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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 POSTSNOBLE ROMAN'SPizza Franchises
November 2, 2009 unhappyzee

NOBLE ROMAN’S PIZZA: Worst Franchises for SBA Loan Defaults

Our recent post 15 Worst Franchises by SBA Loan Defaults listed the franchise concepts with the highest rate of SBA

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ALL POSTS
November 2, 2009 unhappyzee

Worst Franchises by SBA Loan Defaults

According to a review of SBA data by Investopedia, the recession has hit franchising hard.  After reviewing the  SBA report,

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSCurves for Women
October 31, 2009 unhappyzee

CURVES: Franchise Resale Complaints, Comments

Our previous post CURVES: Franchise Resale Buyer Alleges Fraud, originally published on the Franchise Pick website, generated some strong comments. 

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSCurves for WomenHealth & Wellness Franchises
October 31, 2009 unhappyzee

CURVES: Franchise Resale Buyer Alleges Fraud

Earlier this year, Curves International Inc. chief executive Gary Heavin, said that high SBA loan defaults were a result of

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ALL POSTSCold Stone CreameryIce Cream Etc.
October 19, 2009 unhappyzee

COLD STONE CREAMERY: Bitter Franchisee Alleges Encroachment

According to the Brown Daily Herald, a Cold Stone Creamery franchisee blames the recent failure of her Providence, RI franchise

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30 Minute FitnessALL POSTSCurves for Women
October 18, 2009 unhappyzee

CURVES: In Oregon, Curves Franchises Die Alone

Oregon Curves franchise owners Brandie and Josh Wilson are in trouble.  According to reports, they have been previously evicted by

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ALL POSTSBUSINESS OPPORTUNITYSign FranchisesSIGNWORLD
October 16, 2009 unhappyzee

SIGNWORLD: VP Jack Werner Fires Back at Critics

Our earlier post SIGNWORLD Complaints contained excerpts of comments (from complaint site Ripoff Report) critical of the Signworld business opportunity,

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ALL POSTSBUSINESS OPPORTUNITYSign FranchisesSIGNWORLD
October 16, 2009 unhappyzee

SIGNWORLD Complaints

SIGNWORLD claims it is a business opportunity, not a franchise.  Others use a different term to describe SIGNWORLD:  A Ripoff. 

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ALL POSTSCleaning FranchisesJAN-PRO
October 14, 2009 unhappyzee

FTC’s Janitorial Franchise Buyer’s Guide

Interested in Janitorial or Commercial Cleaning franchises?  The FTC and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office jointly produced the Buying a

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ALL POSTSGEEKS ON CALLService franchise
October 14, 2009 unhappyzee

GEEKS ON CALL: Latest Franchise Rumors, Allegations

Geeks on Call news, rumors, opinions and comments continue to come in regarding the downward spiral of this once-promising franchise

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