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The “Trojan Earnings Claim” Deceives Franchisees & Courts

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 ADMIN 2 Comments BizCom Associates, Brian Scudamore, Dental Fix, Dr. John Hayes, FBR, FPR, Franchise Business Review, franchise earnings claims, franchise fraud, Franchise Performance Representation, HUMAN healthy vending, illegal earnings claims, Item 19, Lime Painting franchise, NASAA, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Qualicare franchise, sean kelly, Titus Center, Trojan Earnings Claim, You Move Me franchise

“Trojan Earnings Claims” are planted by clever franchisors & their teams in seemingly legitimate publications. When franchisees are asked in

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Some Franchisors & VetFran Exploit Veterans Even After They’ve Failed

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 ADMIN 0 Comments franchise, Franchise Business Review, franchise complaints, Franchise for veterans, franchise opportunity, Franchises for Vets, Freshii, IFA, international franchise association, Jdog Franchise, PIRTEK, Top Franchises for Veterans, Vet-Friendly Franchises, Veteran Transition, Veterans Franchise Warning, Vetfran

Social media accounts of franchisors like PIRTEK & Freshii & associations like VetFran are filled with pictures of the smiling

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VetFran or VetScam? Turnover Rates of IFA-Endorsed Vet-Friendly Franchises

September 14, 2021October 27, 2021 ADMIN 0 Comments franchise, Franchise Business Review, franchise complaints, franchise opportunity, Franchises for Vets, IFA, international franchise association, Top Franchises for Veterans, Vet-Friendly Franchises, Veteran Transition, Veterans Franchise Warning, Vetfran

Franchise industry investigative journalist Sean Kelly is doing a deep dive into the practices of groups that profess to guide

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Are Franchise Business Review Winners Violating the FTC Act?

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 ADMIN 3 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Federal Trade Commission, Franchise Business Review, FTC, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Online Endorsements, Paid endorsements, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Hundreds of franchise companies attempt to assure franchise buyers that their franchise opportunity is a safe investment by prominently communicating

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING MODE Franchise YOU MOVE ME Franchise

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Promotes Illegal Earnings Claims Disavowed by Client

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 ADMIN 4 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Courtney Barstad-Logan, Eric Stites, FBR, FBR50, Financial Performance Representations, Franchise Business Review, franchise earnings claims, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Franchise buyers should be wary of relying on representations made by “research firm” Franchise Business Review, our research indicates. FBR

ALL POSTS Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW MODE Franchise OUR TOWN AMERICA Franchise QUALICARE

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Pay-For-Praise

March 31, 2017October 12, 2017 ADMIN 2 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, franchise marketing, franchise pr, franchise public relations, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Our Town America franchise, Qualicare franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Franchise Business Review (FBR) claims that it is a legitimate research firm that provides prospective franchise owners with critical, objective

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS MODE Franchise Retail franchise

FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW: Justify or Retract Your Bogus Franchise Award

March 29, 2017April 2, 2017 ADMIN 5 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Our Town America franchise, Qualicare franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Unhappy franchise owners claim that Eric Stites, Michelle Rowan and Franchise Business Review are misrepresenting their satisfaction and are knowingly

ALL POSTS Cease & Desist Letters Eric Stites FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW FRANCHISE BULLYING FRANCHISE LAWSUITS MODE Franchise

UnhappyFranchisee.com Responds to Eric Stites, Franchise Business Review’s Legal Threat

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 ADMIN 5 Comments Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, franchise bullying, Franchise Business Review, Franchise threats, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com

Founded by Eric Stites, Franchise Business Review claims to be the leading “market research firm” that provides accurate, objective data

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FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW, Eric Stites Threaten Defamation Suit Against UnhappyFranchisee.Com

March 27, 2017March 31, 2017 ADMIN 5 Comments Brian Scudamore, Ciara Stockeland, Eric Stites, Fake Franchise Awards, fake franchise news, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, IFA, international franchise association, Michelle Rowan, MODE franchise, Our Town America franchise, Qualicare franchise, unhappy franchisee, unhappyfranchisee.com, You Move Me franchise

Franchise Business Review claims that it “brings transparency to the franchise industry” by interviewing thousands of franchise owners and publishing

ALL POSTS Ciara Stockeland FAKE FRANCHISE SUCCESS STORIES FBR FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW MODE Franchise Retail franchise

Struggling MODE Franchise Wins Franchisee Satisfaction Award. Seriously.

March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 ADMIN 15 Comments Ciara Stockeland, Ciara Stockeland lawsuit, fake franchise news, fake franchise success story, FBR, FBR50, Franchise Business Review, Jim Stockeland, Michelle Rowan, MODE Clothing, MODE discount fashions, MODE franchise, MODE franchise complaints, MODE franchise opportunity, MODE lawsuit, unhappy franchisee

Ciara Stockeland’s MODE retail franchise seems mired in turmoil with franchise agreements ending in terminations, take-backs and lawsuits. How is

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