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2021 FRANCHISE REPORT Cortez Masto ALL POSTS Buying a Franchise Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)FRANCHISE LEGISLATION SPOTLIGHT 1

July 24, 2024 unhappyzee

FTC: Top 12 Franchise Owner Complaints

In 2023, franchise owners submitted hundreds of complaints to the FTC regarding the franchise relationship, franchise regulations and the lack of

2021 FRANCHISE REPORT Cortez Masto ALL POSTS Buying a Franchise FRANCHISE LEGISLATION SPOTLIGHT 1

July 23, 2024 unhappyzee

FRANCHISEES: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Wants Your Input on Franchise Practices, Need for Regulation

Current & Former Franchise Owners: It’s Time to Speak Up! The FTC is Inviting Comments & Protecting Your Right to

ALL POSTS JDog Carpet Cleaning Franchise JDog Junk Franchise Jerry Flanagan Kevin Kopa Spadea Lignana law firm SPOTLIGHT 1 Terry Corkery Tom Spadea Tracy Flanagan VETERANS IN FRANCHISING

July 19, 2024 unhappyzee

JDOG Franchise Owners Urged to Share Their Experiences, Opinions With FTC

JDOG franchise owners: It’s Time to Speak Up! The FTC is Inviting Comments & Protecting Your Right to Share Them.

ALL POSTS Buying a Franchise Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)Franchise Fastlane FRANCHISE LAWSUITS Hounds Town USA Jackie Bondanza Michael Drumm Mike Gould PET FRANCHISES Raintree Franchise Brokers SPOTLIGHT 1

June 26, 2024 unhappyzee

Franchise Sellers Are Allowed to Lie (Mike Gould – Hounds Town USA Franchise) Part 2

Many prospective & current franchisees incorrectly assume that, if they are blatantly lied to, fraudulently induced or otherwise treated unfairly,

Bill Wotochek Franchise Fastlane Hounds Town USA HUMAN HEALTHY VENDING Jackie Bondanza Michael Drumm Mike Gould PET FRANCHISES Raintree Franchise Brokers REVIVE ENERGY MINTS SPOTLIGHT 1 VENDING SCAMS

June 24, 2024 unhappyzee

Bill Wotochek, Hounds Town USA Franchise Seller, Has a Troubling History

Hounds Town USA has registered William “Bill” Wotochek as their franchise sales representative and broker. Bill Wotochek is a franchise

ALL POSTS Bill Wotochek Hounds Town USA Jackie Bondanza Michael Drumm Mike Gould PET FRANCHISES SPOTLIGHT 1

June 21, 2024 unhappyzee

Is It Legal for Franchisors to LIE to Franchisee Investors? (Mike Gould – Hounds Town USA Franchise) Part 1

Franchise sellers claim that “buying” a franchise is a safer path to business ownership since franchising is “highly regulated.” The

ALL POSTS JDog Carpet Cleaning Franchise JDog Junk Franchise Jerry Flanagan Junk Hauling Franchise Kevin Kopa Spadea Lignana law firm SPOTLIGHT 1 Terry Corkery The Franchise Law Firm Tom Spadea Tracy Flanagan

June 5, 2024 unhappyzee

How Marine Corps Veteran Jon Binzer Lost $1.5M, His Freedom & His Voice in Just 3 Years

Marine Corps Veteran Jon Binzer lost $1.5M after investing in JDog Junk Removal and JDog Carpet Cleaning franchises. He and

ALL POSTS North Shore Area Partners

May 29, 2024 unhappyzee

Minnesota Unkind: North Shore Area Partners & the Cruelty of Silent Age Discrimination

Minnesota Unkind: North Shore Area Partners & the Cruelty of Silent Age Discrimination by Sean Kelly Garrison Keillor helped establish

ALL POSTS AMERICAN HOSE PRO Hydraulic Hose Repair Jim Lager

May 13, 2024 unhappyzee

Former Franchisee Jim Lager Launches American Hose Pro FAIRCHISE Opportunity

When serial entrepreneur and former franchisee Jim Lager decided to expand his successful hydraulic hose sales and repair into a

ALL POSTS Chris Debbas JDog Carpet Cleaning Franchise JDog Junk Franchise Jerry Flanagan Spadea Lignana law firm SPOTLIGHT 1 Terry Corkery Tom Spadea Tracy Flanagan

May 2, 2024 unhappyzee

Some JDOG Franchisees Support the Deception of Veterans

Many JDog franchise owners are relieved the Truth is coming out & Veterans are being warned. Others are angry that their