INSTANT IMPRINTS: Deceptive Franchise Marketing 101
Instant Imprints, No Frill Franchising Inc., Ralph Askar & Christian Collucci are the first honorees to be featured in our
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Franchise Fraudster Dennis Mason Gets 3 Years in Prison, Owes $2M Restitution
Dennis Mason, a notorious franchise fraudster who emptied the retirement & savings accounts of 160 victims, will be reporting to
Read moreNY Bagel Franchise Scam Links & Complaint Timeline
After a nearly ten-year battle by investigative journalist Sean Kelly and his franchise watchdog site UnhappyFranchisee.com, the NY Bagel Franchise
Read moreDoes U.S. Army Veteran Jim Lager Recommend the PIRTEK Franchise?
If you search “Jim Lager PIRTEK,” you might think that U.S. Army veteran Jim Lager is a happy & successful
Read moreDan Olsen: Karma & Constables Come Knocking
Coach Dano Dan Olsen has been busy conjuring up franchise schemes with names like RX2Live, Healthy U RX, PuraVida, PUR
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NY Bagel Scam Joe Smith Federal Fraud Trial to Begin
NY Bagel scammer Joseph Smith, formerly of Newburgh, NY is going to trial on Federal charges of Fraud, Tax Fraud
Read moreDan Olsen Kevin Harrington Rx2Live Franchise Fraud
Dan Olsen claims to be a franchise guru who has created billion dollar franchise companies. A local volunteer and sports
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UBuildIt: Jon Gruden Would be a Safer Hire Than David Rutkauskas
Bob Brauderick: If you need a franchise salesman to hawk the UBuildIt franchise opportunity, disgraced former Raiders Coach Jon Gruden
Read moreDavid Rutkauskas’ FRESHBERRY Franchise Closures [UPDATED]
Originally published March 5, 2015 In the early 2000s, Tulsa franchise seller David Rutkauskas created the illusion that the franchise
Read moreFormer 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
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