buying a franchise

Former 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…

3 years ago

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS:  The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 2)   The Franchise Agreement (FA) says that it and its chubby brother, the…

4 years ago

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS: The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1)

DEADLY FRANCHISE MYTHS:  The Trustworthy Franchisor (Part 1) Franchisees, for the most part, are smart, responsible, educated people.  So why…

4 years ago

Why 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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

FRANCHISE ATTORNEYS Share: What Every Franchisee Should Know (But Many Don’t)

Join our franchise-industry-wide discussion:  What should every prospective franchise owner understand about the franchise relationship that many don’t?  On this…

5 years ago

FRANCHISEE ATTORNEYS Share: What Every Franchisee Should Know (But Many Don’t)

Join our franchise-industry-wide discussion:  What should every prospective franchise owner understand about the franchise relationship that many don’t?  On this…

5 years ago

WHAT SHOULD EVERY FRANCHISEE KNOW (That Many Don’t)?

Please share your opinion with a comment below, or email us at UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail.com.  Please state your role and years in…

5 years ago

AMERICA’S BEST FRANCHISES According to Forbes

America’s Best Franchises, according to Forbes magazine… (UnhappyFranchisee.Com)  What are America’s best franchise opportunities? Using data compiled by franchise research…

10 years ago