaints

Beautiful Brands International (BBI), multi-brand franchisor of Camille’s Sidewalk Café, Freshberry & Rex’s Chicken, has received stinging criticism from former

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ALL POSTSGNC FRANCHISERetail franchise
July 16, 2012 unhappyzee

GNC Franchise Complaints

The GNC General Nutrition Centers franchise has a high SBA loan default rate of 23%.  GNC is listed by the

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ALL POSTSMAX MUSCLE franchiseRetail franchise
July 15, 2012 unhappyzee

MAX MUSCLE Franchise Complaints

The Max Muscle franchise has an alarmingly high SBA loan default rate of 48%.  Max Muscle is listed by the

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